i thought about not sharing any more entries from my (extensive) pandemic diary, but then i realized “hey, this is life in 2020” . . . for me, it seems crucial to remember the details of this highly unusual year, to honor what we’ve gone through and where we are at present. today is my 32nd wedding anniversary, and my husband and i will be free to go out for a celebratory dinner. just a few months ago that wasn’t even possible, which seems incredibly strange.
and so, once again, a look back at the italian lockdown . . .
april 19 (from my facebook post, lockdown in italy day 41):
i wrote these words one year (and one day) ago. when the memory popped up yesterday, i realized i needed another reminder. especially now.
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p.s. on friday, for the first time, ICU went below 1000 patients in lombardia (the worst hit area in italy) . . . emerging from the darkness.
april 20 (from my facebook post, lockdown in italy day 42):
oh my gosh, the birthday love that keeps pouring in! i am speechless (which, as many of you know, is difficult for me to be ?) thank you all so very very much! ❤️
and this beautiful masterpiece was just delivered to our door . . . so completely unexpected and oh-so-welcome ❤️ grazie mille to everyone at Arci Bacco for making me feel so very loved (and accepted) today!
april 21 (from my facebook post, lockdown in italy day 43):
this morning we received upsetting news.
since i’m not even sure what to do with the extreme emotion i’m experiencing at the moment, i’m focusing instead on something positive . . . my favorite moments from yesterday, my birthday.
thanks to all for the absolutely wonderful greetings from around the world. i laughed, i cried, i smiled. and i felt truly loved, all day long. ❤️
