Oh my gosh. The weather was just beautiful this week. At one point my dad called us to tell us we had to eat out on a patio that night. (I'm not going to say no to my dad.) We visited several of our favorite spots this week.
Dinner at Gran Gusto. I'm so glad the pandemic helped us find this gem of a spot. The food is excellent and so is the atmosphere.
Dinner at Sulmona brought to you by Moderna. Sulmona never disappoints with their food and drink.
Dinner at Noir. (I loved these champagne cocktails on the house for finally making it back to this beautiful spot.) We got to chatting with the couple at the table next to us. It was their first time eating out since October and they were just so excited to be out of their living room. It was a sweet moment and it was nice to connect with strangers again.
And finally, another great night at Nubar. Nubar is always a special spot for us. We lucked out and the impending thunderstorms held off and the weather was just perfect for a night on the patio. It was fun to get dressed up and wear real shoes again, although I made JO hold my hand while we were walking, because I don't feel overly confident in my "walking in real shoes" skills.
It was also a big week for my city. We had our first 0 Covid case day!
I also got to watch the last installment of Boston Ballet at Your Home. This work was entitled Process and Progress and featured three new works created during the past year. These virtual programs have been such a treat and this was the best yet. All three works were created using Zoom, working with choreographers from across the world. I loved hearing from the creators and what it was like to create in a "Zoom World." So much of what they said resonated with me, as I've experienced similar things teaching online this year. My connection with my students, like their connections with their dancers, was stronger than ever. Being able to stretch yourself and have freedom to do things in a new way was powerful. The last act of the ballet was filmed in two train stations in Boston and Cambridge. It was this powerful statement on how dance and creation doesn't have to stop. It can happen anywhere. It doesn't have to be in a theater. It was a beautiful piece and I really hope they release it again because the world deserves to see how beautiful things were created during a time when it felt like the world was stopping.
And now for a rant. I went to get a pedicure yesterday. I've resisted a lot of "extras" but I finally feel safe enough to go. I went to a new salon that I had gone to back in April. In April it was a great experience- clean, safe, distanced, etc. Yesterday, not so much. The salon was still taking reservations and there was a safe amount of people inside. That being said, they had no problem with a mother and daughter sitting in the waiting area seats (which were taped off), eating apples and snacks, and coughing and sneezing with no effort made to cover their nose and mouth. They both had their masks around their chins. Just chomping on apples and sneezing and coughing. The kicker- they never got their nails done and upon exiting the store, the mom firmly lifted her mask up over her nose and mouth. 😕 I would have left but my pedicure was in progress so I pulled out a second mask and doubled up. The whole experience was a reality check that I'm not ready for the real world just yet. 😂
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