Caro In The City

I think we all need a great deal of support to get through this COVID crisis.  We am barred from taking public transportation (I don’t have a car and don’t need one in this town), all nonessential businesses that can’t be online have been closed for a while, and most people are not venturing out of their houses except to grocery shop, care for others, or exercise.
I am on the phone with friends, and having social time with my across the hall neighbors, who have been great.  One night we did face masks.  Another night, we played with the dog of another neighbor in the hall.  They are constantly making baked goods (muffins and breads) and sharing.  We went bike riding yesterday, and I almost felt normal!  Here are is a photo of us taking a break from a long bike trip.

Reading “My Brilliant Friend” - very satisfying novel by one of the Italy’s most popular writers, Elena Ferrante, based on a her best friend from childhood, growing up in Naples.