EVERY. POST-COVID. CONVERSATION.

Hey there, stranger.  Long time no see.

Oh, hiiiiii.  How are you?  Wow.  Where have you been?

Well, the pandem…

Right, right, the pandemic!  Boy. It’s been so long.

So long.

So. Long.

You look good. Is that a poncho?

Oh, this? Yes. It’s a poncho.  Gained a little weight.  But you look good.

Thank you.  During the pandemic, I walked at least ten miles a day.

I read a study that says you really don’t need to walk as much as they thought.

 I read that, too.  But I still walk.  At least ten miles. Sometimes more.

Well, good for you.  You look great.  

Thank you.

 [Nodding, smiling, more nodding.]

 Everyone healthy?  Did you ever get it?

 Nope.  We were so careful.  Never got it.  You?

 No.  Never did.  We were SO careful. 

 We were incredibly careful.

 We washed every Amazon box.

 So did we.  Every Amazon box. 

 [Nodding, smiling, more nodding.]

 Gee.  It just feels like I haven’t seen you in forever.

 Well, it has been over a year.

 Right.  Wow.  Over a year.

 [Nodding, smiling, more nodding.]

 Have you seen Mare of Easttown?

 Love it.

Yes, me, too.  So brave of her.

 And that accent.

 Right?  So good. 

 [Nodding, smiling, more nodding.]

 We should have dinner soon.  Are you okay with eating inside?

We SHOULD have dinner!  Yes, of course.  Double vaccinated. Pfizer.  Got it in May.  Boy, was I sick after the second shot!

Really?  I wasn’t sick at all.  Moderna.  April.

Oh.  Good for you.  Yeah, I was really sick.  

I’m so sorry to hear that.  

But I still kept up my walking.   

Incredible.  Such determination.

[Nodding, smiling, more nodding.]

Well, send me an email with dates you’re free.

I definitely will!  So good to see you!

So great to see you!

I’ll send dates! So much to catch up on!