I went for a walk on Friday and Saturday just to soak up the atmosphere. Was a really nice vibe.
Sounds lovely!
They're putting a lot of faith in the vaccines. I hope we're not in for a rude shock in the coming months. The last two years have been exhausting (for everyone).
I don't know about where you are, with vaccines, climate and other factors. Here, I just look to Europe and assume heading out of summer into winter we'll have issues. Maybe the rapid and high vaccine rates, the cycle of third boosters plus where the virus and variants are in their lifecycles all aligns. I just wouldn't count on that.
Then I'm sure it'll once again be Vic hit the hardest due to the climate, geography and international nature of the city.
The problem I am finding is that for all the good of being out in bars and restaurants again. Had a picnic on the weekend with friends I haven't seen since before the pandemic. Some now with kids which was interesting. Very cute and well behaved kids.
The issue is that plenty of nice things are just overcrowded. That ain't going to change over summer. It's nice to go to the beach, but spending ages driving around looking for somewhere to park. Then a crowded noisy beach isn't all that relaxing.
Another struggle of re-entering life is that I have no clothes. Well, I have mountains of clothes. Most are too big and I need to chuck or donate to charity. Shorts and t-shirts I am fine. Anything nice, nope. I have two short sleeve casual shirts that fit me. One long sleeve that kind of does. Everything else is too baggy. I did go shopping last week. Finally found something that fitted me. Went to wear it on the weekend, too baggy. I don't know how much of it is in my mind, versus actual issues.
So now on a quest to find brands and sizes that work for me. The shirts that actually fit me, looked at that brand and all the shirts were ugly. Shit like light olive green with big fern prints spashed across them. Yet shopping centres are unpleasant. But anyway...