Argentina is staying the course with staying in full quarantine at least here in the Buenos Aires and surrounding areas. Other states in the country are slowly opening and life is resuming. In our neighborhood we can't even walk the neighborhood yet.. we are still only allowed to run essential outings, groceries, pharmacy.. everything is still closed, etc..
We are on quarantine until June 28th and it will most likely be extended as just now cases in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas are rising, but surprisingly the country is still doing quite well compared to all it's South American neighbors.
As of today, June 12th we have 28,764 cases and 785 deaths. Not bad for a country that has a reputation of being overly social, kisses and hugs to everyone you meet, sharing the mate and taking pleasure in being out and about exercising, taking coffees and enjoying leisurely meals.
I am impressed and thankful for feeling safe..
I mean I am dying for a walk around the neighborhood, but thankful for the short bike rides to pick up my million mercado libre packages from the guard house..
So some photos from our last 59 days...
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| So Cora took the plunge and shaved her head.. it is the BEST look on her.. amazing she can pull it off so well... it is now growing out and yes.. she is brushing it daily! |
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| Finally we can ride to the guards to pick up packages.. this was a DAMN GOOD DAY! |
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| We take alot of selfies.. but that is ok.. we be cute! |
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| So thankful for my "grandma group"... our weekly (or as much as we try weekly) calls make my heart happy.. (even if one is missing from this photo)... |
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| Matching masks for our bank and grocery store run.. |
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| Family Zoom.. NOTHING is better than this during quarantine!! |
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| our local shopping center's toy store is open for delivering toys.. their mascot is showing his support for everyone wearing their mask and doing their part to keep each other safe. |
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| Mr. Ho's Korean food.. what a guilty pleasure!!! So much sodium, which I need to limit but this Bulgogi is insanely good.. |
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| Middle School and High School movie themed Bingo Night. So much fun and WE WON 2 kilos of ice cream.... such a fun night! |
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| We sneak to the commercial center to walk to all of the stores we need... veggies, dietetica, grocery, pharmacy, bank.. anything to get out and about.. |
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| Black Lives Matter.. and in this house we are determined to learn more, listen more and do better! |
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| Our new favorite.. frozen medialunas.. defrost, heat and eat!! such a great treat! and didn't exist before quarantine.. I find the mother of invention is total necessity! |
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| Basically we get alot of food delivered to our house.. sadly.. we get no condiments.. just the street in front of our house does.. sad.. I could have used that mayo to make tuna salad.. |
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| Bank Lines.. nuff said.. they suck... but flip side it is time outside in the sun.. |
Well as the days goes on, we have good ones, we have down ones.. but we are so thankful to be healthy.. family is healthy and school is almost done..
As school winds down we are left with friends leaving on repatriation flights (commercial flights banned for now)... This year there is no closure saying goodbye to those who have become our families here in BA.. it is so hard.. but I am thankful both girls have again finished strong academically. Doing distance learning online for 13 weeks had not been easy, they have had some amazing and supportive teachers and come this June 19th Scott and I will have an 11th grader and a 10th grader who will start school in August... most likely online...
and now I will conclude this uplifting blog..
I am grateful today for the following 5 things:
1. zoom group gym sessions
2. 3 day holiday weekends
3. 21 days of stretching and yoga on Sunday with friends..
4. trying new recipes.. some are good.. some are tuna on toast..
5. long whatsapp messages that make me smile..
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