John was in Mexico City all week for a conference (where he got to see some old friends, including Jimmi). He arrived home late last night full of stories and news.
Today I went to my first polo match – Lea got us tickets for the finals. It was an interesting cultural experience – we were in the VIP tent, and everyone seemed much more intent on chatting and visiting than watching the match! But I saw enough to see how incredible the horses and riders are – it’s fast and looks dangerous! Very beautiful and the weather was outstanding!
Yesterday I walked to an arts and crafts fair nearby, then wandered around the neighborhood a bit – I bought some watermelon and cherries at a local market – I’ve been eating watermelon a lot for dinner with some blue cheese and prosciutto – delish! The strawberries also look gorgeous and I could literally smell them as I walked by a fruit stand. I also checked out the rotating exhibition at the Fine Arts Museum and saw these wonderful pieces by Joaquin Torres Garcia.
Thursday night I hosted book club – we had a big time eating delivery Thai food and discussing “Wanted: Toddler’s Assistant” by Stephanie Kiser.
The weather was perfect for a walkabout and the city was really showing off!
While John was away, I started Season Two of “Bad Sisters” and think it’s really better than Season One. I also re-watched “Primal Fear” from 1996 or so – Laura Linney, Richard Gere, and the really incredible Edward Norton. John and I caught up on “Shrinking” and “Man on the Inside” tonight. I finished “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” by Ocean Vuong yesterday and started Paula Hawkins’ “The Blue Hour.”