Flavia appears to have made a full recovery and is back to normal! The vet thinks she had inflammation in her intestines, something she has had before that we have seen on sonograms. Her urine analysis did not show kidney failure – even the vet sounded a bit surprised. Her kidneys are weaker, but normal for her age. We are thrilled!
This week an old friend from Hendrix, Laura Rhea, and her daughter Lucy stayed with us while they toured around Buenos Aires. It’s been fun to rehash college days and hear what she’s been up to in the last 40+ years! They have been great guests and we’ve enjoyed having them.
Last night we went to Teatro Colon to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations with Argentina. The embassy contracted the national orchestra to play a special program that ended in a moving rendition of Aaron Copeland’s “Lincoln Portrait” narrated by our Ambassador. John and I even made the social page (below). We took advantage of being out to go to a nice dinner at one of our favorite old school parrillas, Criollos.
I’m reading “The Heart,” by Maylis de Kerangal. We finished watching “Santa Evita,” which I really enjoyed.