John and I are social sponsors for a newly arrived family – I took them grocery shopping Saturday morning, then they came for happy hour tonight. It was fun getting to visit with them and making their landing in Buenos Aires a bit softer.
It’s my favorite time of the year in Buenos Aires – the La Rural livestock expo! Lea, Megan, Sarah, and I went for lunch on Friday and did some whirlwind shopping, then John and I went back this morning. We bought wine from the north (Salta), rosemary-infused vinegar, salmon pate from the coast, lamb salame, smoked sheep cheese, olives (La Rioja), olive oil (Mendoza), honey (Santiago de Esteros) and a cool suede vest for John. It’s such a fun fair, and getting to see all of the cows, horses, sheep, etc is a bonus! Big fun.
We welcomed a new consular officer to the office this week – ‘tis the season for transfers.
John and I watched “Firebrand,” about Katherine of Arrogon, an Eddie Murphy “Beverly Hills Cop” sequel that was silly but fun, another episode of “Presumed Innocent” and “The Bear,” and the fabulous “Silence of the Snow.” Oh, and we bought a new TV this week, so it was fun to see movies on a new big screen.
I finished the disturbing “Under the Bridge” – now I want to watch the TV show about this murder!