You’ll have to forgive me the day off – it’s my wedding anniversary. And important one. In the middle of a pandemic, on lockdown. With a dog one week out of emergency surgery. At a point we have absolutely no funds to do anything but pay our rent, insurance and basic groceries.

Our friends, our extraordinary amazing friends, brought us a beautiful dinner, champagne, flowers, and their kids took chalk to our sidewalk. I’m touched, grateful, but most of lucky to have a partner who has been with me through the worst and best of times with nothing but love.