H and I are empty nesting for a few days while youngest and his wife visit her aging and ailing grandparents (having isolated for 2 weeks prior to going, of course).
We took a walk, did evening chores together, enjoyed dinner and a stand up comedy show (on TV), and generally enjoyed each other’s company doing what used to be normal post Empty Nesting prior to Covid.
On the walk we mused about traveling, wondering when we’ll be able to head out again. Both of us are willing to grab our backpacks, a carryon each, and wander the planet for the rest of our lives - stopping back home occasionally. Before it was “just” money holding us back (and my mom’s cancer decline). We thought we’d have had a few new to us places logged by now - Germany, Poland, and wherever we would have gone for our Anniversary.
It probably doesn’t help that the Smithsonian Channel is showing a lot of Aerial shows right now. So much to see. So little time. And Covid.