This time last year, we celebrated Valentine’s Day with only the vaguest notion that things were about to change. Restaurants were packed with best-dressed diners who were seated within inches of one another. At the bar — both seated and standing — were dozens of hopefuls who had failed to make reservations.
Last Valentine’s Day, a complete stranger asked me if I’d like to sample his cocktail before ordering one of my own ... and I did!
What a difference a year makes. Celebrations, for now, are marked by signs of the times: social distancing, face masks and sanitizer stations. The good news is that we’re an adaptable society and it is still possible to have a good time.