This was a very special bottle of wine.
It may look like many others, but it wasn't.
It was bought for me by Laury.
I had done her a big favor, and she thanked me with this.
It was obviously just a token of her appreciation.
I hid it in a cabinet the day I got it.
I was saving it for a special occasion.
That special occasion happened last week.
It was my first day out after being fully vaccinated.
Buffy and I shared this bottle of wine.

It's sad that Laury is no longer with us.
Buffy and I drank toasts to the people we've lost.
It was a combination of sadness and happiness.
Sad for the loved ones gone, and happy to have known them.
Happy about the ability to start venturing out.
Happy for the hugs.
I'm very glad I had saved this until now.