I could not have been happier the day Melbourne came out of lockdown. I went out in the sunshine, the cafes had burst into life overnight, there were people out on the streets, traffic. I even bought a dress that first Friday from an outdoor trading boutique. It was exciting! Things felt the best they’d felt in forever. We’d actually made it. But now it’s been a week or two, and things are starting to feel…weird. The shops are back open, the cafes are still buzzing, I know I should be bursting with possibility. But in truth? That sense of pure, bright elation only lasted a day or two for me.