Soon, I parked in short term parking and headed into the airport to meet Frank. I waited for him at the security checkpoint, as security no longer allowed friends and loved ones to meet people when they came down the jetway. I checked my watch again when Frank walked past security. "There you are!" he said as he pulled me in for a bear hug, lifting me off my feet. "So, how've you been?"

"We'll catch up in the car," I said as I wrapped my arm around his waist. "Did you bring ...