As of this morning, Melbourne is back under lockdown for six more weeks. This follows the easing of restrictions and gradual opening up of everything since May. Two months ago this city had CV19 well and truly under control. Australia and NZ were preparing to open up a trans-Tasman bubble enabling travel to return between the two countries. Then a security guard or guards involved in keeping international visitors under quarantine caught the virus and brought it back home with them, where it spread throughout the community. That's the official line, in any case. On the upside, we bought an apartment. It's a terrific apartment. Lots of exposed brick and polished timber floors. And it's on the main street of the most hipster suburb in hipster Melbourne. If this is ever over we'll be in the hippest part of town.