December Is Almost Upon Us.

 Sadly, a year to remember.

Who would have thought that 2020 would have been anything but another nice and comfortable passing of time. A year of many things but none of us in our wildest dreams would have created such terrible times.

Well, at least we are more than half way through this pandemic based upon  the promise vaccines brings. A year when businesses were closed for months on end, all over the world. A year where schools embraced our living rooms instead of class rooms. A year where a lot of us actually found out what the word quarantine means. A year where perhaps the thought of committing nefarious deeds has evaporated from many a mind once the real impact of social isolation sank in.

Christmas is lurking around the corner and despite most shops being closed the reminders of shopping for it are everywhere. Online seems to be the place to shop now, come hell or high water. Do we need yet more stuff? Isn't it a present enough to have come through this pandemic as unscathed as possible. Whatever happened to saving for that rainy day or at least saving something.

Christmas traditions have a special place in our community and it will be quite strange not to go and take part in it. By now local volunteers would have got together to create Christmas wreath and window decorations. Always jolly fun and a way to mingle in the village.  Glühwein evenings will be cancelled and again an opportunity to catch up with friends and neighbours missed. But, rather that than catching the dreaded covid.

Well, this December will surely be different for all of us. Christmas is going to be a very quiet and solitary affair but perhaps it will help us focus on what is really important in life. Family and time spent together...

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