We saved the tree decoration for when our daughter was home. Well, we call it a tree, but it's more like a big branch! But it's very representative of this year's alternative Christmas.
Having got both the kids home, before any of the recent changes, we're now worrying about them getting them back to their respective homes after Christmas!
Alex was meant to be away with the girlfriend for New Year. That won't be happening. Mhairi is meant to fly back to Oslo via Amsterdam - we don't know if that will happen or not, now that flights from the UK have been blocked by most of the European countries. What an entirely horrible mess we're in! I just can't think about any more doom and gloom. It just has to be one day at a time. One day at a time - I have to keep reminding myself!
It is a disastrous time all over the world at the moment isn't it. We decided early on that we would do nothing at all this Christmas and so glad we stuck to that. Two friends and neighbours of ours who both live alone have had their holiday plans changed and now they can't travel. I am hoping they will spend Christmas day with us instead of being at home alone.
This is a very nice picture, and I too like that you chose black and white. And you are so right: one day at a time. One step after the other. Still I'm glad you have your girl at home for Christmas. Fav for the picture, not the situation!
I am happy for you that your kids are home with you and your husband. At least you can be all together for Christmas. We will all just have to wait and see what happens next. The important thing is that you are all healthy and hopefully remain that way.đ
When I consider how many families have lost loved ones this year, BritGrit gets into gear and I feel that I/we needs must be positive and support others.
We're home alone too! Weâve been invited by friends (& their extended family) who will be 8 at table...we have graciously said no. We consider the risk is too great...
Meanwhile we'll have a Family Zoom, 3 venues are planned, 8 of us in total. The last time was my 70th b'day in April. Have declared that we'll have the my homemade bunting out again...and consider ourselves fortunate that technology will bring visual warmth to our e-fĂȘte ;-)
A lovely photo and perfect in black/white. And, yes, Issi, all we can do is take one day at a time (some days I remember that easier than others) Enjoy your Christmas together â„
Lovely bit if bokeh & a real Christmas joy to have your daughter at home.
Itâs all a complete mess I agree...none of us can follow all these sudden changes! I despair!
We haven't decorated our tree yet either. It looked for awhile like our two boys might not be coming home this year, but we are now expecting them to arrive on Wednesday. We will decorate the tree together then.
*sigh* It's all just crazy and stressful. It's going to take every ounce of concentration to focus on the bright spots in each day; they're there, we just have to find them and cling to them... and help each other see them as well. Family together; that's a wonderful gift this year.
Lovely capture...and the sentiment of âone day at a timeâ is spot on. I keep telling myself that it is not forever, it is just for now⊠But at times, it feels like forever?!
It's so wonderful to be together as a family, but so frustrating that it's fraught with all the uncertainty, and the potential dangers of travel. This year has been so hard and it looks like it's going out without letting up at all. That said, this is a terrific composition.
Great plan Issi, all we can do is take it one day at a time!
We're home alone too! Weâve been invited by friends (& their extended family) who will be 8 at table...we have graciously said no. We consider the risk is too great...
Meanwhile we'll have a Family Zoom, 3 venues are planned, 8 of us in total. The last time was my 70th b'day in April. Have declared that we'll have the my homemade bunting out again...and consider ourselves fortunate that technology will bring visual warmth to our e-fĂȘte ;-)
that you all are well.
Very nice shot
Itâs all a complete mess I agree...none of us can follow all these sudden changes! I despair!