The year is winding down, and many are saying that they can't wait to see 2020 in their rear view mirror, far behind them and getting farther behind as time goes on. The pandumbic, the politics—everything associated with this year. At this writing, we only have about five weeks left till 2021 kicks off. Let's hope that 2021 doesn't tick us off.
We can't imagine what's ahead, but Thanksgiving is this Thursday. But it's going to be a Thanksgiving unlike anything in recent memory. Large family gatherings are being discouraged to help slow the spread of COVID-19. But isn't Thanksgiving about spending time with family? Of course people can connect over Skype, Zoom, or even just the regular phone. But in-person visits are best and will be missed this year. I'm sure the same will be true for Christmas next month. And for next year, we don't know yet.
Social media is full of complaining and whining about the disaster that 2020 has been. Is there anything that any of us can be thankful for? Anyone who didn't contract COVID can be thankful for that. Despite the many job losses, anyone who kept their job can be thankful. People who didn't lose family and friends can be thankful for that.
Here in California, the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. Our esteemed Gavinor Newsense is cranking up the restrictions like we had last spring. But in many ways it's our own fault. If everyone would at least wear their face covering, keep their hands clean, maintain a safe distance from others and avoid large gatherings of people, maybe this virus would stop spreading so fast and COVID-19 would be nothing but a bad memory a lot sooner.
I don't have any idea as to what my own Thanksgiving plans are going to be. My guess is that Diana will be out with friends and my other half will be with her mother, at least one brother, and who knows who else. I will likely whip up something here at the estate. May or may not include turkey. Enchiladas sound good. You never know.
Remember that we're all in this together. Whenever we can, wherever we can and if ever we can, let's be thankful for everything we've been blessed to have. And if possible, reach out to someone who might need a friend or a meal to share. They'll be thankful. And that's what this day is all about.
Thanks, Eric, for your plain, cold turkey message, with no dressing. When all else is either failing, or has failed, or will fail, it’s good to open a can of old fashioned, never fail cranberries. Your writing reminds me of cranberries, and at this moment in time, thats a good thing. Happy Thanksgiving, Eric. You are on my list for what I am thankful for.
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