After the disappointment of last Christmas we thought we had it sorted for 2021 but the cartoon from my post on New Year's Eve last year has proven to be somewhat prophetic!
We were heading over earlier than usual, in November, to help Pauline's sister, Eileen, to move into her new house in Ayr. Big enough to house all the immediate family, she had generously invited us all to spend Christmas with her. Unfortunately, due to material shortages (Brexit & pandemic) the entry date has been pushed back a number of times, currently March, which judging from our last look (above) should be achievable. It was also going to give us plenty of time to get around friends and family we missed so much last year.
We have managed to see many friends and family this year which has been great and the quality time with Michael, Rose and Ada cannot be replaced but like last year the pandemic is now making itself felt more severely with this new strain making the Scottish and French governments bring in tighter restrictions.
Michael and Rose were going to be hosting us all on Christmas Day but with the current advice being only three households this puts them under a little extra pressure. We have also been given a date at our doctor in Le Grand-Pressigny for our booster jab (23rd) this and the fact that we have had to cancel a couple of visits here because some friend's households have been affected by this new virus means we have decided to cut our losses and head home - there will be other Christmases!
Very Very Sad.
ReplyDeleteSafe journey.... and as Colin and Elizabeth say.... sad.
ReplyDeleteBut, as you say... there will be other Christmases.