First off, Happy, July 4th. It always feels funny saying that, as a Brit, it isn’t one we celebrate for obvious reasons in the UK. But I am incredibly happy for my American cousins, I hope it is a great weekend for you all. I would love to hear what plans you have for this year. What would you normally do? And how will it differ from other years? How will it affect your family’s celebrations?
There is an extra note of irony this year for us in the UK, there is a loosening of our restrictions for socialising. I will be pleased to see friends that I have not seen for months. I am optimistic that life is opening up, normality is being restored and the prospect of normality (whatever that is) delights me no end. There is just one nagging worry, I wonder whether it is too soon? I would be interested to hear your thoughts on this subject too and hear your experiences. Will this new mobility instigate a new lockdown? Or are we just going back to our everyday lives?
9 Comments on “Happy July 4th”
We would normally go out to see fireworks. But 80% of USA fireworks 4th celebrations have been canceled.
Callie
I hope you had a great family day for the 4th thanks so much for replying
My Fourth has always been small, backyard barbecues, not very fancy. Today pretty much the same. My little dog hates the fireworks so I have to keep him close to me. I’m off work so it’s already a good day. Lol. It seems as though we are getting back to normal I’m terms of loosening Covid restrictions. But, I really feel we may be jumping the gun due to financial concerns. Cases have spiked in several states and I think we may be headed for a second wave. But many businesses can’t afford to stay shut down any longer. Ironically, the shut down seems to have had the opposite effect in dentistry. We’ve been begging people to do work for years and they’ve declined. Now, these same people want to get in immediately. I’m not sure I understand that as dentistry is labeled as the highest risk profession out there. Must be a certain psychological slant I’m missing. Lol. Have a great day!
Really interesting, I hope you had a great day. I echo your concerns, it is a tough time at the moment for everyone.
I agree with Alice’s comment – I hope people will take the necessary precautions when going out. In Norway, we can socialize in small groups now, but we have a one-metre distance. Some of the smaller stores have a limit on how many people are allowed inside at one time, so there’s often a queue at the chemist.
I think we need to be careful, but we can’t afford to all stay at home until a vaccine comes, it could be years. I hope people will take the necessary precautions and adapt to the new normal. I look forward to returning to church and having a haircut.
Doing nothing staying at home. Which is not usual for me. I usually have my cousins and a few friends over. My cousin is battling possibly bone cancer. We are waiting for test results. Two of my friends have move away one to Connecticut and one a few miles aways. My son is camping and my other son is working. (He is a nurse in a hospital)
Covid scares me. I have an autoimmune disease and I’m afraid. Here in Pennsylvania we’ve been in the green less than one month and there is a rise in cases. We have clusters of brainless youth who decide to have covid parties. You pay a fee to enter, whoever gets diagnosed first with covid gets the money. What am I missing. And to think one day they will lead this country.
Glad to hear your able to open your pub.
Have a wonderful day!
Yes, It scares me too, I was expecting people to be saying they would be meeting in smaller groups for most things at the moment. COVID parties are insane. Thank you Carol for commenting.
I agree, it is tricky to balance things. So many of us think it is too early to be thinking that it is normal, yet we have to make a living. It is a tough one… yes my wife can’t wait to have her hair done.
We would normally go out to see fireworks. But 80% of USA fireworks 4th celebrations have been canceled.
Callie
I hope you had a great family day for the 4th thanks so much for replying
My Fourth has always been small, backyard barbecues, not very fancy. Today pretty much the same. My little dog hates the fireworks so I have to keep him close to me. I’m off work so it’s already a good day. Lol. It seems as though we are getting back to normal I’m terms of loosening Covid restrictions. But, I really feel we may be jumping the gun due to financial concerns. Cases have spiked in several states and I think we may be headed for a second wave. But many businesses can’t afford to stay shut down any longer. Ironically, the shut down seems to have had the opposite effect in dentistry. We’ve been begging people to do work for years and they’ve declined. Now, these same people want to get in immediately. I’m not sure I understand that as dentistry is labeled as the highest risk profession out there. Must be a certain psychological slant I’m missing. Lol. Have a great day!
Really interesting, I hope you had a great day. I echo your concerns, it is a tough time at the moment for everyone.
I agree with Alice’s comment – I hope people will take the necessary precautions when going out. In Norway, we can socialize in small groups now, but we have a one-metre distance. Some of the smaller stores have a limit on how many people are allowed inside at one time, so there’s often a queue at the chemist.
I think we need to be careful, but we can’t afford to all stay at home until a vaccine comes, it could be years. I hope people will take the necessary precautions and adapt to the new normal. I look forward to returning to church and having a haircut.
Doing nothing staying at home. Which is not usual for me. I usually have my cousins and a few friends over. My cousin is battling possibly bone cancer. We are waiting for test results. Two of my friends have move away one to Connecticut and one a few miles aways. My son is camping and my other son is working. (He is a nurse in a hospital)
Covid scares me. I have an autoimmune disease and I’m afraid. Here in Pennsylvania we’ve been in the green less than one month and there is a rise in cases. We have clusters of brainless youth who decide to have covid parties. You pay a fee to enter, whoever gets diagnosed first with covid gets the money. What am I missing. And to think one day they will lead this country.
Glad to hear your able to open your pub.
Have a wonderful day!
Yes, It scares me too, I was expecting people to be saying they would be meeting in smaller groups for most things at the moment. COVID parties are insane. Thank you Carol for commenting.
I agree, it is tricky to balance things. So many of us think it is too early to be thinking that it is normal, yet we have to make a living. It is a tough one… yes my wife can’t wait to have her hair done.