I am posting this now, but we may be on the brink of a new lockdown due to the coronavirus. I hope not. I don't think I could mentally cope with being locked up again. I think a lot of people feel pretty much the same. But, I am trying to keep positive because what else can one do other than to feel positive in the current times. I am looking forward to various things - meeting up with friends, seeing my family, trips abroad, visiting galleries and museums and theatre, leaving the house without feeling anxiety and danger, and so many other things that I had planned for 2020 but never got to come to fruition.
My first visit into London was in the middle of July, and I went to Covent Garden. I wanted to see if I felt safe. I didn't feel completely safe in some situations (using the tube), but I felt safe walking around. At the time, Covent Garden had put up their rainbow balloon for the month. This was so colourful, and it celebrates the rainbows we saw during the pandemic for hope and gratitude to the NHS, and also the rainbow symbol for Pride. The Pride parade, like other celebrations, had to be cancelled this year. (I had a birthday during lockdown so I plan to have two birthdays next year; fingers crossed that things will be better by then.)
I snapped photographs of various items in London. London still decorated during this time. Mayfair had banners "We LOVE London".
EL&N, or Elan Cafe (Élan Cafe Pink Love Hearts in Knightsbridge) were in the process of opening up a new branch on Carnaby Street opposite Liberty Department store. They had a message to the NHS workers.
Carnaby Street had blue decorations to welcome people back to the streets. The blue is for the NHS.
Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Covent Garden had banners with the blue NHS heroes messages and the Union Jack flag.
South Molton Street near Bond Street tube station has messages for the time: Care, Love, Time, Hope.
Another area in Mayfair had "You are true heroes" banners for NHS workers.
Finally, Selfridges department store had big yellow lettering "Let's Change". This is for the environmental impact; during lockdown, the lack of emissions meant that the environment could breathe again. The air was cleaner. There are some things we need to change for the good of the Earth.
Elizabeth Street had "thank you" rainbow banners.
Covent Garden also had the artwork "Love, Hope, Joy" by Anthony Burrill.
I am hoping for positivity and positive change throughout the months ahead.
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