I think everyone would just wish that 2020 would get better: the coronavirus pandemic, elections, politics, and life has generally been very wearing and very tiring. Here in England, we are locked down again for the second time this year. We will be locked down until at least the first week in December. This means that many businesses and restaurants have had to close their doors again, and some will probably not reopen. So far, this year has seen all of my plans thrown out and continues to throw out any other plans I make. Thanksgiving is now cancelled for me as were some of my plans, and I am waiting to hear if additional plans will be cancelled.
In addition, everyone's mental health is also taking a major toll here. This is why I have helped to organise a Halloween decoration and light trail in the community last week. The full moon this year happened on Halloween, and October's full moon this Halloween is known as the blue moon. The night itself had perfect weather for Halloween with a clear night and crisp air.
Lockdown actually happened today on November 5th - Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night. So, many plans (which were probably cancelled anyway due to the pandemic) were cancelled further due to the lockdown. However, I managed to spot several local residential fireworks displays from my house. These were not close to me at all, so they were photographed in a distance while I enjoyed a few glasses of prosecco and grapes and strawberries. There's not much else to do to fill the time, but I love Bonfire Night, so I enjoyed seeing and hearing some fireworks, even though it pales in comparison to the normal professional displays. Let's just hope that things are much better in 2021. I know they are not likely to be at the start of the year, but I have my fingers crossed for the summer.
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