Canada Day 2020. Unlike how the USA, our southern neighbour, spends their July 4th, we Canadians are less bombastic in how we celebrate. And then, there’s the pandemic. So even us mild-mannered, overly apologetic, Canadians are bemoaning any real in–person celebrations.
The fireworks are cancelled everywhere. They’re online instead. The municipal parties are all cancelled, though a few people are holding a ‘personal-distancing’ (really?) party, and there aren’t many tourists to be seen (at least not as many as we’d usually see and hear for this bang-up celebration).
I’ve noticed several neighbours are absent. Wonder where they went? I’ve talked to a few people in the neighbourhood and they’re having friends over to celebrate. I’ve talked to others and they definitely aren’t doing their ‘usual’ gathering. The two different couples who always invite us over for July 1st celebrations are bagging their plans for 2020. “Maybe next year.”
So, it was a bit of an ordinary pandemic day, otherwise. I tried to walk the dog (though my hip is really interfering lately). I did a little yard work, though not much, if I’m being really honest. I attempted sitting outside to read the (fantastic) book that’s truly entertaining me, but it got much too chilly to remain outdoors for that.
Finally, I decided to make an early dinner. Nothing planned, so I checked to see what I had on hand. I ended up making an amazing Indian-inspired chicken and prawn (and oodles of local vegetables) dish. Oh, the house smelled delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our Indian meal and ended it with a few nuts and a piece of local chocolate.
Now that I’m sitting down to share a summary of our Canada Day, I am still trying to convince myself not to go and have a second chocolate. Hopefully, I’ll win that ‘battle.’
So, tell me, how did you spend your Canada Day? And, if you’re American, how do you plan to spend July 4th? I would really welcome your feedback!
We picked up a pan-Canadian feast from a lovely little restaurant in Beaumont. I treated myself to a Nova Scotia lobster roll and my hubs had all kinds of yummy things from his life growing up in Quebec, while our son enjoyed his gooey desserts. ??
We also had a family movie night & watched John Candy in Plane, Trains and Automobiles. It was low key & fun—just like us! ??
Hi Diane,
I’m an American living in South Georgia, and I wish we had the common sense that most Canadians seem to have! Trevor Noah did a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ plea for Canada to invade us, to give you an idea of how many Americans feel right now. 😀 I am in a rural area that was a hot spot at the beginning of the pandemic. Thankfully our mayor has encouraged us to continue to be vigilant in spite of our governor opening our state much too early. I just had ‘summer camp’ at my mom’s house (in her eighties and who lives in another town) with my three cousins. We got a Covid test before gathering to be on the safe side. We spent several days talking, laughing, and playing cards and games. We ate lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and indulged in some yummy casseroles. It lifted our spirits tremendously. We won’t be going anywhere for the Fourth, we just had our celebration a little early.