In the Bleak Mid Winter….
Not long ago…but now…everything seems ‘frozen in time’, in ‘suspended animation’, waiting…for happier and dare I say ‘normal’ times…the mood is sombre, everyday places appear surreal through their absence of activity. Times are very hard and not much is open…it’s just so grim. So difficult to maintain any positivity but somehow we must try. 2020 certainly has been a year to remember but not in a good way at all…so many losses people, places and jobs. I really couldn’t get into any ‘Christmas cheer’ it didn’t feel right or appropriate. So now I sit here feeling and looking glum like the mannequins pictured here, just waiting…what’ll the future hold now? Life will never be ‘normal’ after all this…certainly not for a very long time until the memories appear less potent. Will the future be ‘mask less’ one day?
it’s certainly a waiting game…that seems to be going on forever…
Many places I used to go, browse and potter in will never re-open after another lock down, each time the restrictions are eased less remains…A lot of those smaller businesses have already gone for good. If big retail chains can’t cope what can? Yes I know online is still there but it can be so boring and bland…hard to find any individuality, I know it’s there but for me nothing makes up for browsing in the flesh and making that unexpected discovery. Wonder if non-essential shops will open up for the New Year? Doesn’t look likely at present…oh well I do have things to do but still I miss my weekly jaunts out to Second-hand/Charity shops, markets and car boots. At the moment that feels like a very distant memory…wonder if things will get better in 2021? Well we’re about to find out….