What an unprecedented year 2020 has been! From a stormy beginning to the new year to a global pandemic the likes no one had seen in a hundred years. We were told to work from home or be furloughed. The roads were quieter and the air felt fresher for it. Then we were allowed out but it wasn’t for long as we were soon all told to stay at home, again! People lost their jobs, their homes and small businesses suffered. It has been a year of struggle and stresses untold. Every day blended into one and mental health issues took its toll. Now Christmas is upon us but there’s not much cheer to be had. This year in photos has been the hardest blog to write. How has your 2020 fared?
January
Our 2020 started off slowly with lots of walks with Riley. If I knew what lay ahead I would have gone on more adventures.
February
Our aviary welcomed a new friend in the form of Nova, a Star finch.
March
If I’d have known that this was the last time I’d see a live concert at the Philharmonic Hall, I would have made an effort to enjoy it more. However I was less than satisfied with this performance of Mahler’s 2nd Symphony.
April
With all the uncertainty around lock-down it was nice to escape for a while. A favourite RPG of mine which I last played in 1997, had been remade and was released in time to save lock-down.
May
Social distancing meant that we didn’t see family as much as we would have liked. So we had many family quiz nights to catch up and have a much needed laugh.
June
Sadly we had to say goodbye to Evie, the family cat who passed away aged 18.
July
Once Covid-19 lock-down restrictions had been relaxed, we took a day trip to The Lake District. Wild swimming at Beacon Tarn was a reset button to all the anxiety of the year.
August
A visit to a local sunflower maze with family was enjoyable, even though the sunflowers themselves had passed their best!
September
One of the best days of 2020 was when we took a visit to Buttermere in The Lake District. The weather was perfect, just like a summers day!
October
Like many who had plans this year, I had to cancel my birthday holiday to Scotland. I settled for a walk at Formby Beach with David and Riley instead.
November
During the summer, on a walk with Riley, I spotted the Google Maps car. Fast forward to the end of the year and during a search I spotted Riley, Mum and I on Google Maps!
December
With the country in differing Covid-19 tiers, there seems to be less hope and cheer this Christmas. Whoever you celebrate the season with, I wish you all the best.
I’m keeping everything crossed that 2021 will be a kinder year to us all!
I wish you all good health and happiness for the new year ahead!
Thanks for your continued support,
Christine xx
Christine Lucas 
Happy New Year- 2020 was certainly a triffle odd, you did well to find those lovely memories. 2021 will be better.
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All the best to you too Cathy x
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Seasons Greetings to you and David and Riley. It has certainly been a very unusual year. As you’ve said in the past about enjoying your extra time at home with David it has been nice to be locked down with George our respective careers have often forced us apart for many months.
We don’t have pets but we have certainly walked more this year and got to know our local area better and George has filled our tiny balcony with plants and miniature trees! I enjoyed your nature posts this year.
Happy New Year.
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I’m on with a similar post too Christine. What a year! It has been very up and down. I hope you get your Buttermere Lone Tree pic framed, it would make a stunning print. Xx
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