{"id":5716,"date":"2020-12-26T14:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-26T19:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.k-photo.ca\/blog\/?p=5716"},"modified":"2020-12-26T14:50:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T19:50:49","slug":"pandemic-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.k-photo.ca\/blog\/2020\/12\/pandemic-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s a Pandemic Christmas – Ottawa photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was a bit of an unusual Christmas, to say the least. Instead of planning events and buying special outfits – we were scheduling zoom meetings and awaiting online deliveries. But I am happy to say – I feel like we have survived 2020. While remaining healthy, and we didn’t get sick of each other having to spend all this additional time together. Now to share a few of my best holiday moments: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sanitizer and facemasks – that is what our 2020 Christmas was made of.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I was happy to have gone to see the Magic of Lights when we did…now that Ontario is under lockdown again. It was a great outing that you can do in the comfort of your car. And they really outdid themselves this year. (Although the long line-up to get in caused much complaints from the backseat.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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My husband and I are BIG music lovers and enjoy live music whenever we can. This year we had many concerts rescheduled and cancelled that we found ourselves purchasing a lot of online concerts. (Pearl Jam does NOT disappoint!!) We were quite excited about the Barenaked Ladies virtual Christmas program. Fun for the whole family!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Beginning in March the kids were stuck in the house for quite some time. So the crew decided to start playing music together and post these “Guess this song?” on a Facebook page for family and friends to see if they could guess. They started out on just the guitar and drums. But then E picked up the bass over the summer. Added a keyboard…and the video editing skills improved. I LOVED that they were all playing and recording music together. And was always looking forward to what they would come up with. G even started animating some of the songs. (I love our Christmas characters!!) I was even allowed to participate in this bunch of songs…and was given the sleigh bells to play.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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One kitty loves to sit under the tree and enjoy the Christmas lights….while the other likes to be up top where she can eat them. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Christmas day gift opening went a little different this year. My brother and sis-in-law via Facebook chat. But most impressive – I got my parents from Manitoba in a video chat!! It was so shocking…I didn’t even take a photo!! But nice to SEE everyone when we could not physically be together. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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And no pandemic could cancel my Christmas cocktail!! We just had it all to ourselves this year!! It was a Grinch punch. (Well…modified a bit. Did you know you can’t buy Kool-aid pouches in Canada???)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I have always loved this song. But it just seems so appropriate for the 2020 we’ve been having. Seems like a good time for a NEW YEAR!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Well…I know that a lot of plans did not pan out for this year. But 2021 is just around the corner. I am looking forward to vacations and hanging out with family. Going to concerts and movies. The kids being allowed to go to school. And being able to attend an appointment a little easier. Wishing everyone a happy holiday!! And stay stafe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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