Well another event bites the dust for me. Vent.

Hugs

Our governor canceled all big summer events. I get it, but what a bummer.

I'm sorry. That really sucks.

I've quit running over the list of all the things I was going to do that have been cancelled because it's just too depressing.

Hopefully we'll all get back to a 'normal' life one of these days.

So far we’ve lost our second half of March through first half of May. For us that included

3 trips
Disney on Ice
2 Broadway shows
The ballet
Camping
A NASCAR weekend, including a really cool driver meet event my kids were super excited about
Indy car race weekend
The Renaissance Fair
3 museum exhibits
2 birthday parties
A dance recital
4 book clubs

Not to mention all the day to day stuff like play dates, art school, family time, brunch with friends.

We have 3 more trips and 2 more broadway shows barely hanging on by a thread. We’ll see.

I’m just super depressed looking at the list. I feel like I can never get that time back with my kids.

I have two events that I organized for 70+ families that now I have to mess with doing refunds for.

I feel your pain.

I had Hamilton tickets for next weekend - cancelled
A cruise booked for May 13, that I am still waiting for Royal Caribbean to cancel so they can give me 125% future cruise credit - I'm definitely not going but if I cancel I only get 100% FCC so I need them to cancel it

and a few other more minor things. It's a bummer

St. Patrick's Day - the three associated parades and one event we were to be in (I know this doesn't sound like much, but when you're an Irish dance family, it's pretty much like they cancelled Christmas)
Our trip to Ireland as soon as school (was supposed to) let out. That will have to wait until same time next year
Niece's HS senior track season - the whole thing - her main sport
Niece's 18th birthday party
Niece's HS graduation festivities
Wedding of the flower girl from our wedding

I am cautiously optimistic that the major music/culture festival that I'm on the board of will be able to take place in September, but reopening states too early jeopardizes that more than just staying closed longer.
Festivities surrounding the transition of my employer/company to a new owner
5 dance competitions

I think cecilia is aware that people are dying and this handslap is unnecessary. One can have compassion for others and still be sad about the way life has changed.

I refuse to give up on anything for the summer. Of course the main thing I want to do, I can't control - I'm waiting to see if/when we will get an NWSL season. Once I know I have to figure out a trip to Tacoma or Portland for a soccer game. I have the added difficulty of now waiting for the BC/Washington state border to be reopened.

Yeah, enough with the hand slapping.

As a society the thing we have got to do is push for more widespread testing. We want to get to a point where anyone who wants a test can get one, and it has to be covered.

I hate to sound like I agree with Trump, but we've got to get some entertainment back at some point. And get businesses, in general, moving again. This isn't realistic, long term. We can't, say, put the next season of the NBA and NHL at risk. We need some kind of football and baseball seasons. And I hate both football and baseball. They won't cancel the Olympics now that they've already postponed them to 2021. And athletes need to have proper training facilities.

At some point we have to put the onus on people who are high risk to take precautions as needed, while allowing society as a whole to restart. That will mean things like employers being more flexible re: sick time, for one thing. If you have symptoms, stay home.

Which goes back to my initial point: ramp up testing.

DD's 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C. was cancelled. We were hoping that it would be rescheduled for the fall, like they had to do another year, but the administration opted for total cancellation. She says she's ok with it but I think she's just trying to put on a "brave" face. I'm disappointed for her. DS went in 8th grade. DH and I have always tried to treat them evenly, in their own ways. So, on top of feeling bad for her, I feel guilty that she's not able to have the same experience her brother did. We told her we'll go as a family vacation in the future, but it's not the same as a road trip on a "fancy" bus with your friends and staying in a hotel with friends.

Her 8th grade "graduation" was also cancelled.

DS and his girlfriend bought season passes last fall to our local (1 hour away) amusement park for this summer. So far, the park hasn't made any statements on their plans. DS and girlfriend were also planning a week trip as their Christmas gift to one another, had everything booked, tickets purchased for events while on the trip, etc. I'm sad for them!

As far as myself and DH, we don't have anything planned, but it hurts my heart for my kids plans to be cancelled, even though I know it's for their safety.

I forgot about graduation - though we are, as a school district, still in conversations about whether there might be some options.

I will be heartbroken if they cancel the sandcastle event in Parksville in the summer. Am hoping they modify it instead.

We have all day scrapbooking workshop on May 30. It's already paid for. The space we use, however, is a room in the rec centre, and we can't get in at the moment. The City has currently suspended rentals. It's too bad, because we all have a 6 ft table, so you would think it could be workable.

I am hoping if all else fails they send us the instructions, or we can do a Zoom.

There were a few other things, too, but I can't remember.

I just want to see my darn brother & sister in law & the kids face to face at this point. And see my cousin, her family, and my parents, and aunt.
And go to Starbucks with my best friend.

And have ham.

I'm so sorry. So much disappointment for the majority of people.


I will desperately miss the events that have been canceled in my life and my family's lives. But I honestly fear for the return to normal. Just as we were lied to and told initially that we shouldn't wear masks because they were a danger to us (and then the story changed and everyone is to wear a mask for the foreseeable future), I fear we will be misled as to when it's truly safe to resume activity. Thankfully, I trust our Governor to be honest with us, since he's been making the tough decisions all along and basing his directions on science.