In reply to Chopper:
It's tough but it's only Christmas, it's no consolation but this will eventually pass. As others have said it's not within your control.
I've seen family for one extended trip in August/September since mid January and the same for my closest friends which my as well be family, had a relationship break down during the first wave and my God does it suck being single at the moment
But thankfully have so far managed to escape losing anyone close to me. I'm not about to be the cause of that.
Hang in there, sunshine and hopefully relaxed restrictions won't be too far away and you can see the kids soon.
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