Visiting Applewood Farm and a Thanksgiving Dinner Following Ontario Government's COVID 19 Recommendation

My mother is 94 years old; she loves going out especially with her grown children. Having been restricted in her own apartment for the past nine months, she has experienced much loneliness and isolation. 

This weekend was one of rare warm days of the fall season. We took advantage of the warm weather and took her out to the Applewood Farm to enjoy the fine weather.

We were not disappointed at all.  The Applewood Farm welcome many families with young children and there were many things for them to do.

Visitors were welcome to pick their own apples and choose their pumpkins.

There were wagon rides.

A playground and hay stacks for children to climb and roam around.

There were a few farm tractors on display and kids were climbing all over them.

A few small farm animals for petting.

 

There was a market stall for people who wished to buy instead of picking their own apples.

 We were so proud of our fellow Canadians who took our health and government's recommendations seriously by wearing masks in public places.

The Thanksgiving weekend is a big holiday in Canada. It is celebrated by millions of Canadians.  We visit friends and families, invite people into our homes and celebrate the good things we have in our lives. A lot of these dinners are big family get togethers. 

Unfortunately, due to the rising cases of COVID 19 cases, the Ontario government has recently issued restrictions for many business such as banning indoor dining, closing gyms and casinos. It also recommended that this Thanksgiving dinners be restricted to a small number with people living in the same household.

Prior to this announcement, we have already purchased our big turkey, a good quantity of fruits, vegetables, desserts and other grocery items needed for our annual family Thanksgiving dinner party. 

But heeding to the Ontario government's COVID 19 Pandemic recommendations and health guidelines, we changed our plan and decided we would only invited my mother who is alone living in a senior apartment to come and celebrate this important occasion with us.

Mom was happy that she was not stuck alone eating Thanksgiving dinner by herself. 

However, we could not invite the other family members we normally invite. Our family broke our own record enjoying the Thanksgiving dinner with three people only! The 2020 Thanksgiving dinner would be one which we would not forget!

We are thankful to God that we are all healthy and being protected under His protective wings!

R.T.

Applewood Farm,  Stoufville, Ontario