VE Day. 75th anniversary.

[Nanto2girls]

Celebration will be a bit different today,due to circumstances.

[Oma]

75 years

[Daisy]

Even in the present crisis, I don't think we'll ever be called on to be as brave as the WW2 generation.

I think the biggest tribute we could pay to them is to rename VE Day as Peace in Europe Day. Their victory is our peace, and I think that would be a lasting tribute to their sacrifices.

[Gemini]

What a shame all the planned events can't take place.

Daisy, I think that is a wonderful idea.

[Oma]

Bunting and flags out

[Gemini]

Lovely Oma!

[Glammanana]

Its so sad that everything has had to be cancelled I know such a lot of people where looking forward to the celebrations,where I live we have a large portion of nursing homes and I know from friends that they where going to have parties for the people living in the homes along with their families.The local Mayor was going to tour around and visit them during the day and pay his respects to them all,sadly this has all had to be cancelled.

[Mimi]

We aren't doing anything special, think it would have been very different if the circumstances were back to normal.
DD has sent me some pictures of GS's making bunting for the garden and she is planning to have tea in the garden.
We will definitely watch the celebrations on TV tonight and perhaps shed a tear or two .

[Avo]

Our house decorated with bunting.

[WeeGranny]

Flying the flag at mine!

[Daisy]

We have had a street party. All proper social distancing. We bought out tables and chairs, cakes, and drinks (everyone brought their own) and it was a glorious sunny afternoon. We were quite glad of the shade under the horse chestnut tree. Most families joined in, and there are only 11 houses, including one empty. We took Eva with us on a long lead and the golden retriever across the road was there too - they were able to say hello to each other safely!

We're shattered now though - a couple of hours with people, chatting, plus the sun and we're tired! We're going to sing "We'll Meet Again" after the Queen's speech then that's it until next Thursday.

[Gemini]

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon Daisy

[Sunshine]

We also had a street party today. It was brilliant. (I have put a bit more about it on ‘What did you do today!’

[Oma]

Storm & his pal Piper enjoying the street party with SIL , and GS1

[Daisy]

Oma - how lovely the dogs joined in and didn't have to worry about social distancing (thank goodness!) That handsome young man of yours is looking so grown up (J, not B, although B can share the compliment with pleasure. xx )

I bet Storm enjoyed seeing Piper - what a gorgeous pair they are! Eva met a neighbour's Goldie for the first time - Molly. And Cooper was also at their street party and had a great afternoon with another Goldie in their close. In fact he wagged his tail so much it isn't working today! Poor Coops.