With Thanksgiving getting close, we asked Chicagoans: How do you plan on celebrating your COVID-19 Thanksgiving? Some answers have been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
“Dad, stepmom and me (adult daughter) — we will Zoom with other family members and bring food to elderly grandparents. It’s not ideal, but we care about other people more than ourselves. Small sacrifices will create a bigger reward.” — Amy Brennan
“My immediate family of six only and watch some good old movies on Hallmark. It’s OK to have small gatherings. I think those are the best — less drama and less dishes to wash, less to clean up.” — Teresa Hernandez-Sanchez
“Same as always, gonna live my life without fear!” — Mike Barnes
If I can make enough money, I plan on cooking up a nice dinner for my husband & kids & doing google hangouts with our extended family. COVID has been rough on us.
— R.L. Oaks Mason (@LadyCygnet) November 9, 2020
“With my bubble family. I wish it were with my family family, though.” — Jeff Rosinski
“Alone. I’m a senior. I will not be with family. Too dangerous.” — Genevieve Williams
“Home alone with my dog.” — John Nesbitt
“Probably just me and Marie Callender.” — Michael Horn
My mother, hopefully, is going to have all three of her sons home with her for the first time in years.
— Jay Benjamin Schmarak (@JayBSchmarak) November 9, 2020
“With my family, the same as always. COVID has ruined enough this year already.” — Victoria Moore
“Home alone with my husband.” — Cathy Miller Williams
“Just like I always did, with family. I don’t live in fear.” — Mark Mchugh
“All the fam together as always.” — Connie Olson Placencia
Get tested a week ahead of time, enjoy a much more low key meal without the racist side of the family for once.
— Ty (@TheTybert) November 9, 2020
“Tacos and pizza with some cold porter beers.” — Martin Rodriguez
“With my loved ones! A total of 8 adults, 2 children.” — Mary Beth Palka
“Very carefully, very graciously and very thankfully.” — Al Walls
We are having 25 people show up to our house. 25 family and friends from not just around here but from out of state. Our annual football game being played. playing music and eating a large meal. And to cap the evening bonfire and we still close and share stories of the past.
— RILEY (@ToddyRiley) November 9, 2020
“Quietly, with few people.” — Andrea Fulgham
“Not sure yet. Maybe sleeping through it?” — Lizzie Sky
Same as every year - here in sweet home, Chicago, preparing a mostly vegan, all vegetarian meal!
— johanna (@yarrhanna) November 9, 2020
