France Keller, 52, will also test an entomologist in Davis, California. She is hosting the first Thanksgiving she can remember – she usually goes to her eldest sister in Davis as well, but this year the crowd seemed too large to relax as many family members are at greater risk. Mrs. Keller’s dinner will have her son (who lives with her), her daughter and her daughter’s family, although they will sit at a separate table because their daughter is out of breath. (Ms. Keller is jokingly calling at another table “Covid table” instead of children’s table.)
“I’ll give my daughter a hug, but only if she’s okay with it,” Ms. Said Keller.
For many, instead of celebrating with relatives, this year will be spent with the chosen family, whether with a pod or with friends – and sometimes both. Podsgiving (or friendsgiving) still preserves the holiday spirit, with favorite recipes And a sense of belonging.
Chase Schulz, 28, will host a podcasting on the roof of her apartment for a dozen friends hanging out with her during her epidemic, instead of moving to a hair-colored, manhattan-based village in Templaton, Iowa (population: about 300). (Three of them are his roommates.)
Plan to buy cooked turkey (“My oven is too small to fit the turkey”) and will make stuffing and traditional – for him – holiday salads. These include crushed cookies, cool whip and instant vanilla pudding and an apple sneaker salad (apple, sneaker bars, cool whip, caramel, vanilla pudding). There will be space heaters and decorations – perhaps a cornucopia – from one of her skilled roommates.
Ms. Schulz, who described herself as a “silver linings guy,” said she was happy with her holiday plans.
“I think because of Kovid our friend group has become very close and I’m really surrounded by people I really care about.”
Charlotte, Vs. Matt Jennings, 44, is also hosting his pod instead of 25 members of the family. Thanksgiving is upon us, which means the holiday season is in full swing in Mr Jennings’ family.
