Dinner Before the Second Wave
After her shift, essential worker Abigail Campbell is happy to take her face mask off for Thanksgiving dinner.
The table is set. Guests arrive and wait on the sofa.
John Campbell is distracted from some storytelling by the sight of what cooks in the kitchen.
Hostess Deborah Campbell prepares the final piece, the oven-roasted turkey.
Isabelle Campbell laughs when she’s caught stealing a bite before dinner.
Deborah Campbell (left) pours Balsamic Vinegar on the Brussels sprouts to make them more appealing. Despite this, Isabelle Campbell (right) only accepts three.
A slice of pumpkin pie topped with whip cream and a square of apple crumble cheesecake, both of which are homemade, wait to be eaten.
Although the food is gone, people sit around the table to catch up and listen to Amanda Campbell (top) describe working as a nurse during the pandemic.
John Campbell (left) and his son, Jacob Campbell (right), share a laugh after dinner regardless of the oncoming wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laughter lingers until sunset. Everyone is thankful that family is a respite from the stress of the pandemic.