I live in the UK with my children and husband while my whole family, parents, sisters, nieces and nephews are in Australia.  I can't get home and I miss them terribly.  My son was 3 when he last saw his grandparents. He's now 5.  He doesn't know his family in Australia at all and it breaks my heart.  We're now fully vaccinated, but that doesn't help.  When will this Fortress open again?

Brilliant

Thanks for this.  If I don't return "home" to Australia for Christmas, then I'm incredibly homesick and don't want to live in Europe anymore.  This is a tough year for a lot of people, especially now we can't even celebrate with friends, only our household.  What's comforting is that we're not alone and looking forward to a better 2021.