Julie MacMillan and her husband, Warren Kitchens, wanted to do something special for families walking around with their kids at night.
Many are cooped-up while quarantined during the day, so they thought to spread a positive message with their Christmas lights to those roaming around after dark.
鈥淲e鈥檇 heard people talking about lighting up their Christmas lights and we thought we鈥檇 take it one step further, because people need something good right now,鈥� said MacMillan.
鈥淎nything that makes people smile is going to help.鈥�
The pair placed their colourful bulbs right above their front window in the shape of a giant heart, and then taped a Canadian flag in the middle for good measure.
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They had seen many posts of people hiding hearts on their property for kids to spot on their nightly walks, so wanted to go the extra-step.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a worldwide thing,鈥� she said of the COVID-19 outbreak, which is causing the societal change.
鈥淚t鈥檚 now just starting to hit us and we鈥檝e got to stick together.鈥�
MacMillan said she got the project started but her husband took over once it came time to get up the ladder.
She is a server, and is staying home from work until her employer opens up again.
Kitchens, is a health-care worker, and will be back at work on Monday, helping others navigate through the COVID-19 outbreak.
鈥淗e鈥檚 on in the front rank of everybody,鈥� MacMillan said. 鈥淲hich is scary.鈥�
Locals who are looking for a smile can see their house on 224th St. just south of 132nd Ave in Maple Ridge.
ronan.p.odoherty@blackpress.ca
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