Lockdown 2.1 day 46

 One thing is sure. This is the last day, this month, that we are in our so called lockdown.
:-D

After a few very grey days, today it was a perfect SUN day, full blue sky and a cold, but nice weather.
To enjoy this, I went to the Rhine, after a lazy start of the day, enjoying each others company.

I was expected for a lot of people. And, even tho the dike is large, the meadows too, it was very crowdy. 
Clear that everyone had the same idea and hey, I can not blame people. We are allowed to go there, a lot of other places to go are closed, so what can we do? 

Of course we still can try to keep distance, it worked pretty good for me. And of course I could have get upset with seeing the people in larger groups, drinking their wine.  Other then that they disturbed my photo possibilities, I did not notice them. I looked at the blue sky, I enjoyed my walk, my tea, the photographing, especially the crystal ball.

I took my bottle of (ice) tea with me, and I wanted to make a nice photo, with the crystal ball. One of the challenges, always, is to find a good place for it where it does 'catch' a nice view, and I dislike to keep it in my hands.
So, I took the tea bottle, what was still pretty full, and I was a bit scared that it should drop, and spill my tea.  Nothing of that happened.  Only a lot of people (it was crowded!!) looked what I was doing there, near at the water, near at the ground.  No one asked, this time, and after that I scared a dog away (I do not know why, when it is so crowded), people let their dogs walk without a line), before he could sniff at my tea bottle :) :) , the result is the photo of today.

It was a good day, and I promised myself, again, to take less notice of all the negativity around the virus. Of couers, who drinks his coffee at the market, unmasked, is an ....sshole, but those persons were that already before the virus, and will be it forever, no matter how much I get angry.  I will not spill time at them, they are not worth it.  
Let me see how many days I can keep up this good spirrit :) :) 

Stay safe. And be good to yourself and to others.

Lockdown 2.1 day 45

 I can't help myself, but I get more and more irritated about the idiots, that drink coffee at our market, unmasked. As if they rule the city. Well, that is an illusion, it will never happen.
So far my negativity -würg- to patriots and egoists.  

Saturday, and that means that I went to the market,  and needed to 'fight'  for my turn in the row. I hate it when people come in later and then want to go first, without asking!  Oh, sorry, I was ready with my negativity, I forgot :) 

It feels empty in the street, but somehow, today, I did not mind it too much. This morning I really did look into the mirror and told myself that I am okay, the way I am.  I know my shadow sides, but I also know my bright sides.  And what is more important in life?

Exactly.

The photo of today. A bit of Wall Art.  I love it.
And I took the photo masked, and with glasses.  Becausee I can, what some loosers not even try.

Lockdown 2.1 day 44

A thought about coffee.

Well.. 

I wonder.  Why the tea shop is open, and the coffee shop closed?

If one of those is an essential drink, why the other not?

And that is pure self intrest, because, when the lockdown lastst longer, I see that I have to switch my coffee consume to another as my favorite brand.  And yes, that is a catastrophe ;-)  an essential problem :) 

Other questions considering coffee..
Why is there still a Coffee to go?  
When people are not allowed to gather, they still can get a coffee to go.  And then gather.  And then, drinking their coffee, in an area where masks are obligatory.  Also, wearing no masks, drinking coffee.  
And when they are corrected then, they say like... How can I drink my coffee,when I have a mask on?

I should like to turn the question back.
Why do you need to drink coffee at the market, when it is not allowed to meet with more then 2 people?
Especially when you are only 5 minutes away from home?

And  this are just a few questions, only about coffee. It is not even about other things, what are confursing, as in shops. Or, why it is only now so, that there are hard restrictions, to travel to some countries? 
How strict is home office promoted yet?  What about the chaos with the vaccinations, where the pharma industry shows their absolutely monoply in this? When the can not deliver enough, all we can do is look and .. get angry..

No, I won't get angry. Not at all. But, in this chaos, there are a lot of qustions.
And until those questions are not answerrred, I will simply do what is the best. Follow the rules :)  No coffee to go. It is no fun to drink coffee alone in the street, with a face mask on :)

I started the day in a somber mood. Then I decided to sleep a bit, and when I woke up again, everything was better.
The first song that I was singing along was .. don't worry.. be happy!  My motto for today and every day!


 

Lockdown 2.1, day 43

 We had to get up an an unearthy early time.  Imagine, a lockdown and the alarm is going at 5! It should be forbidden! 👮 

This day can be described with one word.  Wet!
It was raining when the alarm went, it was raining when we went out, it was raining when shopping and it is raining while I am cooking. I think the day ends with rain as well! :) 

Also, another day comes to an end, and all around the negative things there was one negative message that made the entire day positive.

See the photo.  I think a few of you will recognze it.

So, back to the stove I will go. And then I might get ready for !  

Stay positive and remember.. It always is a rainy day, without you!

Lockdown 2.1 day 42

 Happy anniversary Corona!

Exactly a year ago, the first person in Germany was diagnosed with the new  Sars COV 2.0 virus, the virus that has caused so much uproar in Asia and now, slightly, conquerred the world.

What did we know then, that sould come!

Today is another calm day in our lockdown, I baked waffles and they taste good :) 
When checking the post I found my 'tickets'  for a few FPP2 masks.
Exactly at this memorable day.

I thought about doing something special with it, and this is my plan.  If there is anyone who reads this, and who can send me a private message (also when you know how to contact me),  I shall give you one of them. Just pretending to be Santa :-).  Also  write me, and tell me why you want it.  :) 
The number of masks is strictly limited! 

Also.. There  the highlilghts of today.
Be careful. As careful as you have been in the past year.  I don't want to miss you!

Today is a good day, for several reasons and you know it!

lockdown 2.1 day 41

 Who knows me, knows how I stand to  the 'rules'  that are made to get the virus under control. 
Like we used to say, past year in spring, how to lower the curve.
Still my attidude has not changed. I am critical, but I do what I have to do.

Meanwhile it seems the world is torn into different parts, people who can not stand the restrictions, and refusee, and the majority, who follows the rules.

Mind the photo. What means,  if you so much want the lockdown rules to end, then f.cking follow the lockdown rules.

But, in our 'not so lockdown',  here we sometimes meet people with other visions, who share the same intrests.
That caused  a chat with this person about Questions about the lockdown rules.
I absolutely heared nothing new, the same crap as we hear from years, this time the parrot is definitely influenced from the local 'Hein Blöd'. 

Anyway.  I have been told that the person can not wear a medical mask, because he has ear pods in. Last week he had no problems with wearing a home made mask, now all the sudden he has problems...At my advice to get an presccription, he said, he not needs that (most likeliy means he wont get it).
Further he was amazed that at Sunday all masks were good enough, and at Monday just the medical.
I told him that one year ago, no masks were considered and that there is not much difference, sure not when you have money, in obtaining them.
Then, the highlight of the day, was the prediciton, that the resitrictions will be over at April 1st. The reason? It is because in April it is Ramadan.  Fools day, for who?

Sigh..  Is this the world they created?
I want to stay in my bubble. And if your bubble is like mine, then we can bubble together :) 

No, I am not angry, just a bit sad. But there is a bunch of people, that can not be saved anymore.  
As well as that this different opinion is not a reason for me to demolish my city, or my country.

I promise tomorrow a more positive blog, what fits more  by my mood, even today, after this unwanted smelling fart that happened :) 

Lockdown 2.1 day 40

 An unexpected, a bit more busy day then expected.  But it is good to see that I am still flexible, at my age (lol), and that I handle the plan B better then, for example, a year ago.

The first day with the clinical masks,  I have to get used to the fact that I not take any of the colored ones, I will wash them all, tomorrow, and then put them at a safe place, who knows, maybe we might need them another time. 
The colour in the day was the sun, I was able to make my little walk, just fine, all was 'light' today, as in the word/daily theme for the photo group.  That's where the photo came from.

The confrontation with the virus comes pretty near, when someone close to you is going for a test.  Don't think that the lower numbers mean, that the problem is solved, yet, the lockdown will go on and that is okay, even when no one wants it, we have to go on with it, for our own future.

And I am grateful for the chicken, that ended its carreer in our soup. Such a hero, it tastes delicous!

Nothing to mention anymore, here,  to be continued later in the week.  The photo?  As the day. Light!

Lockdown 2.1 day 39

 And another Sunday in lockdown and  it has been snowing past night!

Reason for me to get out early, take my camera and shoot the shots that I love. Last time, last week, I did not feel like getting into the snow, but today, a bit more snow, a bit more early awake, and in a good mood to make a slippery walk,  early in the morning.

Those days of lockdown cause that many people search the parks and woods, where we are still all allowed to come. Consequently it is often crowded, especially at the time that people drank their coffee. Today I was before the crowd, of course partially because the snow was melting pretty fast. 

A lot of my photos are already at Hafri Photography and Poetry, because the day further was easy, calm. 
I must really seize the day, and make the things I want to do at the moment I want them to be done. Too often I am in procastination.
Today is the last day of the 'self made masks'. From tomorrow on we wil use the FFP2 masks or the clinical masks, they are obligatory in shops and public transport. It will be less colourful in the street, but it is okay for me. People who now all the sudden complain about those masks to be less comfort, well, that are the people who still have not accepted them. Their problem, because I think that the masks will be need for a long time, even when all is back to normal again.

We shall see.  Here a bit of winter, for your pleasure, :)  

Lockdown 2.1 day 38

 Yesterday there was no blog.  You might think that I had no time for it, but, hey, this is lockdown, we have time for everything, when we want to.

I think I didn't want to, yesterday.  As compensation I add a photo of my walk, yesterday.  Just like today, the weather is not too bad (when there is nothing to talk about, the weather is always a nice subject to talk about!), and in the afternoon I went out for a little 'corona' walk.  There were many photographers on their way, most unknown, and in the end I ended up with my great friend, who was as well in our favorite block.  I really should do much more with my camera, I think that I will do some next week. In the week it is less full in the parks then in the weekend and I need my rest for what I am planning to do. OOOOOooh so mysterious, :)  but that is not really, I just need not too many people around, when I want to do long time photographing.  To be in thiis theatre soon (and if not, then at Hafri Photography and Poetry at Facebook .

So, the Saturday is almost over, the soup is almost ready, time to relax and wait until my better half arrives.  Life could be worse. There is always a reason to be grateful for, right?  

Lockdown 2.1 day 36

 Ah what a good day it is.

Waking up when the sun is shining already but most likely that is because we went to bed very very late, past night. No problems, we could, so we did. :) 

And of course I was so lazy, that at the moment that I felt like going out, the clouds were covering the sun again... sigh :)  
Nevertheless, I had my fun, I almost took the wrong 'Face Mask with me, I have to get used that the coloured ones are not in use anymroe, I better hide them somewhere, maybe they are later good enough again.

Sometimes it is just good to live in Germany. Our country, the government, handles the pandemy and the restrictions very carefully. Often I shake my head, I wish a bit more checking of the rules, but at the other side, the freedom of us all is very carefully treated, no strickter lockdown, no  no eveing clock. Still, I notice that there will be a lot of changes in our future, after this pandemy. There will be less and it will cost us all a lot of effort to get up again. We will, but it will cost some time.

All right. todays photo is from my cloudy walk this afternoon. Playing with my new gadgets, fun and a LOT I need to learn :) 

Stay safe. Don't let anyone make you crazy. Just do what we have to do, in respect for each other. 

Lockdown 2.1, day 35

 Yea!  The monster in the US is gone!  Away is his horrible powerpoint, 4 years too long he was around.

And, to return it to what matters me, finally the virus gets its attention that it needs. Too many lives have been lost. 
And here,in Germany, the 'quotes' tend to get a bit down as well. A bit less death toll,  but still close to 1000 each day, there is a bit to go before the virus is under control.

Today I experimented with the new outlook, the medical masks. Away with the colous in the street, we go to white and blue. Especially the Fpp2 masks are a bit to get used to, they fit fine, but they are bigger as usual. 
Nevertheless, I managed to buy what I needed, to need what I bought and almost to forget that I wear the mask. Only reminded when the glasses are damped again.  Nothing new in the country.  Not much stricter lockdown, but the pain gets more. 

For me the day was okay, a bit of troubles in obtaining a package, now I have to hunt to the address where it send to (package station), with the correct documents, aaaargh... We should stay home and I need to run through the city.  Well, I love it and my new shoes are doing exactly what they are made for. 

The photo needs no explanation.  My mood is good :)  It is a wonderful day!

Lockdown 2.1 day 34

 And counting

Fresh news is that our little lockdown will be 14 days longer, also 14 days longer no hairdresser, no clothes and no coffee.  The situation gets critical!

We might hear more news later, but you hear it faster over the social media as through my blog.

It was a very lockdown day, perfect to stay home, dark, and for all wet.  No fun, outside, I do not understand that people still go shopping (supermarket) and take the entire family with them. 

Oh well, their problem. I like to rub it in, now and then, when people are complaining, that they should be less egoistic. I have not the illusion to change people, but provoking a bit is nicer then searching the fight. You can't win from someone who has no idea.  Look to the leaving monster in America. He can not see that he has lost. And the anti corona clique can not see that they are wrong. Because when they do so, they get scared.  They are so different then the people who suffer, but just do what they have to do. The people who not go to demos, but who haven't seen their friends or children in months.  That are the people I wear a mask for, and for who I want to care.

Okay, a day at home, some research in the history of the city, I have a pretty good day, and I am going to keep that for at least another month :) 

The photo... the lost place monumental protected building in the middle of the city.  Fully needs reconstruction., fitting the grey day.

Coffee now!  There still is :) 

Lockdown 2.1, day 33

 Oh no!

I missed the event!

Nothing to do in this lockdown, and I miss it. How could I?

The day is called blue monday, as if everyone all the sudden is more depressed then at other days. Well, you can stick the blue monday where it is dark and smelly  :-)

Of course I have nothing to mention today. It is a day like any other day. Normal lockdown life started again and I did do the things that I should do (I think), still a lot to go, here in the house as well, things that I could have done during the first lockdown already. sssssh :) .

I think it was a good day, today, so far. And I think I drink another coffee to that.  Last package of the storage is opened. The situation gets critical. Tomorrow we will be surprised with new decissions. I guess that might be one of the highlights of the day :) 

The photo is taken this afternoon, decoration above the portuguese shop, where I walked by.  Blue Monday?  My .....  :) 

Stay cool, stay safe. 

Lockdown 2.1 Day 32

 Today

It is Sunday

Outside there was snow. -a ittle-

And so there was at FaceBook and InstaGram -a lot-

When I woke up, too early, this morning, I thought, wow, snow, I will go later for a walk.

Then all the sudden it was 10
Coffee
11
Waffle
13

I did not even put my shoes on today.

The corona news is in speculatios. Too much messages about people who violate the rules,  Too many ill people. Too many death toll.
Too much negativity.  We are getting there. It is not easy, but we will get up! 

i think there are still waffles.  Also dinner is settled :) 

The photo is from a few days ago. 

Lockdown 2.1 day 31

 No blog from yesterday, I was too much busy with other things.  As I mentioned before, the lockdown here is a strange one, not very strong, but if you see the reactions, you can think that we lost all our freedom.

Nothing is less true.
Yesterday evening I went back to Düsseldorf, I seem to have been there this week more then here in my hometown.  
My good friend came therre, with his rollie, I went by bus and we met, safe, for a bit of night photography. See the photo.

I always like to write, that I get used to be un-socialized, but when I meet, I realize what I miss, those days.  Not yesterday . 

What do you mean, lockdown?  Okay, the streets are empty like on sunday, and that every day of the week. But  I still did not like the guys at their skateboards, who were playing around us. Or the people, living in the street, at the corners.  Not that I do not like the poeple (I don't know them, poor them, without a shelter to hide in for the winter nights),

It was very good, to meet, chat and had a bit of fun. The photos were (to me) not the most important reason for the meet.  I also realized that this might be over in a few days. It looks like the lockdown light is not effective enough, and I desperately want to see less coffins stored  ... :-( 

Ooops, I not wanted to end this in minor. I am happy, and grateful, that I am who I am. That I am able to do so much, despite the bad times. And, I am grateful that I can allow myself some off' days... knowing that it will be better, and that rhere are many  people, who have more reason to complain. The silent crowd in the shadow.

Tomorrow it is Sunday, I believe.  Another day, with new challenges. Stay safe!

Lockdown 2.1, day 29

And counting...

Today I had a bit difficulties with myself. I slept bad, last night, and could not find the positive vibe this morning.  It irritated me, because, right yesterday, at supervision, I promised to be more encouraging, myself and others. 
This afternoon, however, me and my good friend D90, went to Düsseldorf. Main target. Fresh bread, yum! 
Second thing, a few photos, third thing a walk in the chilly cold. 
When wandering around, I saw a lot of strange things, what not fit in a lockdown, if you ask me.  Stalls that you usually see with christmas and fairs, with Crepes, Poffertjes and other sweets, are free to get. 
Not that anyone is willing to  buy it, it is simply cold and there is not much fun in the city, and I truly wonder if that can be counted as 'essential food'.

Luckily the officials now as well point on the fact that this lockdown is a very light lockdown, there can be more done, read, more limitaitons, easily.

For me and the diary today it will do that I raised my eyebrows.
The many many empty places were not really helping me to get my chin up. That happened only first when I was happy at home again :) 

The photo... The restaurants, that are closed from November, and most likely not open another 2 months.... 

To be continued.....

Lockdown 2.1, day 28

 Wednesday it is.  

I know that very well, because of my supervision meeting today.  I also know about the lockdown, it is so long ago that I saw that group of people alive, and so much more longer that we could really meet free, and with a hug.

I slept long, this morning, the day started bright, instead of grey, and after a very slow start I did my shoppings, my cooking, my games, my everything. I start to like the 'telko' meetings, there are so many nice programs to communicate with each other, and, as  a substitute, it is best to see poeple, as to not see them at all.
Not much news today. The digital world was my world today.  Well, not true, my world is the one I love the most, and who is next to me.
But I love a lot more.

The supervision gave me a word, that I want to use the coming time. 
The word is courage. To be it, and to give it.
No matter what darknes is coming. There is always a light, when you look for it. Love is everywhere, we just need to find it.
Don't waste the time with searching. Find it.

No sunday yet, so I stop my preaching,   Hallelujah, I hear you say :) 

The photo is from yesterday, after the rain.
It takes courage to pass the pond.
Or maybe not?
Depends on your goal.

We meet again, tomorrow.

Lockdown 2.1, day 27

 And the news is, as I feared. The first signals are thee, that we will get a longer lockdown.  But first, until the end of the month, this.

I slowly get  used to the Lockdown rythm.  Waking up, drinking coffee, waking up again, and that for a few times, and then it is time to go to bed.
Today started grey and wet, and  was brutally interrupted with sunshine. So you can imagine where I went for a little walk. It was such a nice surprise, on not a too bad day.  The worries about the future are not getting less. It is going to be a hard time, and I so much wish us to get through this in a positive way. Why? Because we can not change it. We just have to do it. You can be a rebel, but what does it help, to  bring chaos and disorder? 

On with the show.  The photo of today is 'the bridge'  in the park.  A place where, in those days, the whole city places its footprints.  And so  dio I. As I ever did, since I came to here. And, I always will. 

Stay healthy. And stay positive.  Those 2 belong together.

Lockdown 2.1, day 26

 Oooh we did it! 

We ordered new lamp lights, on line. 

This morning ordered, this afternoon picked up. Man, it was cold outside!

Today I stayed at home, better said, we. 😊

So the only activity, worth to mention, is mentioned above.

and I made a photo. 

Shopping in a lockdown is some kind of adventure. 😳

and tonight...There is the light! 

Lockdown 2.0 day 25

 So...

As from tomorrow the lockdown will be stricter, less contacts are allowed and when the numbers of victims get too high, we get limitations in how much we can get out.

Today it was the normal lockdown.  The street in the city was as usual on every day of the week. Empty streets.
This morning I stared out of the window, desperately wishing that the darkness should go. And when I decided to go out anyway, this aftternoon, the sun came out as well.  That is my lesson for today. When you want to do something, just do it. Unless you better not,  for the health of yourself and others...

The photo of today, at one of my favorite spots to go to, but yeah, well, you see what happens in times of lockdown.  I made my photos, masked  and this one as well.

Heading for a cozy night. Let's see what tomorrow will bring.

Lockdown 2.0 day 24

And counting.

The signals don't look very bright, for the coming weeks, the first thoughts about a longer lockdown come already up.

The street was very empty. At Saturday not even the tram is in the city, and it looked really like a goast town. Partially it was the damp, the clouds are very low at the moment. I can imagine that a lot of people feel down, depressed and worried.

News of today?  Cleaned the house, a bit, and cleaned away the christmas things.  I was wondering, asking myself how the situation will be with christmas.

No one knows. Good chance that we got a vaccination, before that time, but it definitely will not make the things as they were before.  The huge events (funfair, Schützenfest/Parades) definitely will be different, this year. I hope that most people remain patience, and act wise.
Acting wise, is not a thing what people do in the social media.  The social media theirselves don't do that either.
For example, why do they firsat now ban that monster in the US, instead in the time that he was encouraging his followers to the failed revolution?   Now that the entire world blames him, now, finally, things like FaceBook and Twitter are banning him?  After the deed?

I think I know what is behind it (it is at the bank accounts), but that goes too far for this 'corona' blog :) 

What not means that I will not speak my mind. I speak my mind anywehere. Wherever I may roam 

The  photo is of the small walk I made yesterday. Today the weather was a bit better (dry, anyway), but I did not feel like going out, more then to the market. It is a good day, so far. And it will be a better week for sure! :) Why?  Well, follow me :)  hehe.  Now the dictator has temporarily lost his social theathre, I decided to look again at my twitter.  Still the same, just another password :) 



 

Lockdown 2.0 day 23

 Umm, is it really Friday today?  It looks so much like it is a Sunday, or a Tuesday...

Day 23, and a long way to go, because the numbers barely go down, still.

It happened to me.  A friend asked me, do you come along with me, to Cologne?  Yea, I said, wonderful.  And right then I thought ..no no.. not a good idea.  
Sitting in the car together, and we can not be fully sure that one of us does not has 'it'.. Meeting outside is okay, but this risk, do I take it?

Also, instead of that I made my walk in the park,  together with my camera.  Good that we can get out. Even when the weather is as grey as that it was on Tuesday. Or is it Sunday today?  Oh, it is Friday?  I see...

The photo is taken today and typical.  The problem with corona is appearantly not a reason to change unsocial behavior.
And we, who follow the rules, are becoming the fools.
Ha!  Forget it. I want to be clean and know that I did what I should do.  And will do. Until the end!

Stay  safe, everyone.

Lockdown 2.0 day 22

 Another grey day, another day 'happy at home'  together.

Recovering from the shocking news from yesterday out of the US, where Dictator Trump tried his next attempt to ruin the democracy.  Since every project he starts is doomed to fail and become a disaster, this one did as well ad that is good.  Even better is that he is banned from the social media that I use, hopefully Twitter will follow that example as well, to give the world a bit of peace until after the installation of the new president.

Good, no furhter political talks here, you know where I stand..
Now vaccination 2 is granted for Europe, and the chaos still is not sorted out, it is becoming a long breath.  The streets are absolutely cold and empty, the only on what you can rely on is the homeless people, who are trying to get a bit of money.  Even the MacDonalds in our inner city is closed, I saw big ovens being carried out and yea.. I was without the camera!  

A lazy day in the row, but not a bad day.  Week one of a new project is finished, I make the  photo and Nichola (Vaughan Verse) adds her wonderful verse to it.  A new synergy, what will bring us surprises and heappy moments the coming time :) 

Life is smiling to me. Who knows  what more surprises this year will bring.  It is a challenge, and I acceptet the challenge fully and with passion.

Okay, that were a lot words to say that there is nothing to mention.  Look forward to tomorrow, on what it,most likely, be a day again like today. :) 

The photo of today..  has to do with the empty streets in the city, a few days ago. 

Lockdown 2.0 day 21

Another day in lockdown. 

And today I can not handle it with my usual flair. 
I feel tired, I feel worried, I tried to nap but I could not find the rest...

I  think I not need to write any more, it is one of those days, that we all have!
I know that it will be over soon (I can smell the heavenly chili con carne, it is only a few bites awy 💖)  and tomorrow I will not need to be up so extreme early as today.

In those winter days, it is a bit spooky, to be out very late, or very early.  I do feel better when I think that the people go to work, or 'just'  need to do a walk with their dog. I also can understand people that are sleepless, and need their morning walk for finding the rest. 
And when I returned from my work, I saw the same dog as that I saw at 6.45 pm.  I do hope they were warm in between. And this is how my brain works today. I think about others. I look and see a story behind them. I can not even be sure that the story in my head is the reality  For all, they can think the same from me, being out that early. And I had no excuse, this lady had the dog :) 

Yes, I am very grateful, that it is warm inside. That I can burn a candle, that I can cook (and eat).  Nothing to complain about, and I  just notice that this writing is dong  good to me. 
I hope it helps you as well. In case that your day is not so sparkling as that you wish. It will be better! 

The photo is from yesterday, at the Königsallee in Düsseldorf.  The place for the Niche to be. But not when the shops are closed, then the empty tables look the same, everywhere. 

Chin up, Hans. eat the beans  and be happy :) 

Lockdown 2.0 day 20

And the lockdown will last until the end of january, at least.  Stricter rules for 'hot spots', and I do hope that the controls get a bit more stricter.

I was waiting for the tram, this morning, observating the people who passed me. I was surprised that almost everyone was wearing their mask, in the proper way.  
It is cold and wet weather, also it were not many people, but still!

One elder woman was 'catched'  by the patrol, and ordered to wear her mask, instead of letting it hang at the chin.  She did do that, but a few meters further, right in front of me, she took it down again.  I said to her, hey woman, put it up! and she started yelling at me, that she decided it herself and that I should shut up.
Then the lady of the observation team came to her, again, and took her with her.  
Leaving me with a big smile at the face.

Yes, I will not stop telling people how they should behave, in this pandemy. Not on line, and not in real life.
And don't think that I am a fanatic basher. Not at all.  I know that most of the people wear the masks, and suffer as much, worry as much.  But I do not want to let the ignorance scene come away with it so easy. I want them to know that their behavior is unacceptable. I don't want to get the virus, because they do not want to wear that little, nose warming piece of fabric!

I wish us all that this virus is under control soon. I want to meet people, face in face again. I want to sit in a coffee shop at the market,I want to go photographing with a couple of people. I want....
And I am sue we will get it. One day.
Until then I count the blessings.  I was shortly in Düsseldorf, today, and made a few photos, here is a compilation of the (c)lockdown, my photo of the day.

Current mood:  persistant. Not giving up. Feeling strong.

Lockdown 2.0 day 19

Tomorrow the (german) govermenent  will decide their policy in the  Corona pandemy.  

As expected, there will be not a less strict lockdown, the things will remain as they are, and most likely even the schools have a bit more holiday. And a lockdown until the end of the month is waiting for us.

I don't need to bore myself, with writing those blogs!

Not much to mention, today. It is cold, the rain has doubts to decides if it will be snow or rain, but so far it is only wet and cold.  I love the word 'Schneeregen' (snow rain),so much more sophisticated then 'natte sneeuw' (wet snow).  :) 

The longer the lockdown lasts, the more we are going to be confrontated with the economic consequences.
There are still a lot of people, who wish that everything gets back to normal again.
I think those people not realize, that the normal, as in (as it was until a year ago), will not be how the future will be.
People with wishes like... it will be good again, everything will be good,  I think they need to face the reality.

Now, at the moment, it is good.  Most of us still have an income. 
The future will be different.
There will be less for more.
Less shops, less pubs, less of everything.   I know that the economy will turn back again, but it will be a longer fight then the pandemy. When Corona is sieged, the battle starts seriously. 

I do not want to end in a down and depressed mood, but that are my thoughts at the moment.

I am very, very happy, that we, today, have a home, something to eat (even a choice between) and are happy and relative healthy.
All will be good. Look back with plesure to the past.  Look forward with faith.  All is good. All will get better. But first, we will dig a bit of dirt. All of us.

Todays photo is from January 2nd, the last day I was out with the camera.  I love my sheep. They make me happy for several reasons. 

Lockdown 2.0 Day 18

 Sunday

Grey  

Lazy

Cold outside

Also, staying home, all in free will.

I shortly had the radio on, and then switched it off again.  Horror in the snow fields (f.ckwits everywhere!), still useless babbling about 'the lack of vaccinations' (that will sort out), discussions about if the schools should kept being closed as well, now the lockdown will be a bit longer (will sort out as well).

Time for Metallica. '
Good food
Lazy on a sunday afternoon

Nothing else matters

Hoi!   :-) 

Foto:  Last trip to Düsseldorf in 2020
          Tünnes und Scheel

Wear your f king mask!!!

 

 

Lockdown 2.0, day 17

And counting.

A lot of uproar is made, that Germany (and the EU) ordered so little vaccinations and now the (german) concern delivers way more to the rest of the world.  

Maybe it was a mistake, but I don't mind too much. Waiting a few weeks longer is okay, as long as we get grip at this virus. The vaccinations will roll out, but the numbers of infected, and death.. are scaring high.

Today, a day in between, Saturday, even the supermarkets are on a low, with what they have on stock. The streets were empty, the people cold and busy with their own issues.
I think it is going to be like this for the next few weeks. I can live with it, as long as the supermarkets are having enough on stock. January, from nature, is a dark month (the days after December), this year they are not too much different as before.

The virus gets closer, when you realize that a colleague  is infected.  No fever, just a loss of taste and such, just like my best friend in the UK.  We are careful, and I tried to find out where we can let do tests, if necessary.  Strangely enough there are no public test centers in our city.
Again, no reason to worrry. I hope that the colleague will recover fully, even when it takes a lot of time to be back to normal.

And again I feel grateful, for the fact that we are safe and happy at home.

No new photos today, alsoo one that almost got lost, from past year (actually 4 days ago)

Lockdown 2.0, day 16

A bew year, starting in lockdown, my walk is masked and the streets are empty. No firework trash, no glass bottle orgies. 
Every disadvantage has an advantage. And, since it is an official holiday, it doesn't matter, today, that the shops are closed.  The clean streets are really remarkable, and the weather was beautiful.   
Yesterday, silvester, was a very relaxing day, even my visit to the butcher was finished in 5 minutes.  I saw the queues, but it was not for me.

Also, both yesterday and today are nice days.  Remarkable was the big activity at the social media, at new years' eve.  No parties (well, there are always idiots who can not hold back, but I  ignore that, we not need that sh....t  eh?), no firework, no alcohol.  It is cool to see that most people found a way to cope the new situation. I can already predict, that a lot of things, this year, will not be as they used to be.  I can not imagine that there are thousands of people marching through the streets. But, that is in August, a long road to there.

So far my diary update, I notice that I start missing days, but what is the use of telling  about nothing, when you have to tell nothing.  Something with advantages in disadvantages.

Time for the evening. Many leftovers from past year. Some memories are worth  to be rememered forever.

Todays' photo... without any comment.