It's my life

 And another day iis over, another month is over, tomorrow it is March already, and... the hairdressers will open!  This weekend there was a lot of activity around the hairdressers and barber shops, windows are cleaned and they are ready for the storm of customers.  Some hairdressers will open already at midnight, as if there is not already enough madness in this world.

As my motto is 'seize the day', we shall see what happens. Today brought me, with the train, to a nice small ciity near by. I went out early, because I wanted to return before the crowd is out.

At my end station, I wanted to photograph a sculpture, what I noticed in my former visits (I worked there), but, at the moment that I arrived, a dad with his children was sitting there, and I don't wanted to disturb them, I could do the photo later. 

I walked a bit away, to get the entire station building at the photo, and two men were starting to yell at me.  Hey, you do know that you are not allowed to photograph people, why are you photohographing them.

First, as  I am, I did ignore them. When they got louder, I answerred, that I am a photographer, that I know the official rules and that I do not things that are not allowed.  I did not want to argue further with them, so I looked, to find the right angle for my photo of the building. 

Now the 2 guys were not letting off. One said, I forbid you to photograph people, this is my city and you can not do that.

My reply, .. well, this is my country, and I act as that the law expects me from me. 

 Now the two men changed starategy, and start yelling to the dad with his children, that I am taking photos of them.  The man, nor the kids,  did not react.. I finished my photos, the two men walked away. Then I approached the dad, apologized for the two men, and he smiled at me, saying, it is a beautiful sunday, isn't it?  And I fully agreed, had a wonderful walk in that little town.  When I , after the walk, returned to the train station, I could take  the photo from the statue. There was a disabled man sitting next to it, in the sun. I said, don't worry, I only photograph the statue.  And the man repolied with ... Ist mir egal  :)  (what means somethithing like, I don't care).

It was a beautiful day. I wish everyone, to be less upset about others. Mind your own things, they are much more important then the behavior of others. When people treat you unkind, just shrug, smile and wish them well.  Walk away.  You not need such in your life, do you?

We got to stop those ..... .....

 Ich habe Corona so satt!
Mal ehrlich magt ihr Corona noch?
Es hat schon viel zu lange gedauert! Es Reich!t!!!

( I am so fed up with Corona!
And honestly, do you still like Corona?
It has last long enough. We will make it stop!)

The audience  got wild!   The handful of people, that gathered under the bridge, for the weekly 'Anti Corona Demo' in Düsseldorf hardly noticed the blurry speaker, two girls started yelling, as a sign that the speech was over. Their yell was a sign for the others to clap their hands,  but it was not convincing.

Holy cow.. I think I landed in the wrong film!

That was the end of my afternoon walk in Düsseldorf. I could not avoid the wild clrowd (lol),  I was waiting for the tram. Luckily 40 meters from 'the demo'  the sound of the skate board players and the traffic was louder, and definitely making more sense. :) 

It was a nice walk, this afternoon, after the 'saturday morning routines'.  It started all with  a friend, who took the same tram as me. Of course we sat separate, what is very silly, but, as compensation, we met again in the park, even when we have been out of the tram at different locations.  Some things just need to happen  :) 

It was nice in the sun, chilly in the shadow, I think that this is actually the weather that should be this year. The daffodils however start flowering already.  Meanwhile the animals are searching their territory, for the upcoming children nursing.

And yes I walked at the area  where it is no longer allowed to sit at the banks, outside.  Remaklable many banks were occupied.   Does that mean that this many people not listen to the news or read social media?

Questions, Questions.  There is no day without new ones :)  

The photo... when the park is not big enough, you can always pretend that the park is bigger!

Weekend

 Yes, it is officially weekend 

And even for us, it looks like it is a real lockdown weekend,  happy at home. 

The big 'lockdown' uproar now, is that our cities start to locate the 'gathering'  problem.  In Düsseldorf and parts of Cologne, it is no longer allowed (in weekends that is) to sit and gather in certain areas in the city.
The mask wearing will also be for 'joggers'.  Something that I really enjoy, because they usually have no idea for social distance, and their coughing and heavy breathing is not always feeling like it fits to all the other things that are not allowed.

As for the gatherings, we can no longer sit at the rhine area. The crowds just have to move on.  It is logical, the bars and restaurants are closed, so there is not an urgent reason to sit longer. Besides, right now the weather temerature changed from early summer to  late winter again.  It is still sunny, but less comfortable then a few days ago. 
For me it doesn't matter. First of all I have no idea yet, what I will do this weekend, and secondly, when I go, I will wear my mask, and eventually drink my coffee 'on the go'.

After the excitement of yesterday (photo of the pre spring in February), my camera got rest today.  I did my household and was only out for the shopping and to bring back waste to the container.  I wrote a few mails to people of who I think often to write (and not do it).  Typical me.  Glad I did it.  I feel calm, relaxed, and, as the doc ordered me to use my arm not too much, I try so :) ItÄs okay. I look forward to a relaxed weekend and I wish you all the same.

A royal day

And that is what it was, today, a royal day.

More then usual talk about Queen, especially about the irreplaceable Freddie (and an arrogant guitarist), his music at the radio and, as topping at the cake, two Kingfisher at one photo.

Today there was a package from Amazon, a beautiful rain coat for me, now the rain can come. Meanwhile, today, it looked like spring again. I wanted to go for a small walk, had absolutely no expectations, but the walk was filled with nice things.   My 'adopted street sitter'  M. was there again, his long hair all was gone and a shaved head instead.  He had a bad food poisoning and luckily is feeling better again.  Then a short talk with some others, and the afternoon sparkled on. 
On my way home, I decided to make an extra round around the pond, just because the weather was so nice. Then I saw a few people sitting in the bushes, with HUGE cameras. Good that they had that with them, else one easily could imagine other activities...  And there I was standing eye in eye with the 2 blue birds. Spring is in the air, hard to imagine that 2 weeks ago it was freezing and 25 degrees colder!

All in all a good day. A bit weird as well. 2 people asked me, if I should like to go to play tennis with them. The sport places re open... Well, I do not do Tennis :)  lol, so I think they will find other  partners for that.  

The photo, with this optimistic blog, is from a closed tattoo shop.  Still cloesed, but of course.... (maybe?)

Es Reicht. ....

Es Reicht!

That is the scream from many people.  Translated, it means something like, enough is enough, that's it!

You can guess where that is about.  Indeed.  People are fed up with the restrictions, that they have to live with. People want to shop, want to party, want to go to concert.. A year with restrictions is over, and (as in many  countries), there are a lot of questions, that bring irritations and frustrations to people.

Very understandable,  and the signs are good, we might be able to return to the new normality (what will be definitely a bit different then before).  I think that we will have to wear our masks for at least the rest of this year.  And I think that, before September, there will be no mass meetings.  There might even be privileges for some people (the vaccinated ones). Holidays will be different then before.

I must say, that I like the idea, that some things might differ a bit as how we lived before the virus. It will not hurt any of us, to be a bit more careful, thoughtful, think about others in shops and outside.

Oh wait.. I think that I am a dreamer. When I see what happens those days, when the weather is good, the mass outbreak of people to places that are crowded...  Yes, of course, when there are no parks and so open, we are restricted in where to go, and of course we can not forbid people to go somewhere. That is because we are a democracy, we have our freedom, and the government will and shall not rule our life.

When people say... 'Es Reicht',  I get irritated.  Of course it is enough, of course we ALL should love to see shops open again, to be able to go on holidays, in the zoo, in a museum. Drinking a coffee in our favorite cafe (when it has survived this horrible year).  
But we should NOT put the pressure too much. A year long we did the very best to survive this virus, so many people are killed with it, and...so many did survive.  We can not ruin our future by now opening the casinos, just because some people st<art laying at the ground, screaming, it is enough!  

Stand up and face the coming time with hope.  I do that, anyway.  I so much wish a few things happening, but when it is not.... not yet,....  then I have to wait.  I absolutely am not helpful when I act like a not grown up child that holds its breath until their parents give him that cookie!  :) 

Wow..  I did not want to write this all.  It all came because of that two words.. Es Reicht.  Yes, it is enough indeed. I can not hear (or even read) those words anymore. It is enough. We KNOW that we all want to come back to normal. Fight and build up, instead of crying and destroying.  

I have to stop ...I am repeating myself. And I do not want to ruin my good mood today.  I do not want other ones to destroy my mood :) 

The photo of today... The swans are putting their territories.. Soon the breeding season will start and they all want the best spots.  Fine, fine, just find a place where I can photograph you :-)  :-) 

 

Label

 Am I evil?

Sometimes I am.

Sometimes I love to have a big mouth, and 'tease'  others to react on it.  
Last year (argh, it is almost a year ago, the first lockdown) I, naturally, fought against the Covidiots, and the Anti Corona Group.

Nowadays I do not do that anymore.  I leaned, that it is impossible to open the eyes of persons, who are not willing to open them. I am not putting effort anymore in people who are too scared to face reality, and then, alternatively, gather with ultra extreme thoughts, and bind a bond to be against... no matter what.

Still, I  do not want to let it happen. Such as today, in the tram to the city.  There were two men sitting, at the other side, both without any form of mouth protection, they were babbling and I was trying not to listen.  Then there was the (routine) announcement in the tram, to wear a mask.  I looked at thiem, and said, did you hear that? 
One of them, of course, reacted, and told him that it is not of my business.  So, I told him, that it most definitely is my business to fight for my own health. His friend then said to him, don't do it, ignore him... And he did.
I had no bad feelings, I did not even feel angry. I just had to smile, with knowing, thtat they both were feeling uncomfortable. Even if it is a little bit, then I reached my target for today already.

Further, it was really pleasant in the city. Not much crowd, nice weather, and I even forgot to take off my mask in the zone that is 'free'.  I sang like the birds, who thought, like me, it is spring already. 

It was a beautiful day.  In the city itself the empty streets are getting more and more uncomfortable. It slowly is time, that some plans are made to return to a healthy life.  How long we have to wait? 

And you can count on it, the Anti Corona Clique will be against everything that brings us back to normal.  They will roll back in their holes, and I can not wait for the day to come :) 

The photo. sometimes you just find the right message, even at a pole in the park. 

School

Tadaaaaammmm... The first step to normal life is taken.  The schools are open, again, and, apart from the chaos about the 'safe schooling', the masks, the transport, the more crowded streets, with gathering scholars, it  is a fragile step out of the Lockdown. 

I look to it from a distance, I can imagine it is a relief, for parants, but as well foor the students, who can meet their friends again. Something that we can be jealous about.  But  well, I am not, because in my head the risks that are taken with opening the schools again, are realistic.  Let's hope that things work out fine.

In the long row of Questions, I add a few more today.

Why is personnel in the shops not prior in the vaccination?  They meet much more peopel, daily, then ay other group of people, the chance that they can be affected with the virus is huge.  For all because a lot of people still ignore the simple rules, the masks, the distance, and all.
I should see like to see the people in the pharmacy and 'essential shops'  to be as safe as possible, so that we not need to think too much, that they might be the persons who spread the virus.

Oh well... never mind.  I am not making the rules, I look to it, all from my own view. And  I do follow the things that are told. Yes... I can, if I want :) 

No huge news further today, or it must be that the windows are clean again..... :)  

The photo, because one of the photo themes of today was 'Red'  This one did not get through my personal selection.  Sorry! 

 

Satties Lockdown Blog

Today, it was like spring.   The temperature raised to over 20 degrees (c) and everyone loved it, nature the people. 
As usual  in 'those days'  I decided to go out early, especially in the weekend, that is the time that I can prevent from being catched in the mass of people.
I had to wait long for the bus, but since it was early, my walk started relaxed. The sun was warm already, and I found a bank in the sun where I drank my tea and enjoyed the sun.
When I went further, a woman shouted, well, at least you are going!  I raised my eyebrows, because I had no idea...  Sure, I have seen the couple leaning at the bridge for a while, but hey, they were not the only ones.
The woman started yelling at me, that I had sit that long in the sun, and that thye had to wait so long... The full program came over me...
I just shrugged, wished them a very nice sunday, the man at her side visibly was annoyed with the woman, so I think they needed the wishes :) 

Further I went, it was really a nice and relaxing walk, and I was home before the big load was on their way.
I had an extra passenger with me (and I left my bus ticket at home, accidentically, noticed that when I stepped out at the way home..,  8-). 
However, the little passenger had his fun with me, and I with him. Dicke Icke is officially now one of the actors of this year, and here he is for your pleasure.

Have a great day.  It is so much better to enjoy your time, then to waste it!

 

Satties Lockdown post of today

 Who knows me a bit, knows that I like to provocate a bit, now and then.  That evil habbit of me is getting more and more under control.

However, when it comes to the 'anti corona' clique, I love to put some oil at the fire.  It is just when I feel that way, and it is just when I want to.  Not that I have the illusion, that it might help to change their thoughts. Who still is not able to think clear, after a year, they will not learn it from me either.

Now and then, in those conversations, there come thoughts in my mind, when I re-read it, that I think, hey, I should remember that.

I put my thoughts of today here below.  The original is in German, below the English. 
The photo is from my short walk, yesterday. Today I am happy at home :) 

Why should we talk with who is against vaccination, when we want to let ourselves getting jabbed anyway?

Why should I discuss with Anti Corona people, when I kow that they do nothing than repeating the lies that others tell?

Why should ALL countries, worldwide, take similar, unpleasant steps, just to please Mrs Merkel and Bill Gates?

Think. Show solidarity.  Do hope, that you NEVER will get such an illness.  Do hope, that your family, your friends, will be saved from 'it'  as well

Just do what you have to do.
Who endlessly radicalizes, refuses everything, is no hilp at all, to get the Pandemy under control
Let's do what the experts tell us.
Even when the measures are hurting us all, and are unpleasant, look about the virus is treated in other countries.  Is it so bad, where we are?  Do we want it to get bad?

Also.. Wear the masks, and  stand together, against corona.

Warum sollte man mit 'Impfgegner' reden, wenn man sich impfen lassen möchte?

Warum soll ich mit Corona Leerdenker reden, wenn ich weiß, das sie nur schwurbeln?

Warum sollen ALLE Länder, weltweit, die gleiche unangenehme Massnahme nehemen, nur um Frau Merkel und Bill Gates zu dienen?

Denk nach. Sei solidär. Hoffe, das du NIE so eine Erkrankung kriegt. Hoffe, das deine Familie, deine Freunde, 'es' auch bespart bleib.

Tu einfach was getan werden muss.

Wer sich endlos radikalisiert, alles verweigert, der is absolut keine Hilfe, um die Pandemie unter kontrolle zu kriegen.

Lassen wir die Experten folgen.

Auch wenn die Massnahmen allen peinlich und unangenehm sind, schaue mal in Länder um uns hin.. es kann viel, und viel schlimmer. Wollen wir das?

Also.. Maske auf, und zusammen gegen corona.

Lockdown day 65 (or maybe 66)

 Slowly I forget the days in the lockdown. 
It is not important.
 And no, I do not get used to the closed shops, the closed cafes and pubs. It is weird, it lasts long and I want my coffee back.

From monday on a few things more are allowed, schools will open, but it will all be very careful. That is a good sign, I like that above the uncontrolled.  When it all works, step by step, we can get to a bit mor normal life.

As expected, there will be no Japan Day this year, again, I will miss it, the happy people, but who expects that such mass events take place, the next months, is a bit  gaga, I think :) 

It looks like spring, outside! I have been able to make a small walk (after moving the last  few things for a friend to her new home), and the photo shows the man of the swan couple, that is in the big park. All those years they have not extended their family,but as compensation it are beautiful, impressive birdies.

Enjoy your day, enjoy your evening.  It were a few days with unexpected things, and  I don't mind doing a plan B instead.  :) 

sa

Lockdown, maybe day 63

 

Yes, spring is in the air. 

I read the messages, America is a bit under a white blanket, but here, the white is because of the snowbells, Schneeglöckchen, as photographed today.

It is lovely to see, search for, the little signs, the little colours, that most definitely mean, that spring is coming soon. We also see it with the daylight, 17.30 and still no dark.  I love it.
Today.. apart from my struggles with my blood pressure, I noticed the hair of people. It is clear that it is a long time ago, that most people went to the hair dresser. Who did, is easily 'catched'  nowadays, :-)  

The good news, soon the hairdressers will open, 10 days and then we have one problem less.  I hope that the numbers of affected people remains low, it is a bit scary, with the new variations, but  I keep hope. What other choice do we have?

I want us, you, to be strong. It is really not easy, but it is the only way, to  get through this, and give the virus the final shot.  Don't get panicked by the media, who are analyzing all the things that are done into a ridiculous mode. They have too much time to write, and I, today, not too much anymore. Off to the kitchen, tonight it is chiniese food, the 'Wok'  is out and the veggies can't wait any longer to get in :) 

Stay warm, stay healthy, stay cool!

Lockdown day 62, I think

 And again a few words from me, how to cope the lockdown.

It was a good day.  
I helped my friend with moving to her new home.
She had not lived very long in the home that she leaves now, and, coincidentically, a bit more then a year ago, I helped another friend, to move from this same home to her new place.

Further there is not so many to compare, it is anyway worth to mention, I never helped with a move from the same house, in a bit more then a year :) 

So, a lot was done, as always, by a move. Other then a bit less contact, for what is possible, when you move heavy pieces and things. It is impossible to keep the distance, but it is always possible to prevent yourself as good as possible.  
I sometimes miss the spontaneous way, that we could move ourselves and meet each other. Not many people, but now and then it should be nice if you need to think less and being more spontaneous.  But it are mini-complaints, it can be much worse!


The move is not finished, yet, but we are good on the way to get it all sorted. I do hope that we not need to move my friend again, in another year.  And now it is time for my well deserved coffee.  Unmasked, :-) 

The photo is from past Sunday.
Today is the 2nd day in a row that I not made any photo at all.  

Lockdown day 60

Another Sunday in lockdown, this time it did NOT snow, but we had a beauriful frosty day.

I was not sure where to go to (the blues from yesterday were not fully gone), and we first had a delicious breakfast, complete with apple-pasties. 
Then I went to the rhine. I was expecting that there were many people, but, at 'our side', it was pretty calm. A lot of wetland, but a lot of frozen land, too, so I did not get my feet wet, neither anything else :) .

At the end of the walk, I had to leave the Rhine and got to get back to the civilsation.  Now there were the roads that were slippery.  It was ice, ice, baby, and I felt very insecure at that small piece that I needed to go. Most of all I was scared about my camera. But, we both survived, not too many troubles, and a lot of drama in the head.  That man, with his good advice, be careful, dropped down before me before I could wish him a safe walk as well, and he most lkely was half my age.

I had my fresh air, it was really a good day again.  The photo I made before I took the tram to the  Rhine, I had to wait about 15 minutes, so what is the best to do then?  Exactly :) 

Have a good day. Be happy with what you have. Take risks. Fall, stand up again. Don't show your bruises. Smie, because it could have been worse.  Tomorrow another day in lockdown. What will it bring?  We shall see :) 

Lockdow Blog day 59

 And anonter one in the row. What day it is?  Saturday! What does that mean?  Today it was not a market day,  it was an essental shopping day and that was all what got me out of the house. 

I feel tired, slept long and still feel tired. Help!

I had my fun with baking pasties, will do some for dinner as well.  Reminds me of good old Jon, I wonder how he should have  coped the drama of the virus (and the closed pubs). 
I think my day can be called melancholy bues.
I am sure it will be on a more happy note next time.  Still, it was not a bad day.

It is almost 16.30, and the sun is still shining. Life is not too bad, when I skip the worries away :) 

The photo... because it was so beautiful... from past Thursday again

Lockdown Blog day 57

 

So, 3 more weeks in lockdown.  And the schools can open, when they want.  And the hairdressers too.

It makes me toughtful.

How comes, that many hairdresser started with 'booking'  their customers a few weeks ago, for March, and now .. it's a miracle... they open just in time?

Understand me correctly, I do wish all in business, that we can come back to normal soon, but  there are many questions, I doubt if we ever will get an answer on them. Why do  sporters have allt the time a perfecth haircut, while the hairdressers are not allowed to work?

Questions after questions.

And it wass a wonderful, sunny day again. I made a longer walk, and even met a 'Mohne', it is carnival, after all. So the loud yell 'Helau!!'  in the park, was a celebration in my heart :) 

Stay healthy. Hang on, don't give up. Make it the best for yourself, do what you have to do :) 

Lockdown Blog, day 56

And  counting

It is not official, yet, but most likely we get another month on the lockdown, with a few little changes, as  for hairdresser.  
Well, that will not change my coffee crisis. Tomorrow I will explore a new coffee market, to guarantee a proper ful-fill-nes of my days :) 

That looks like the most exciting news of today.  It is very cold, and I spent a bit more time in the house :)   Of course I made a little walk, and it really is less busy in the street. Of course, at the market, the two Corona Deniers were there, drinking their coffee no go. And of course, I did not 'see them' .

It feels good, now and then, to take some actions, cleaning up. And, because I do not do it often, it has results.
This afternoon I have had a  few hours at the telephone as well, unexpected, but I like Plan B, always :) 

Talking about B.. The B from Bridge.  'my' Bridge.  The photo of otday, in a brrchilly, short walk 

Lockdown 2.1 Day 55

A wonderful frosty day it was, today.  The afetrnoon is spent with things in the household, and the morning I did go for shopping in the big city.  It was pretty full in the supermarket, but I did not need long to get my cheese.  Outside, in the sun, I decided to take a walk to, and in, the park that I love so much (Schwanenspiegel).  I was not disappointed. Snow/Ice gives the world another view and it is great to have some extra, easy spots where I can place the lensball, for some photos.  

I love the view of the people, what is that man doing there, witht thtat bag of 'Die Toten Hosen' and then such a tiny glass thing. 
No one did dare to ask today.  Social distance in perfection :-)
Ah yes, tomorrow the new decissions. The lockdown will continue, but the schools might open soon. They have to hurry, else the school holidays have already started. Reminds me a bit as short before christmas, but then different :) 

We are on the long run, and it is good that we are careful, now there are new variations of the virus. And now the vaccinations with different sorts is coming up, we will find out what the consequences from a vaccination are. 
And the winter will last a few more days.  What is nicer, then having to stay home, at those cold days?  :) 

The photo is an impression of today, enjoy, and we speak soon again.

Lockdown 2.1 day 54

 More lockdown, more snow, it looks like it is really winter outside.   

Is that the message that nature gives us?  Stay home, if it not from free will, then we make it so cold that you not want to be at the stsreet?

Another day in Lockdown, and as always  I shake my head about people.
People that are disappointed, that their gatherings in March are cancelled,, people that are unhappy and unwilling to skip carneval this year.  People that are angry, because there is no chance at huge open air skate marathons...
What is wrong with you, people? 
  Hey hello, this is not the superbowl, the first superspreader under Joe Biden...
 This is something, that affects us all. And what is the use of a young girl, proclaiming a poem, about the victims of Covid, whilst in the meantime the supporters have no respect for eachothers (and not for the virus).

Come on, people. 

No, I am not sad, not angry. I can not understand the ignorance from people. And I don't want to. I simply don't want to understand people, that risk the lives of others, for their own fun. 
So, I keep warm, and am just happy with the heat, a warm cup of coffee.

Todays' photo is taken in the fridge outside. Minus 6 degrees (C) in daytime, that is long ago we had that, and we keep it a few days. 

Stay warm. Stay safe, Stay happy!  I give you something to do, don't I? 

  

Lockdown 2.1 day 53

Today, the biggest news was not the virus, but the weather.  Snow came over big parts of our country, and we got a bit as well. Unusual, also the media decided to make that the highlight of the day.  And I add a photo that I made this morning, it was snowing, I was more careful for my camera rather then for myself :) 
But, all went fine, masked in the snow, a new experience, even tho we had already a few sundays  with the white powder, this year.
Unusual weather, and of course new problems, because everyone starts their own winter sport program. Home Office means more freedom to choose your time, and well, what is nicer then building a snowman with your children? Is skating allowed, whilst all other outdoor sports are still on lock?  Quenstions,  over questions..

When I was out this morning, it was unusual quiet. It was too early for families, and, appearantly, not the weather for joggers to do their work out. No heavy breathing people that passed me, it was a very silent and wonderful sundaymorning. 
The advantage of being out early is that I still have a long time, here at home,  the coffee 'shot'  came later,.  The good news is, there is still there, but the bottom of the can comes rapidly in sight. 

One more week of lockdown to face (I think we get 2 weeks more, we hear that soon), can I be saved for that coffee disaster?

Lockdown 2.1 day 52

 And counting!

It seems the entire country, and the total west of Europe, today put its focus on the weather, and not at the virus.  The weather forecast predicts snow and cold, for who remembers, the weather that was a few years ago common, and never disturbed our lives very much.

Today,  the Railroad company already announced several trajects will be closed, even before something drops out of the air (except from the rain, what is common those days).

Also really???

And the weather forecasts here already advised people to go in a Winter Lockdown!  
How much more the word Lockdown can be ill used?  Who has any idea yet, what a real lockdown means? Well, at least until a year ago, when the true lockdowns happened in China?

I feel a littlebit agressive, today. And I also made the mistake, to involve myself, at facebook, with a few people from the 'anti corona'  groups.  Resulted in a nice thread, from a person, who wanted to meet me, for explaining his point of view.  I reported the posting as 'violation' and tadamm... there it went, the post of the angry hooligan.

Actually, it is a good day, so far :-)  I will try to make a bit of chikory, tonight for dinner, it has been a while ago and I look forward to it. May the experiment fell out fine, today :)  

And, I look forward to tomorrow. Not only that we are together at home, but because it is sunday. As in tradiition, this winter, it is possible that this sunday brings a bit snow again, it seems to happen only at sunday.. The news tells different :) 

The photo of today is taken a few days ago, before I cleaned my list from 'faschishm' and stupiid liars.   Yea, I told you I am in an evil mood.
But I am very sweet, when I sleep!  :) 

Lockdown 2.1 day 51

It is still a bit sttrange, to talk about a lockdown and, at the same moment being able to chat (in the street) with other people. It is not as comfortable as at a table with a coffee, but, masked and at a distance, it is possible to socialize on a  certain level.

This way I talked with a few people, the last few days, and today, after a short analyze from how the corona things are changing our lives, I decided to be good to myself.

What means, concrete, that I clean up my digital friends list a bit more and match it better with friends, that I want to be friends with.
I skipped the 'unmasked coffee drinker', who loves to be seen in the city, but who clearly has the wrong friends and returns to a radical faschischt more and more. 
It is good, that some talks are a kind of eye opener. Why should I tolerate  people who talk just bullshite, and nothing better?
I do NOT need to be friends with everyone  :-)

I will definitely see the person in the city again. But, considering the company he is in, it will be more easy to walk in a big circle away from them. Most definite more then 5 Meter.   No, I do not hate or am angry, I just not need the negativity too close to me, life is too short for that!

Weekend is coming up.  Let's see what excitement it brings :-)  Here a photo of today, the weather forecasts say that the winter will definitely come (and of course the train company is already in panic).  We  shall see, what is coming up to us, I think a bit of rain in our baskets :) 

Keep the good up.  Let the negative down. Unless it is a corona test :) :) 


 

Lockdown 2.1, day 50

 When I look to the 'day 50',  I almost get scared about it. In about a week there will be new decissions, I expect not much news, no further restrictions and maybe a few more shops open. If that happens to my coffee supplyer....  :)  

Today was a beautiful day. Bright weather, after a few days of heavy rain, and it felt like spring (as you also can see in the added photo. A winter flower, but still.. a message of spring).

Also, a hopeful day, with, at the double side, the unsure future. What is sure, no matter what happens, the show must go on, and so it shall.

My mood tastes positive, and that, for sure, had to do with the warm day, that gave a touch of spring feeings.  The times they are a-changing

Lockdown 2.1 day 48

 And it is not sure, yet, if it is the end already. I suppose that it will last a few weeks longer, before some shops, and some public life, will start again. Next week is the decission. Everyone is busy now with the vaccinations and the FPP2 Masks. 
The streets are empty.  The bad weather (so much rain) is doing the last tick, people stay home, if they not need to go out.
Our street looks still pretty normal, as if it is asleep, but the clouds come near, we seriously can consider about the future. Things will change. People who have the idea that everything will get back to normal.. I think that they will have a huge disappointment. 

I have been home, most of the day, that happens, if you are 'not home'  in the night.  I made a litllebit of shopping and, since it was dry, I visited my little blue friend in the park. My camera, the lense, is not big enough to get him much closer then this, but it is lovely, to see him flying, fish diving and all more. 

So, there you have a little blue happiness, in the days, that the blues are easily coming up (with me, anyway).
Be careful. Enjoy what you have, TODAY, becaue no one can tell if we still have it tomorrow. And that is as well a scary thought!