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!