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 :-)  :-) 

 

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 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!