Not so long ago these posters appeared at the playgrounds in the neighbourhood and we had to abide by the rules. In truth, it was already an improvement to the complete closure of playgrounds because of the pandemic. The playground was open from 10am to 8 … Continue reading Do You Remember?
Three years ago playgrounds were closed because of the “curséd Covid”. The town admin put up a flimsy red and white tape and a notice. It wasn’t impregnable yet it was.
FOWC with Fandango: Impregnable
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Last on the phone SD card. Not sorry to see this thingummyjig gone and would be happy never to see one again.
Last on the camera SD card. Just before midnight and this glass was used to toast 2022. Not sorry to see this gone, either. It tasted good.
In the 18th century, the Bavarian regent Karl Theodor ordered a placard to be mounted on this promenade in Munich asking strollers not to annoy by permanently greeting each other. I wonder what he would have thought about our newly developed meeting and greeting rituals … Continue reading Meeting Etiquette
A painted pebble carrying a message of solidarity. Who knew even a year ago that staying home would be a sign of caring today?
Linked to the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Stay.
The method may be more traditional, similar to collages done by school children who glue cut-outs from magazines on a large piece of paper, the message unfortunately is very modern. These are all painted pebbles from a pebble snake which was started during the lock down. It is on a walkway where there are always lots of people, particularly on weekends, but during the lock down it was particularly busy – without being crowded. Distancing was always possible. And I felt I had to add a protective umbrella as my own message.
Linked to Värikollaasit. More collages based on the weekly colour scheme are here.
Although Corona-Man has been telling us for months now, how to wear masks properly
there are still some that seem to ignore this advice and hazard the possible consequences looming the background.
But even if this is the proper way to wear a mask I still prefer these kinds of masks (worn anyway at all):
Or better yet, this kind:
Linked to the Cosmic Photo Challenge: Choose your masks.
Since I’m not an out-and-out fan of pink I will approach the colour tentatively:
Only to come in with a pink bang:
Foxglove is another flower who could go either way in the pink or purple range:
And I’ll end with a definitely pink – if somewhat grammatically and pronunciation wise flawed – message from the corona pebble conga in our neighbourhood:
Linked to Friendly Friday Weekly Challenge: The colour pink. Feel like more pink? Click here.
During the first weeks of the corona lockdown, some children started a snake made of large painted pebbles. By now the line has grown to over 400 pebbles. And I wholeheartedly concur with the message on some of them – Corona is stupid!
Linked to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Anything man made.
Lead with your chin: hide it.
Linked to Six Word Saturday.
Kick-off inspiration came from Debbie’s post a few days ago. Then I saw this masked figure while out for grocery shopping. He will reappear soon, I think, wearing a cape and crown (sic!). And of course, Tourmaline has been showing the way for years.
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