Our numbers here are too high, we’re in a hotspot. We went on lockdown December 16, meaning only essential stores are open, schools are closed, contact is reduced. Even over Christmas. Even over New Years. It didn’t affect the numbers, and our lockdown has been extended and intensified.
One thing hotly debated is the 15 kilometer rule. The basic rule is; you cannot travel more than 15 kilometers from your home unless for work or a critical reason. Our state, Baden-Württemberg, one of the hotspot states, is the only state not implementing this rule. As of now. Things change daily. Not only is it stressful, it’s confusing. And then all in German.
It is creating chaos not just in my brain, but in everyone’s brains! The headlines are all about Regel-Chaos (or rule chaos). Between lockdown, corona, rules, homeschool & let’s-not-mention-the-US, my nerves are fried. I’m done looking at news. For now, if it’s good for all of Germany, I’ll hold to the 15 kilometer rule. I’ll stay home. I won’t visit with more than one person. I’ll stick it out. I do not want the virus.
Luckily for me, I live in a gorgeous part of Germany. Christian & I ran to the dump to dispose of all the Christmas dunnage, and then took the scenic route to the store for our weekly grocery run. It is incredibly scenic here. Just being out for errands, driving through “our” black forest relieved so much tension.
This is why art is important. We need beauty. We need peace. Today, well yesterday, the outdoors painted a beautiful picture and put my mind at peace. Now I just need to stay off the news and my inner self will be restored.
Wauw wat een mooie foto’s. Ik wens je een goed 2021 en hou nog even vol. Geniet van de mooie mensen en dingen om je heen. Ook hier is de lockdown aanwezig. Maar met het mooie weer ga ik wandelen of fietsen.
Glad you are able to find beauty in the winter peace, and yes the news is so depressing here in the United States too, the peace we can find and beauty in our creativity is very important during these trying times
You live in a beautiful place. Still, all the restrictions that never do any good are annoying. Seems like the masks give minimal protection as well. So many deaths are tragic. Since I just got over Covid I should have some antibodies now & I’m not going to worry about catching it for a while….go where I want, do what I want, with some cautions. As for the news, I think we’re all better off not listening to it. Stories from eyewitnesses at the time are always different from what gets reported. It will all play out eventually and I’d rather spend my time quilting or dreaming about the scrapping I want to do “someday”.
A glimpse of Christian makes a fantastic puzzle!
You have shared a little slice of awesome in this crazy time! I miss snow and Germany so much during the holidays that I rewatch the PBS Christmas markets special every year. These beautiful pictures have infused my soul with joy today. Thank you & God Bless.
Such sadness however such beauty comes through, how beautiful is the area that you live in, just like something off a Calendar. We here in Australia, Queensland Brisbane are in 3 day lockdown 5 ares, including greater Brisbane city, it is like a ghost town, once again greedy stupid people have stripped the supermarket shelves, I just dont understand their mentality. All we can do is keep safe and keep smiling, stick to our bubble and best of all stay healthy.
Your photo “looking out at the village” is absolutely gorgeous. It would make a beautiful Christmas card or thank-you note card. I always enjoy reading your personal comments and viewing your photographs!
Wow you live in such a beautiful location. Here in NC we had a snow forecast that went bust! Only got a little ice where we are in the Piedmont. Thank you for sharing your beautiful landscapes with us.
Toiny, you are the Master of Photography. You have a good pen / keyboard 🙂 and I like to read all your descriptions from real life, they give you energy, make you optimistic and I always admire what you do.
It is also a beautiful winter in Poland now. The frost is to be even greater, let this winter not be like in Spain now, because we have a lockdown, additional frosts and snow are not needed beyond measure.
I’m glad she is LAD and thank Toina for great organization and topics.
It’s the same here in Quebec, confinement and curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Cases having increased daily since early December and there has been no decline over the holiday season. Your photos are so beautiful, they bring us peace in our heart and our head. thanks for sharing
T, you are so inspiring. Mahalo for all that you do for all of us. Please stay safe and keep your bliss.