No hamburger for me. I celebrated the end of Level 4 Covid 19 lock-down by getting my feet wet. Image: Su Leslie 2020
The concept of The Changing Seasons should be more appropriate this month than ever before.
Aotearoa New Zealand has, in the last few days, moved from the highest level of Covid 19 lock-down, to one in which a great deal more freedom of movement is possible, and where a large number of businesses have been able to re-open.
In some ways, nothing will ever be the same again. But as I woke to the sound of early morning traffic, to read about ridiculously long queues of cars and people outside fast-food outlets, any hope that 33 days of lock-down would promote reflection about how we might live better lives has been dashed. It seems that we are a nation of impatient, car-addicted, junk-food guzzlers.
Though I may not have joined the 3am queue for a burger or three (who does that?), nor have I learned a language, mastered the guitar or even cleaned my ovens. In fact, I can’t really point to anything in particular and say “I did that as a result of Covid-19.”
Apart from a few days at the beginning when I almost believed that Some-Good-Will-Come-From-This, I’ve really just spent the last month fretting about work, income, my son, real estate prices and how long it would take before we collectively start trashing the planet again.
And I think my gallery of images for the month reflects my mood; a bit of sunshine, a lot of dying leaves — and a trip to the beach this morning.
About The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is a monthly challenge where bloggers around the world share what’s been happening in their month.
If you would like to join in, here are the guidelines:
The Changing Seasons Version One (photographic):
Each month, post 5-20 photos in a gallery that you feel represent your month
Don’t use photos from your archive. Only new shots.
Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them.
The Changing Seasons Version Two (you choose the format):
Each month, post a photo, recipe, painting, drawing, video, whatever that you feel says something about your month
Don’t use archive stuff. Only new material!
Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so others can find them.
If you do a ping-back to this post, I can update it with links to all of yours.
Update
Please visit Pauline’s beautiful garden at Living in Paradise. She and Jack have been hard at work and as always it’s a visual delight.
Lani at Life, the Universe and Lani shares some thoughts and interesting images from her month in Rayong, Thailand.
A Wonderful Sheep brings us a lovely hopeful post with beautiful images of her “side of the mountain” in glorious springtime.
Tish at Writer on the Edge has been busy in her garden and allotment. Please pop over and see the fruits of her green fingers.
Sarah at Art Expedition has not only taken some beautiful photos, but also baked the most delicious-looking …. No. I’m not going to tell you — you have to visit her post to see for yourself.
Come and enjoy a walk with Tracy from Reflections of an Untidy Mind. As always her photos are lovely and her thoughts clear and well worth hearing.
Marilyn at Serendipity Seeking intelligent life on Earth has worked her creative editing magic on some lovely images of the wildlife around her home.
Gill at Talking Thailand shares a walk and some spring-time flowers in the garden.
Ruth at Ruth’s Arc has shared some thoughts and images from lock-down in Tasmania.
Darren at The Arty Plantsman has shared some joyous images from his garden and you must visit to see his beautiful pencil drawing.
Visit Little Pieces of Me to see some beautiful nature photography, and some thoughts on the times we’re living in.
Ju-Lynn at All Things Bright and Beautiful will make you so hungry looking at all the delicious food her family has been making in the lock-down.
Yvette at Priorhouse blog shares some recipes, including a chia seed pudding.
