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Before masks...




 2 years ago we were wandering around Auckland City - this was pre-covid and pre-masks. Now they are still in level 2 with people not able to travel on public transport unless they wear a masks. For people such as myself who suffer with hayfever allergies, the death stare when I sneeze is memorable.

But we are thankful that although I grew up here we don't live in the city anymore. We are well into Spring and I in amongst me working 4 days a week I have been out in the garden planting new plants and trying to propogate cuttings such as hebes, fuchsias, daisies and succulents. 

There's something about the sun that just cheers you right up. Linking up with Skywatch Friday.

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Tom said…
...per-masks, that's a good way to put it except if you are Trump.
17 September 2020 at 09:41
Susan Heather said…
I see the forecast is for 20 degrees today.
17 September 2020 at 09:56
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Our masks do double duty now ... against the terrible smoke and for Covid.
17 September 2020 at 16:03
At Home In New Zealand said…
I can imagine that Death Stare - suddenly people's tolerance for something as inane as hayfever has become zero. I feel for you.
17 September 2020 at 16:53
eileeninmd said…
Hello,

I have allergies year round, I can get stares at time too. Pretty scene and view. We are still wearing our mask and keeping a distance from everyone. Take care, enjoy your day! Wishing you a great weekend ahead.
18 September 2020 at 07:04
Spare Parts and Pics said…
I wonder if history will look back on this time as PC (pre-COVID) and AC? I wouldn't be surprised, as the pandemic seems to be changing everything, and life as we knew it PC may be forever changed.
18 September 2020 at 07:38
Bill said…
My wife has bad allergies so she has been staying in a lot. I was on a bus today and everyone wore their mask. Our numbers are climbing up and there are some new rules coming this weekend. People are having too many contacts with others and not wearing masks or social distancing. :(
18 September 2020 at 09:01
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
pre and post pandemic - I'm still trying to live within the pandemic
18 September 2020 at 12:24
Veronica Lee said…
It all seems so surreal, doesn't it? I never, in my wildest dream, thought that we would actually be hit by a pandemic.
18 September 2020 at 14:13
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Oh I know how you feel Amy, I have allergies also, a cough that makes my eyes water nose sniffle, you can just imagine 😉 Thank goodness we are pretty on top of things here in WA, for the moment anyway, things can change overnight!
19 September 2020 at 01:45
carol l mck said…
Would be great if we were post pandemic ~ not a big fan of the mask but necessary ~ LIfe has changed drastically ~ time will tell, as 'they' say ~

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
19 September 2020 at 02:07
Stefan Jansson said…
No one wear masks over here. I used one for a few days back in the Summer but it was just me.
19 September 2020 at 03:27
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Even here, coughing and sneezing in public are frowned on. I have allergies also so I get a few stares.
19 September 2020 at 04:08
Sharon said…
Your statement about sneezing made me laugh. I have the same problem and if I need to sneeze while in the public I'm feeling so self conscious. Even with a mask on, I feel like everyone is looking at me.
19 September 2020 at 05:06
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