T sTands for a new Tag for Tag Tuesday and more

Hi Everybody!

Hope you are all keeping well. Many of us are now experiencing things we never thought would happen - closed borders, concerts, theatres and events closed down, no sport, no schools. This situation is making people panic, and leading to hoarding of groceries and things like toilet paper....Even worse, people have been stealing hand sanitizer and disinfectant lotions from hospitals, and others are selling disposable face masks etc for exorbitant prices, using the worries of society to make money. A crisis brings out the best in some and the worst in others. Lets just try to keep calm and carry on!

For Pinky's theme at Tag Tuesday I have a tag of 2 strong ladies having fun and celebrating. For this tag I used elements from Serif and me on a hand painted background. I would love to see more people joining in:

The drinks the ladies are holding link to my next theme, Elizabeth's T sTands for Tuesday party, so here a warm welcome to all of the ladies of the T Gang who visit here. Here is my morning coffee that I am drinking while writing this post:

Last week I cleaned on top of the kitchen cabinets - eeeeeeeeek! It was necessary. These 2 old coffee pots have been standing up there for years, too. I have now cleaned them, and will be taking them to the thrift shop when it re-opens:

And these cups etc are in one of the shops here:

The 'Frida' cushions are sitting in front of another shop here:

This little porcelain piece used to belong to my great Aunt. I have put some spring plants into it: 

The water in the Rhine is still much too high, I hope it will slowly recede if we don't get more rain:

The willow tree is beautiful against the blue sky

I got this in a WhatsApp message - sometimes laughter is the best medicine:

(Picture from unknown from the internet)

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Weekend Post

Hi Everybody!

It's nearly weekend - enjoy!

The world is facing a lot of problems just now due to the quick spread of the Coronavirus, and people are understandably scared, and some are panicking. I know we need to be prepared, but I'm convinced that panic is not a good companion. I'm trying to carry on 'as usual', with certain restrictions, like avoiding crowds where possible, getting lots of fresh air and washing my hands even more than usual. Life is always a risk, but I'm trying to stay positive, happy and hopeful. I hope we all stay safe and healthy.

For Eileen's green challenge at AJJ I have another journal page. This time I have used a school photo from Erika. She is third from the right, the only girl with short hair. She had to leave school a couple of years later as Hitler came to power and Jewish children were no longer allowed to go to school. In spite of this, she had contact with her schoolmates right up to her death when she was 94.

And I made a second version with Erika in green:

The wet weather and relatively mild temperatures are encouraging the spring blooms:

Yesterday we had several sunny hours, which was great, although the water is still very high:

Violets between the cobble-stones by the basilica:

The magnolia trees are blooming:

 I discovered some wild hyacinths by the Rhine:

And there are some flowers on my balcony, too:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!