Photo of the Day: Staying at Home During the 2020 Pandemic

125 days ago, we went into full lockdown mode at home, and from one day to the next, everything changed.

We use common words and terms that have become unequivocally associated with this crazy pandemic. I refer to terms like: alone-together, social distancing, work from home, zoom calls, virtual happy hours, face masks, hand sanitizers, six feet distance, medical heroes, stay-at-home orders, Instacart groceries, Amazon shopping, Netflix movie night, contactless pay, reopening plans, and I’m sure I’m missing many more.

Just a few days into our self-imposed quarantine I started to hit a wall; not physically but mentally and spiritually. It was our third week staying at home, and it was driving me crazy. I was depressed, angry, worried, and confused all at the same time. I didn’t want to get out of bed to spend another weekend without any social interaction. I was very upset, and although I eventually got up and about, I couldn’t shake it off completely that weekend. The following weekend I was starting to feel the same way, but I was determined to turn it around. I grabbed my camera, which I had not done for a long time, charged the batteries, and headed to the back patio to take some photos; I wasn’t sure of what, but I was not deterred.

I spent most of the morning photographing flowers, lizards, pebbles, abstracts, and anything else I could think of. After that, I spent the afternoon working those new photos in photoshop, the photo editing software, doing some creative post processing until I was completely exhausted. That’s when I realized I had re-discovered my passion for photography and photo processing. The weekend flew by and I felt like a phoenix rising out of the ocean (ok, I’m exaggerating). Sometimes I forget about all those small things I really enjoy doing and make me happy. I’m determined to continue my quest for fun and innovative things to do in-and-around the house during this challenging pandemic days, weeks, and months… who knows, maybe I'll try my hand at mixing up some new and refreshing cocktails. 😉

To be continued...

Photo of the Day: Selfie

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, there were approximately 118,000 cases reported worldwide. Today, exactly 129 days later, there are more than 14 million cases of COVID-19. COVID-19 stands for novel coronavirus disease 2019, which refers to the year of its initial detection.

As I started writing about this crazy and dangerous times, I realized there is so much to cover that it will take me longer than just this single blog entry. Therefore, I’m going to write and share my experiences during this pandemic over the course of several blog entries instead of trying to cram it all now. I will share how the new norm has affected my everyday life. Some of it has been challenging, but not all, and I will continue to incorporate some of the positive changes in my daily routines even after we collectively win this fight against COVID-19.

So, stay tuned because we are not alone; we are all in this together.  

Photo of the Day: Sunset in the Florida Keys

Islamorada, located in the Florida Keys is one of my personal favorite places to watch the sunset. There are several great eateries on the Gulf side of the island, where you can relax, enjoy the view, the afternoon breeze, and the sounds of live music. Early risers can also catch spectacular sunrises on the Atlantic side of Islamorada.

Photo of the Day: White Cat

  

Yes, it’s winter, but no, my name isn’t Snowball or Frosty or Snowy… I go simply by Baby, and I've never seen snow... I live in South Florida and wouldn't have it any other way :-)