We had a short escape recently to Limburg. The beady eyes are from the EMU that lives down the street from the Meen’s B&B where we stayed. I surprised myself, how just a few hours outside the house on a road trip made me feel a little less stressed about the restrictions we are still under.
The problem is that where we live is very populated. People are stacked ontop of each other. Normally the crowded conditions don’t bug me, but after a year of being mostly in our bubble of the house and garden it has me feeling a bit of “Minnesota winter cabin feverish”. We embraced the outing.
When we woke the next morning we had a light frost on the grass.
Now back in Amsterdam, the Spring season has started and I am busy with starting plants for the volunteer garden. Spring is everywhere…
The daffodils are blooming everywhere.
So the seasons change here as in the rest of the world. We are still on restrictions for at least until 23 April. Then… who knows?
Hopefully when we get our vaccination (now predicted June). A bit more freedom of movement. I would just like to walk down the sidewalk without fearing that someone will breath on me and get me sick.
We are setting our eye on our first canoe paddle for next week. Fingers crossed.
Stay safe everyone and let us know how things are in your world in our comments section as we love hearing from all our blog followers.
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I am excited to be getting my first shot of the Mederna vaccine in a few hours. I should be fully vaccinated before my Mississippi River trip starts in late May or early June.
We continue to wear our face masks, social distance, and take the other precautions to prevent the spread of the virus until everyone is vaccinated.
Wishing you all the best! Take care of and stay safe!
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Thanks. So glad to hear that your trip will take place this summer. Can’t wait to see what adventures await you.
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Hi Paula! Glad you got away for a bit to a B&B. I’ve been feeling that Minnesota cabin fever you mentioned, but the days are warming up and soon I’ll be hiking more. Can’t wait. In the meantime, I’m getting my first shot (Pfizer) on Friday! Mick is getting his second tomorrow. My son and his wife had both shots – they’re teachers, so had priority. My daughter got her first shot last week as an essential worker and some with an underlying condition. Yay! This gives me so much hope. I can’t wait to hug people again. Happy spring! Thanks for the video of the bees. Loved that.
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Oh that is wonderful news about you guys!!! I can almost see you jumping with joy. Stay safe and enjoy the small steps forward.
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Paula, thanks for sharing your spring with us. I’m thankful you got away for a bit. It does help. I’m so sorry you have to wait until June to get your vaccines. That’s way to long. I got my first dose last week through my clinic. The husband is scheduled for this weekend (thanks to the help of our tech savvy daughter) and three other family members have appointments. I am feeling hopeful. But, until we have full vaccination protection, we remain vigilant and try to dodge the growing numbers of half-maskers and non-maskers when doing essential shopping. We continue to live cautiously.
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Wow! That is great. The big push there to get everyone vaccinated seems to be working. I am on a list through DOD here so who knows? Maybe before June… Fresh air and some sort of normal helps.
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Good to hear from you again CJ! Sounds like your lockdown is going to continue for awhile longer. We are freeing up here although I don’t know know what the new normal is, we are definitely inching towards it. Linda will be fully vaccinated soon and mine is at least scheduled to start in a couple of weeks – just in time as we will be heading out on a new exploration soon. Hang in there – note, I can handle most of what nature can throw at me .. but bees – we just don’t get along ha!
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That is great news B! I am sure Linda will be happy to be vaccinated. I think you could just outrun the virus. Hahaha. (Note- already on second cup of coffee so I am feeling cheeky).
So snakes yes, tiny bees No? Well, I just don’t understand you birders. Without bees the world would be dead.
On another note, I saw two partridge yesterday! Nope they were camera shy, no proof.😕
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Think this virus might be too smart – will simply follow me until I clip a root on the trail and face plant .. then attack me while vulnerable ha! I know I know I know, the problem is snakes are predictable and bees are not – my whole life I’ve managed to get he crap stung out of me and whatever is in their serum makes the area sell up big time – contrast that with the fact I have NEVER been bitten by a snake.. just saying. I don’t have a Partridge yet!!!!! – must get in the tin next time hehehe.
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Really! No Partridge? Well… I guess we need to send one to your front door!😂🤣 Just saying, we can make it a package deal, virus, bees, and partridge as you are on a training run. 😂🤣😂🤣 Stay safe my blog friend.
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Hi Paula glad to see you get out a bit hope you get a paddle in soon too.
Funny I just finished painting an emu and here you have one on your post.
I’m just under 50 and healthy, I think ! so I’m last on the list to get a jab and they have just started vaccinations here so could be another half a year away, who knows.
Still we don’t have many cases in Australia but a few days ago some got loose so could be our undoing now.
Only had one lockdown here and that was last year so can’t imagine what you guys and my friends in the UK are going through.
Hope things improve for you guys in the coming months.
Chris
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Good to hear from you Chris!😊 Emu are a bit un-nerving for me, maybe as they look more like dinosaurs than birds.
Must be nice to be isolated from the rest of the World on this virus thing.
No fear, first day of paddling is now under our belt. Blog to follow as there is always something adventurous the universe throws at me.😂🤣😂 Take care.
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I’m so glad you got away! I’m also glad you’re being honest about the difficulty in living under restrictions for so long. It’s not natural and I think we’re going to be feeling the effects of this stress for a long, long time. The vaccines are moving along quickly in St. Louis now, and our restrictions aren’t quite so strict, which is good. Masks are still required for public places which helps a lot. I don’t mind wearing a mask if it means I can go places!
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Ann,glad to hear that things are looking better there. That means my daughter in law should be having fewer cases in the hospital too. Enough stress on everyone. I can do almost anything but this last year has tested even my (everything) stance. Most people here have not worn masks at all and that was a concern for me all year but not to be concerned about what everybody else was doing I did my own thing to protect myself! In the end that is all any of us can really do. I wonder what dogs thought of all of this last year? I know many here are much happier as their owners are walking them more. Take care!
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