tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post1433795209990139946..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Greek Garbage Bins and Other Simple pleasuresJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66165759891630812062020-12-10T06:53:24.251-08:002020-12-10T06:53:24.251-08:00If only we could get people to be consistently com...If only we could get people to be consistently compliant here in the US. Of course with Trump flouting the recommendations of the team he assembled to address covid, it's made things more challenging than they need to be. I will not grieve a change in administration.<br />Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/12/i-miss-fall-colors.htmlNCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-19592830192193325752020-12-09T22:19:55.392-08:002020-12-09T22:19:55.392-08:00I will never understand the non compliance back th...I will never understand the non compliance back there. Our lockdown/curfew has been extended to Jan. 7th as the numbers aren't dropping as rapidly as they should. Tavernas and bars will be closed until we have a vaccine in hand. The light is at the end of the tunnel just not quite bright enough yet. Stay safe and well and Merry Christmas, Amy, to you and your family! xx Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-7783977801023053992020-12-09T22:17:17.093-08:002020-12-09T22:17:17.093-08:00You stay safe as well! We certainly understand lo...You stay safe as well! We certainly understand lockdown and curfew and ours has been extended until Jan. 7th - bars and taverns won't be allowed to open until a vaccine is in hand. Have a ways left in the tunnel before we see the light, I think!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24061329582132116732020-12-09T22:13:42.555-08:002020-12-09T22:13:42.555-08:00A silver lining to the Covid-cloud is discovering ...A silver lining to the Covid-cloud is discovering all the pleasures to be found in our everyday lives! Thanks for stopping by - hope you will be back soon!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-10203700892686394532020-12-09T22:09:22.173-08:002020-12-09T22:09:22.173-08:00Lockdowns are tough but a good time to take stock ...Lockdowns are tough but a good time to take stock of oneself for sure. Do stay safe and well and glad you enjoyed reading this one. Come back again!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-8874777793297695742020-12-09T22:08:17.426-08:002020-12-09T22:08:17.426-08:00Be safe back there. We have marveled over the res...Be safe back there. We have marveled over the responses to actions taken or lack of actions taken back there. We see the criticisms of Trump for not taking a strong stand and then in our Washington State, the Democratic governor has come under strong criticism for taking a strong stand. Too much focus there on politics and not enough on the pandemic! Thanks for stopping by!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16631866602523057722020-12-09T22:06:03.301-08:002020-12-09T22:06:03.301-08:00Sounds very much like us in Greece - so glad we st...Sounds very much like us in Greece - so glad we stayed here and not in the States. We are being cautious and hopefully our now extended lockdown will curb the cases and get us to the start of the vaccine.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50145241161251000992020-12-09T22:04:32.246-08:002020-12-09T22:04:32.246-08:00Sadly, they aren't so the lockdown has been ex...Sadly, they aren't so the lockdown has been extended through Jan. 7th. As for the dumpsters, they are in the second photo! Thanks for stopping by!! Merry Christmas. Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-79401463819349078452020-12-09T20:37:29.626-08:002020-12-09T20:37:29.626-08:00Here in NJ, rates are rising. Our governor has don...Here in NJ, rates are rising. Our governor has done a great job, but when the people don't comply with wearing masks, or continue gathering, it's hard to get it back under control. Everything is open, but with various capacity rules. In the first wave, I knew one couple who had it; now it seems that every day, I learn of someone else I know who tests positive. But, I feel like we just need to hang on a little longer until the vaccine is available. My doctor thinks in about 6 weeks, 65+ will be able to get it. And, he also told me about some promising therapeutics, so hopefully, that light at the end of the tunnel will start to grow bigger. Stay safe!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24891697458701547122020-12-09T11:10:46.315-08:002020-12-09T11:10:46.315-08:00CA is also under a stay-at-home order + a curfew. ...CA is also under a stay-at-home order + a curfew. <br /><br />It's good to hear about the news from there. Finally, there's some light at the end of the tunnel. Stay safe, until then.dee Nambiarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753512050839865238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27734936067917787962020-12-09T07:32:43.206-08:002020-12-09T07:32:43.206-08:00Simple pleasures are great pleasures these days!Simple pleasures are great pleasures these days!Villrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07827038513371643021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25326895597720133082020-12-09T03:35:53.250-08:002020-12-09T03:35:53.250-08:00I enjoyed reading, a good Post for Our World: 7. D...I enjoyed reading, a good Post for Our World: 7. December! The lockdown is here too, it's a hard time.<br /><br />Stay healthy and well EricaStahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941691341314502424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-77363070033052628152020-12-07T08:50:12.136-08:002020-12-07T08:50:12.136-08:00Be thankful that the Greek government has taken th...Be thankful that the Greek government has taken the pandemic seriously, and closed public places. Where we live in the U.S. our state has followed the President's lack of action, and huge numbers are being infected and dying. Stay on your beautiful deck until vaccinations are common and it is spring in the U.S. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26391711648232854842020-12-07T01:41:45.216-08:002020-12-07T01:41:45.216-08:00I am very thankful that I have been "stuck&qu...I am very thankful that I have been "stuck" in Saudi Arabia during this pandemic. The Saudi government's response was swift early on, even before the first case here was diagnosed. Right now the number of new cases is under 200 per day for the whole country (population is 34 million). My husband and I have chosen to continue to isolate - and at this point it's getting really old, but we are in it for the long haul. I am thankful not to be in the disastrous USA this past year. Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-3256191408077253962020-12-01T22:06:19.056-08:002020-12-01T22:06:19.056-08:00We certainly are seeing the world differently and ...We certainly are seeing the world differently and are so supportive of the lockdown here. I am saddened by some on FB who seem determined to be 'victimized' by the attempts of leaders to impose conditions to keep them safe. Yes, we do have hope for the vaccines. . .Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22533719962105142142020-12-01T22:04:28.116-08:002020-12-01T22:04:28.116-08:00We are amazed at the finger-pointing and blame bei...We are amazed at the finger-pointing and blame being done in the US. . .seems if more time were spent working on prevention than the politics of it, you might have a much different -- and better -- world right now. Thanks for stopping by!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-35510607180005256092020-12-01T20:16:46.401-08:002020-12-01T20:16:46.401-08:00I guess we've all learned a lot about ourselve...I guess we've all learned a lot about ourselves and our ability to accept and deal with challenges we never anticipated. Take out and short jaunts are wonderful things. I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel now -- with vaccines and a new administration! Stay safe and healthy.Cathy Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935816184174446949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28428955167307102282020-12-01T15:12:17.688-08:002020-12-01T15:12:17.688-08:00Jackie, I love your amuse-bouche metaphor for the ...Jackie, I love your amuse-bouche metaphor for the trip to the garbage bins. We can relate! Any little outing is a welcome diversion. Be grateful for the leadership and single-minded nature of the Greek response to COVID. The USA's handling of it on the federal level has been scattershot, confused and, for many victims, tragic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427972170989048321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-74812787036328253902020-12-01T03:35:17.760-08:002020-12-01T03:35:17.760-08:00Very disciplined! Your cases should recede soon. I...Very disciplined! Your cases should recede soon. I was hoping to get a great photo of the dumpsters, your tourist destination for the week!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-29003321650708017772020-12-01T03:35:13.873-08:002020-12-01T03:35:13.873-08:00Very disciplined! Your cases should recede soon. I...Very disciplined! Your cases should recede soon. I was hoping to get a great photo of the dumpsters, your tourist destination for the week!Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-60892254446995589012020-11-30T22:30:28.833-08:002020-11-30T22:30:28.833-08:00Actually Mary we are still feeling blessed that we...Actually Mary we are still feeling blessed that we decided to stay here and not head to the US. Afraid the numbers there and the politics that surround trying to curb a pandemic continues to leave us shaking our heads in disbelief! Stay safe and well!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-37769479395656513412020-11-30T22:29:09.655-08:002020-11-30T22:29:09.655-08:00Agreed - sooner is better than later for this bug&...Agreed - sooner is better than later for this bug's departure!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40960456660054977222020-11-30T22:28:36.474-08:002020-11-30T22:28:36.474-08:00We gave up plans to spend time at KoOlina this yea...We gave up plans to spend time at KoOlina this year but continue to watch your flip-flopping rules of entry. I am glad I am not visiting but understand how fragile the health care system is -- similar to here! Stay safe and well!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-48791657299679792682020-11-30T15:18:29.855-08:002020-11-30T15:18:29.855-08:00Hopefully the lockdown should be over soon and you...Hopefully the lockdown should be over soon and you can get on with your lives. I can only imagine how hard it must be but at least you have a great view. Stay safe my friend.Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-54099495143001497672020-11-30T11:09:29.110-08:002020-11-30T11:09:29.110-08:00It seems that you are really having some serious l...It seems that you are really having some serious lockdown-itis. While America hasn't had the same level of restrictions, we know quite a few that have imposed self-quarantining on an extreme level. Let's hope that this pandemic recedes sooner than later. Stay safe.Jeff and Crystal Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500918457038192884noreply@blogger.com