Tag Archives: Pandemic

Lockdown Day 34 29 April 2020 – Starting Over

Posted on April 30, 2020 by PietMar

Somebody sent me this link yesterday. A cellist I like, music I love, a setting that fascinates me. A real winner that helps for depression. HAUSER: Alone, Together‘ from Arena Pula My thoughts today are about After The Storm? Storms … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 33 28 April 2020 – Depression

Posted on April 28, 2020 by PietMar

Gabriel Faure Requiem – In Paradiso, although I rather feel in Hell! Over the weekend several emails came in. All with the same theme. “How can I reduce my premiums?” “Can I claim under Business Interruption?” “I am in trouble.” … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 32 – 27 April 2020 – Locked-Up Freedom

Posted on April 28, 2020 by PietMar

Gladiator Now We are Free Freedom Day in South Africa. A day to celebrate when South Africa had her first democratic election in 1994. I lived through about 30 years of Apartheid. My dad and a few other respected people … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 31 – 26 April 2020 – A Tale of Two Countries

Posted on April 26, 2020 by PietMar

Since we live in interesting times, it is The Byrds singing Turn Turn Turn “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 30 – 25 April 2020 – Columbus and the New World

Posted on April 25, 2020 by PietMar

Conquest of Paradise is a Vangelis masterpiece. It is on the playlist in my Hilux a few times.  Whenever it starts playing, the volume must be as high as possible and the windows open. I want to feel the wind … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 29 – 24 April 2020 – Doors

Posted on April 25, 2020 by PietMar

So we go into new lockdown rules a week from today. As said before, I will try and keep safe as much as possible. But it does seem we will be able to drive out on the dirt roads. Reason … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 27 – 22 April 2020 – Can You Imagine Us Years From Today

Posted on April 23, 2020 by PietMar

I felt like Neil Diamond this morning – it is a bright day and it surely is not just gloom! Then I found this Neil Diamond song for COVID 19 It also reminded me that I am getting old! Replaced … Continue reading →

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Lockdown – Day 26 – 21 April 2020 – Weeping

Posted on April 22, 2020 by PietMar

I knew it was going to happen from the first moment, and when it did, it hit me like a fist between the eyes! This morning the enormity of the situation is more than just statistics, it is friends that … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 23 – 18 April 2020 – Grandchildren & Economy

Posted on April 20, 2020 by PietMar

Do you know the story of the Cellist of Sarajevo? The true story of Vedran Smailović who played his cello in Sarajevo during the fierce war, is goosebump stuff. Read about him here. Vedran Smailovic plays Albinoni’s Aadagio in G-minor “An … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Day 21 – 16 April 2020 – Cabin Fever!

Posted on April 18, 2020 by PietMar

  Would lockdown have ended yesterday, so that today I could freely go out? Or would I today be standing at the security gate, impatient to get out like a prisoner in jail? The answer is of academic value only! … Continue reading →

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