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Long ago, in Paris, with strongly changing weather where rain alternated with careful rays of the sun and it did made me not knowing exactly what to do, I suddenly heard a voice saying "quand le soleil se bat contre la pluie, il vaut mieux attendre à l'intérieur ".... And it turned out fine . . . Stay healthy and optimistic, the world needs it.  

Privilege " Getting older" ,  someone said, " it's a privilege".  Older people are vaccinated earlier, but yes, now there is a stop on the vaccinations. The elderly are allowed to travel by train with a discount, but yes, not because of the lock down for now. The options for team sports training have been expanded, but not yet for the elderly. This time seems to be very difficult for the youth, they are losing part of their youth, they say. The elderly, yes unfortunately, have long since lost their youth. I'm sure he said privilege, heard it loud and clear, so that made me wonder about what a privilege is or used to be. And then it also rains  .  .  . Keep healthy and optimistic, the world needs it.

  This was the first time that the government shows hope, they look optimistic, and, even told us when it's going to happen.  At the end of this month we might drink a coffee at a terras, of course not with many but some of us might enjoy the hopefully good weather in a way we did before COVID. But, of course there's a but, oh no, there are many buts.   The percentage of infections must decrease and vaccinations must not be or will not be delayed by delivery or vaccinations that are too slow. The curfew is being extended for the time being, and if everyone follows the rules and everything goes well, then, yes then. . . . . . Let's hope it works, it has already taken a long time, even too long for some retailers. . . Stay healthy and optimistic, the world desperately needs it right now. . . .

 The Netherlands is still in a lockdown, there is a curfew and most shops and restaurants are closed. There is more and more resistance, especially now that the weather is improving, against these measures. The catering industry held an action. The terraces opened but were not allowed to be used. It was intended as an alternative action. Not many catering entrepreneurs in our area participated.  Well this pizza restaurant, with a takeaway option, that is still allowed. But the local cafes apparently didn't see much of this action and kept to the rules, so closed! Stay healthy and optimistic, the world needs it.

  Looking back at February. A lot happened, we hat cold, lots of snow, ice. But we also had sunny, warm days. All in one month. A years climate in one month. We still fighting that virus, so we have a  curfew, selections for the  government  coming up so lots of long boring talks filled with promises, and guess what made the most impression on me? Believe it or not, but it was the fact that there was no Carnaval this year! Let's hope the best for the upcoming Carnaval and stay healthy and optimistic, the world needs it!