Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Covid-19

(big on black will fill your world with the peace this image provides!) It's a frosty, foggy, muddy, bone-chilling wasteland outside so I thought I'd add some warmth to the day! Here's a picture that glows with the luscious bright greens of springtime starring a lovely butterfly--a flower on the wing!--for us to enjoy. :) Tomorrow is the inauguration of a man who's actually capable of leading our country but it's hard not to feel a lot of anxiety about this otherwise fabulous day. What with promised riots and violence, the outrageous exit of the disrespectful, spoiled brat has the nation on edge. I'm doing what I can to virtually stick my head in the sand because I'd really like to let the next couple of weeks go by without a thought. Unchecked, my head reels with frightening images and leaves me feeling very off-kilter about our country and the people that make up its population. Thanks for your great comments about where you and your country are in line for a vaccine. I was fascinated to read of your experiences. Will we all get a vaccine before the growing number of mutations negate their efficacy? Let's hope so! Stay safe everyone and have a lovely day! Explored on 1/19/21; highest placement #3.

(+3 insets!) The Vaccines are Rolling Out! Here in Oregon, the approved Covid-19 vaccine is being distributed to more and more at-risk people with each passing day. We learned that at some point there will be a mass-distribution for the general public to be given from our county fairground. As far as I can tell, it will be April/early spring before we get our shots, but who can say? Right now the vaccine is ear-marked for anyone at risk and that's fine by us. How lucky we are to be healthy and remote without the risks so many others are exposed to every day. I wonder what it's like around the world. Have you been vaccinated yet? Any idea when you'll get your first dose? In any event, we're very encouraged that, despite the problems with organizing the rollout, the approved vaccine is slowly finding its way into millions of desperately risky people! I sure do hope you're not in that group but if you are, here's hoping you are now vaccinated or will be very soon! Today's Picture This is the heart of a pastel-colored California Poppy (along with insets that show the whole stunning blossom!). These flowers are normally orange but there are hybrid colors too , including this gorgeous pale variety known as "Linen". We've tried growing the hybrid colors but with exception of the orange varieties and this kind, none have bloomed for us. Too bad, the different colors are so pretty! But in the end, who can complain about ANY California Poppy?! This one is a stunner! :) Explored on 1/17/21; highest placement #1.