Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Any Kind of Seating
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A few months ago, in that sliver of time between the pandemic’s summer lull and the current surge, I took care of a few neglected health care appointments. I had not been to these two facilities in at least a year.
What a difference a year…and a pandemic…can make.
The waiting areas were stark and impersonal. I totally understand why, but it was still a shock to see the rooms stripped bare of anything welcoming. No magazines. No brochures. Just warning signs everywhere.
Even though I did appreciate the vases of fake flowers attempting to add a sense of normalcy, I couldn’t shake the surreal vibe in the air.
However, I did avoid the time-out chair in the corner. It felt too much like we were all being punished. A tad bit too creepy for me.
I believe everyone has had well more than enough of this situation. I’m sick of locking myself down. Good choice using grayscale for the photos, it fits the mood…
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Thanks. I thought black and white was a good choice for the mood. I am sick of all of this too – it remains a depressing challenge to stay safe. I try to take it one day at a time. Hang in there.
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Ya welcome, all we can do is go day-to-day but this doesn’t seem to have and end in sight…
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That’s the hardest part, I think…to not see an end. And then I remember the 1918 pandemic and that came to an end. The people back then were most likely even more scared as science was not as up to speed as it is now.
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This will end, We all would love to know when. There have been several pandemics.
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Fortunately I haven’t had to go to my doctors. We’ve been in touch, but not having had to go see her. It would be creepy 😀
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That is fortunate for you! Maybe after a while we’ll get used to seeing things like this.
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I so hope our future will not involve maintaining such austere environments.
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I hope so too. It just might be a long while. 🙁
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Funny how quickly all of these changes are becoming the norm. Interesting pics.
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Thanks. Good point! Although I can’t imagine I’ll ever get used to seeing a chair facing the wall. Hopefully at least that will come to an end.
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Haha. Yes, the ‘time out’ chair is not effective.
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That’s for sure!
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