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power of distraction

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covid distraction
2020 was bloody aweful
2021 was even 'worser still'
2020 was the year our world stood still.
We all stepped back into our own private spaces.
It was the time distractions helped us all to maintain our sanity.
For me my photography, web-sites and home became a refuge.
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Momentous Times
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Not all doom-n-gloom
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Only positivity please
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Times, they are a changin'
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The Power of Distraction
And, in 2021 walking Archie took on a new meaning.
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Archie's Patch
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Flatty's Arty Farty Fyansford Gallery
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Fyansford became my playground
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A Different Time
Links to some of my pics..
Archie's Patch
has officially been granted
Covid-Free status



















2021 proved 2020 was not alone
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Distra ction can be a powerful tool, a great catalyst, and...
but it did prove something to me...
Distraction has the power to create a world
outside of all our worries, fears, and circumstances.
We all experience trials-n-tribulations, good and bad times; moments that if dwelt upon can really get us down.
It is my belief that we can only think of one thing at a time
so I always do my best to replace negatives with positives.
At moments like this distractions can help.
Yes, I've had my share of bad times and I've learnt from experience that distractions really help.
Sure they can't get rid of pain, remove an infection, a headache, whatever, but they have helped me.
You might find one type of distraction better than another.
Distractions
#1 Archie's P&P
#2 A Splash of Colour
#3 In the Good Old Days
#4 A Picnic Pick-me-up
#5 Treasured Memories from India and Nepal
#6 Money talks - many languages
#7 Small can be BIG
#8 A Surprise Meeting
#9 Archie's P&P Time
#10 Let's go surfing
#11 Brother-in-law Paul
#12 Rambling Rod
#13 Tony's Funnies
#14 The Cementies
#15 Whisky
#16 My Bing Collection
#18 Sites that always hold my interest
#32 Whisky
#23 Bing Favourites
#26 You'd never guess
#27 Hands of Time
#28 Nothing like "Family"
#29 Morning's Glow
#30 Fyansford (Satire)
#31 On the Wild Side
#32 Whisky
Take me straight to the
latest distraction
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Archie is my dog and we go for a walk every morning.
Before hitting the road (mind you my hips only allow one block per day), Archie has his P&P time (pee-pee & poo-poo).
That way, hopefully, I minimise the chances of having to use the pooper-bag (bending down is getting harder).
While Archie does his business, I stroll around the house / garden with my camera (smartphone) in hand.
Once we hit the road I keep my eye open for distractions - for photographing.
Archie's P&P Time
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Back in the the good old days (they certainly were for me) when I was a primary school teacher, I loved focussing on problem solving, creative thinking and technology.
One of my activities was The Invent-Event Challenge. This monthly homework activity was a combined parent/child task whereby the couple could research a topic, design a poster, write a report, build a construct or conduct an experiment; whatever took their fancy (based totally on an info-sheet given to all students).
Pupils would do a follow-up presentation in front of classmates.
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A picnic pick-me-up....
Nothing like making a meal a special time; don't always have to go oujt to enjoy a picnic.

Mary deserves a treat so....

Quiet pre-dinner chat


Mary deserves a treat so....
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Our 5-o'clock drinkies-zone
is shrouded in amazing memories


Carried home from Kolkata, India

Jo also had two bricks. I think she lost hers when her house blew apart (exploding weed stove)

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See: Jodie's A Touch of Life...
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What tag might be given to each of these pictures? e.g. drinking money
Remember to click image to open gallery. Possible tags - not in order
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Small can be
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Nothing like a good distraction to take your mind off life's more pressing issues...
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For me it's Archie's P&P Time...
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#10
for many its surfing on the net...


Stay off my blue suede shoes


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My amazing brother-in-law, Paul,
is really into feel-good pics
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and funnies
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Tony Peach never ceases to surprise with his posts...
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Tony's funnies always make me chuckle
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It's hard to go past Evert van Dreven when it comes to anything re the cementies.
But, of late he has taken an interest in the world of beautiful and unusual things ~ plants, animals, buildings, artifacts, you name it....
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To see Evert's growing library click here




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A good picture doesn't need words
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My first distraction of the day is the Bing wallpaper
And, sometimes I just can't resist the urge to play with a Bing picture...
See my Bing Collection
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My type of Whisky

That's thinking BIG