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Behind the Mask - Warning May Contain Humour

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My covid mask’s far from beguiling, Behind mine I’m happy and smiling, I’ll put my mask on, Till covid risk’s gone - Can’t somebody work on new styling! 01/07/21

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Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/16/2021 7:05:00 PM

I wear a mask tho' not happily, My spectacles steam up easily. Can't see a dam thing, When I go shopping, Get home to find that there’s nowt for tea.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/13/2021 2:28:00 PM

I crocheted a few with pockets for filters, so I have a variety...My insurance company actually mailed two each to us! Linda

Judy Ball

Date: 1/12/2021 9:29:00 PM

I have a couple of pretty ones. One is black with a red rose bud on one side and the other is back with a monarch butterfly non one side. My daughter made them for me and I get lots of compliments on them. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus

Date: 1/10/2021 1:41:00 PM

I see that you are also instructed to wear masks, Jan. The 'ladies' have acquired a nice collection (they want them to match clothes lol). Valentina has painted on some of them...her personal touch! ~ Regards & Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/10/2021 2:03:00 PM

We have covid on the island now so are in lockdown, its actually a lot easier this time round and before the regs came in people were distancing and wearing masks - we KNOW the benefits we beat if last year we can do it again and get back to some state of normality again, love to you all:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 1/9/2021 1:22:00 AM

Jan, great poem and I do hate those blue masks too, but being me (I played with Barbie's as a kid that made me a super color matching fanatic) I have masks to match all my outfits and coats, some I made and some purchased, we are allowed non medical masks in Canada _Constance

Jan Allison
Date: 1/10/2021 2:01:00 PM

many of the masks offer little or no protection so i wear these disposable ones. we have lock down for 3 weeks but i suspect it will be a lot longer:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/8/2021 3:15:00 PM

Hello Jan … the best of all would be to have this covid virus disappear but fat chance of that for the time being - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:28:00 PM

our lock down is initially for 3 weeks, the last 4 new cases have all been from people coming back from the uk and have tested positive on day 1 of their strict isolation. we will get covid free again:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt

Date: 1/8/2021 2:22:00 PM

I've seen some fashion masks that match the outfit, or some that make a political statement. Enjoyed your lim ~ Hugs, John

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:27:00 PM

very few of the masks actually are fit for purpose so we have gone for disposable ones:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/8/2021 1:59:00 PM

Well, you probably have bought more than one but what will we do with them when the virus is gone? Can't make a bikini.Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 3:27:00 PM

we have many of the disposable ones but are hoping our 3 week lockdown will do the trick but of course are realistic it will probably go on for many months:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/8/2021 6:45:00 AM

- I have bought homemade masks ... she who makes them, makes them in all colors and patterns ... they are better for the skin and have a filter - less dew on the glasses - Can of course be washed and used over and over again ... greeting with a smile behind the mask :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 1:39:00 PM

I think those masks are a great idea. i have seen many that look like ok bra's and have a 'cone shape' they do make me smile lol. yeah ones to stop glasses steaming up would be awesome i suffer with that too:-( also ones with clear areas for the lips so people with hearing issues can lip read:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/7/2021 8:04:00 PM

It is such a crazy thing, but these masks that are stylish give me the heebie jeebies. I like this one and your poem Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 1:36:00 PM

thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/7/2021 4:25:00 PM

Hello Jan, i will wear my mask until it is gone. Can someone make a m\ask that doe not fog up glassed? Just wondering. enjoy your evening my friend. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2021 1:37:00 PM

the ones I have like in the pic have a metal strip that if you pinch it over the nose it does help a little but yeah my glasses steam up too:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/8/2021 6:46:00 AM

* my comment :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/7/2021 2:05:00 PM

My wife favours the one in the picture, I prefer a plain black one. Never dreamed I'd go into a bank to withdraw money looking like Jesse James lol Strange times for sure. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 2:25:00 PM

ha ha ha yes we do look like criminals lol, I am just accepting we have to do it, find the 2m distancing tough when people stand in the middle of the aisle and u cant get past but as there is so little stock in the shop it doesnt take long. 3 days and i finally got some bread lol:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/7/2021 12:51:00 PM

well done, jan! my grandkids have lots of tie-dyed and cartoony masks but i find the one in your picture the most breathable and comfortable. i agree with you, though - it's not very stylish...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 1:39:00 PM

I had such fun writing this one:-) To be honest I am finding lockdown easier this time as we know the routine. sadly 2 people already arrested for breaking covid guidelines i suspect it will be drink or drugs related based on what happened during first lock down. we have 3 weeks to see how we can eradicate the virus in the community, we did it once we can and will do it again:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/7/2021 11:23:00 AM

Well done! We have a local chap who photographs one's biggest smile and then prints it on a face mask, but the Japanese government reports a dramatic decline in communication skills because face masks prevent people from lip reading and understanding facial expressions, and recommends wearing a face shield. Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 12:01:00 PM

yes i can imagine how difficult it is for children to learn but also for those who have hearing issues and lip read. we already have 2 numpties arrested for breaking the rules, sad isnt it:-( hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/7/2021 10:44:00 AM

Lol! Jan, You would find humor in these trying times. I have all colors lol! I enjoyed the read. Have a great day, my friend:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 10:50:00 AM

I try and fin humour in the darkest times Alexis especially for medical issues lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Thomson

Date: 1/7/2021 10:42:00 AM

Clever. And yes

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/7/2021 9:19:00 AM

I never bother with color of masks. Sometimes I wear a visor. Very humorous. ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 9:35:00 AM

I got a cute washable mask for my neighbors daughter for when she started university - she is now home until at least mid February as covid is at her university ... of course we have it here now how ironic is that:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/7/2021 7:58:00 AM

Giggles! I got some pretty chique masks on Etsy ;), xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2021 8:07:00 AM

Thanks Mo:-) when we went into lockdown in March we got some sent over from China and some from the local chemist they are the same as the ones in the pic, when i put one on I feel like I should gown up for surgery lol:-) It is so reassuring to see so many residents following the guidelines before we went into lockdown officially at midnight :-) sadly 2 idiots have been arrest for breaking covid regs today. We beat it last yr and were covid free for 6 months we just need to work together:-) hugs Jan xx