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Back to Work
Today movieStar got back to work. She’s been on maternity leave since March and that ended today. Working from home, but less time to take care of tinyMovieStar.
We had planned this for a while, but part of the plan required me to have all the photos from the December assignments edited by now. Turns out editing AND taking care of a baby proved to be harder than expected, and I’m a little behind schedule.
I was supposed to be in charge of tinyMovieStar while her mom works, but we’ll have to split that between us until I’m done with this endless job.
The Beginning and The End
Sometimes things fall into place, unexpectedly. You’re going for a particular shot and, out the corner of your eye, a little extra shows up.
I was lucky.
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The Umbrella Issue
The umbrellas quickly became one of the things that started showing up on the photos when I browsed through the day’s catch in the evening. They were ever-present.
I had a couple of other ideas before setting foot on the island, but this one took over.
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LockedDay02
We got invited for a get together, but only after 2PM because they had a padel class before that!
Our reply was short and to the point: “Are you f+%&#$ing crazy ?? There’s a lockdown!”
So, same as yesterday, some people are stupid. And we know them!
Worst Beach Ever
It was probably the worst beach I’ve ever been to. But I never thought I’d find a beach in Macau, and it felt great to visit. I ended up loving that beach, in the middle of the urban chaos of the city.
And I was there with my brother.
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Locked Down
But not too much!
There’s a ton of people roaming the streets. This is more like a Soft-Total-Lockdown, if you will.
RIP Natália
An actress I had the huge pleasure of shooting a couple of years ago, while doing set photography on a great show, passed away today. She will be missed.
Lockdown Coming Up
Starting this week (Thursday? Friday?) we’ll be in complete lockdown until the end of the month. Again. Just like at the beginning of the pandemic. Cases have been rising like crazy lately, as expected after the Christmas foolishness, so now we’re stuck dealing with that.
Starting next week movieStar is also going back to work, albeit from home, so I’ll have to do a bit more regarding tinyMovieStar.
I expect to be done with my editing by then, but I’m not totally sure I can manage. That was the original plan, take care of my business before my wife has to start dealing with her, but I’m starting to have serious doubts that it will be finished by then. I seriously underestimated the time needed for this, it’s the first time I’m dealing with this kind of workload with a baby in the house.
We’re still trying to figure out what “complete lockdown” actually means though.
People around here tend to read things the way that best suits them, and that is one reason why the situation has escalated this much. I would love them to behave more responsibly, but I’m afraid that’s not going to happen. We’ve had mandatory mask use outside forever, and a ton of people still refuse to wear one!
We’ll probably be unable to join my parents for our weekly lunches, and that’s going to be hard on everyone, but a lot people don’t give a damn and just keep on going about their lives like nothing out of the ordinary is going on.
Every weekend, and I mean every weekend, a couple of relatives texts asking if we wanna spend the afternoon watching a movie and ordering some food. We always have the same reply ready: We’re on lockdown, no one can leave their home unless it’s really necessary, and movie watching does not qualify. Every. Weekend.
They should know better by now.
Truth be told we, personally, won’t feel a huge difference. I believe we’ll keep doing our daily walks, that should be allowed. Going to the supermarket will also be possible. And that’s pretty much what we do these days. The only other time we leave the house is for that weekly lunch date with my parents.
Of course I won’t be able to take on new assignments until the end of the month, but I seriously doubt any would show up anyway.
Closed
Doors closed for now.
Yeah, I know how you feel…
