Look what he’s done to my lounge
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382052)
Rockingham, Australia
March 31, 2020 7:27am CST
My husband loves photography and, with our activities being curtailed because of the coronavirus restrictions, he decided to set up his lights in the lounge and do some experimenting. I hadn’t realised I was to be part of the plan. There is only he and I here so for the moment I have to be the guinea pig while he tries various lighting techniques.
This afternoon, he used the delay switch on the camera and was able to take a photo of the two of us. It only took about 20 tries. Luckily we have plenty of time at the moment.
I’ve been very big-hearted and suggested he leave the lights set up for a week or so and do some more playing around while he has the chance. What I’m really doing is earning some brownie points in case I need them one day. And there is no doubt I will.
However, there is no fear about people coming to visit so I don't mind that the lounge looks a bit like a photo studio. Have your standards slipped a little over the last few weeks?
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@snowy22315 (208906)
• United States
31 Mar 20
Not really..
. They weren't high to begin with.
. They weren't high to begin with.3 people like this
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
31 Mar 20
Our little housekeeper is unable to come over because of the lockdown. What's dusty and dirty will stay that way until she can come again! :-)
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
31 Mar 20
As I will be alone until who knows when, I have not tried to put away the vacuum cleaner. It is better that it is there, in the living room than not be used ever.
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@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Mar 20
They are cumbersome things to put away. I tend to stick mine in the spare room for a week or two.
@allknowing (153530)
• India
1 Apr 20
What has changed is what comes to the table No bananas for days.
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@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 20
@allknowing That is sad and there is no way you can tell them what's happening.
@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 20
For some reason we've usually had a big lounge. We fit about 60 in here if we have an indoor house concerts. One winter, we moved two trestles in and made picture frames for some of Vince's photos. The floor is vinyl strips so reasonably easycare. This is Emily Barker who wrote the theme song for 'Wallender'.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Apr 20
I will be interested to see what pics he takes with his setup!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 Apr 20
@JudyEv Im about to go catch up on the posts of those I follow
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@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 20
Oh well done! Sometimes I manage to get Vince to go through a few papers and chuck out what he doesn't need. But I can only present a very small bundle of papers at a time or he chucks a wobbly. Do you chuck wobblies? 
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Mar 20
For a second there, I thought he was setting up an in-home television studio. I thought maybe he had joined the local news station and was going to be broadcasting live from home!
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Apr 20
@JudyEv No worries, I won't say anything to him about it.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
3 Apr 20
Nice that you let him have a little space for his photography. But I can see where that might be a little...less than wanted at the moment. Yep. Get those brownie points. We ALL need brownie points stored away for just the right circumstances. Not sure if we've "let our sails go" much during this time. Business as usual with a few minor details altered.
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@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
1 Apr 20
Ha ha yes it is now time for hobbies and not so much entertaining guests.
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@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 20
We need to keep ourselves occupied so we don't start to get anxious and depressed.
@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
1 Apr 20
@JudyEv That is true. Mental health is very important too.
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@JudyEv (382052)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Mar 20
We are lucky to have a room big enough for all his gear.
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Mar 20
My standards were not very high anyways 
Love that room.
Love that room.1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Mar 20
No, life remains basically the same here.
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