In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
I love the little yak!
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We are so glad you are here.
Laura
White Spray Paint
Your Y looks great! And I love your rainbow rose! Pretty! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
ReplyDeleteYour Y looks great! And I love your rainbow rose! Pretty! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful love this letter Y thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning
ReplyDeleteYour crocheted Y looks great! That's really neat that you made this for your child. Thanks for sharing at Sweet Inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute project! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so great!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE for you to share this with my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
This is really cute. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.
Your amigurumi are too adorable Liz! I can imagine dozens of uses for these if only I had the patience to crochet them! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frou-Frou last week. Will you join us again? Mimi xxx
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