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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in April, I've been trying to deal with stress by drawing and sharing my cartoons with others. I called this series Covid Life and you can find my previous posts by following one of these links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)

It's been so surreal how COVID-19 has changed every facet of our lives faster than anyone could have ever imagined. It affected everything from buying groceries, to dating, working, and playing, and there's no end in sight. As we live in the "New Normal," we grieve our previous lives, even everyday, mundane things that we took for granted.

As we said "good riddance" to 2020, we had high hopes for 2021. Unfortunately, so far, it has been disappointing.

I get inspiration mostly from doom-scrolling endless bad news, or when I talk to my family and friends. Our reality has become so unbelievable that simply portraying the truth in my cartoons is absurd and funny. Covid Life has become a diary of everyday life that turned out to be relatable to many people around the world, although I think this latest batch of drawings is becoming darker and less funny.

I am hoping as the COVID-19 vaccine gets rolled out more broadly, we can get back to living our full lives without the sense of impending doom. Hoping these cartoons offer lighthearted takes on our grim reality and bring a smile to someone's face.

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Getting Covid Vaccine

Getting Covid Vaccine

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Tye Dye Llama
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4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! Keep wearing your mask until we have herd immunity!

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    Friendly Advice

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    Online Shopping

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    Doggo Froggo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No kidding!!!! Not to mention the sweet smell of Milton every time something from the outside comes inside!

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    2020 Year In Review

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    2020 In Shoes

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and into January and now February 2021.

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    Air Freshener

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    Night Owl
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate the air fresheners. I have very sensitive sense of smell and sometimes got headache because of them

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    Daily Life

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    Isabelle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG. That's what I'm starting to wonder . Were we happy and didn't know ?

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    City Dump

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    Consumer Spending

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    Juririn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....oooor, tightening the purse's strings, 'cause s**t ain't over and won't be for at least another full year😑

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    Spending Time

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    Vaccine Lottery

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    Web Searches

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    New Year

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha! That never changes, pandemic or no pandemic.

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    Wearing A Mask

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not very likely. 2021 will also be another mask year. And you need to be out in the sun to get those tan lines.

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    Unlocking An iPhone In 2020

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    𝔹𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕒
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't unlock my frickin phone using Face ID while wearing a mask!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to put in my password every time!!!!! this is now making me realize how annoying putting in my password is haha.

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    Vacation Photos

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    Mahayana
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s not true. I have now 63728 photos of my cat In different sleeping positions.

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    Freeways

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    Hans
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This contradicts the "online shopping" entry to this list.

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    Vaccine Prime

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    Social Skills Post-Lockdown

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True that! I can already feel my social skills on a massive decline!

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    Hopeful!

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    Bill
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now draw another one attaching itself to the other ankle. The experts are saying the vaccines are less effective against the mutations.

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    Pandemic Dating

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    Happy New Year

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    Planetary Conjunction 2020

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