I hoping to have a photo of my Seth and his partner, Clara, because I spent a few days in Chicago last week. Unfortunately, before I got around to it, both Seth and I got sick. I had the worst GI bout I've ever experienced. And it wasn't fun to be away from home. When things began to subside around 1:30 a.m., I drove home -- almost 3 hours!
I don't regret the trip, though. I had a couple awesome days seeing people and visiting the Art Institute, which featured Barbara Kruger. I had never heard of her, and her social justice themes are perfect for our times:
The temperatures were almost as low in Chicago as they are in Madison, so sketching was out of the question. However, I found an alternative. I know that pandemic life is harder for some people than others. I am a homebody, so I think that I've fared quite well. It seemed appropriate to do a home sketch:
Later on I was warmed up by Kola. I think she missed me!
I hope you are feeling better. It's no fun to be sick and away from home. I got H1N1 on a trip to NYC when I was visiting Daughter and it was torture getting home on a train as sick as I was. I hate to think of all the people I infected before I knew what I had. I had even gone to Rhinebeck and a Broadway show with a fever before it hit me like a ton of bricks. We were way past the big outbreak so I never had a clue to what was wrong with me until I got home and got tested. Being a teacher at the time I was used to always being sick with something or other but this was off the charts bad.
ReplyDeleteHome sketching sounds like a perfect solution. I'm not going anywhere right now either. We even just had a grocery delivery and had them put the stuff in the back of the car. I've seen Covid and I've seen Long Covid and I don't want it. My BIL is still suffering over a year later and it's not pretty.
Hopefully you and Seth are all better or at least on the road to recovery. Being a homebody has had it's advantages the past 2 years.
ReplyDeleteOof not fun--but glad it seems to have passed. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. I can think of nothing worse than GI "stuff" when you're not at home. The WORST. I hope you're feeling better! Your at-home sketch is wonderful. My watercolor class is still meeting via Zoom, and we do a lot of still-lives-at-home. (It works. . . )
ReplyDeleteSorry about your GI bout away from home - that is the WORST!! I'm glad you got to enjoy your visit a bit though. I really like your home sketch and I don't blame you for being a home body. That is my favorite way to be - especially these days! Stay well!!
ReplyDeleteToo bad you got sick and ended your trip early but good you enjoyed the drive there. That is a nice sketch of your book shelves I love the look of the shelves and your décor on that wall. Kola is so cute snuggling, it does look like she missed you :)
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like a cat napping on your lap! The sketch is incredible! I agree--there's no place like home....
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet kitty! Hope you are feeling much better today. Sure glad I know how to knit as it keeps me busy these days, too.(Besides, I have a whole lot of yarn to use up as well. :>) Nice sketch; it looks like you enjoy reading! Do you have any book suggestions?
ReplyDeleteBeing a homebody has definitely been a good thing the past two years. I feel sorry for people who don’t have hobbies. Your sketch looks great! Rest and feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI've been hiding in my home except for the grocery store run once a week. our numbers are starting to go down though. Glad you were able to visit your family!!
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