The art fair went off as planned on Feb 23 and was well attended. I sold a nice amount and was pleased. Next event was the SanCap Council exhibit at Big Arts on Sanibel. Everyone was excited to be in the new gallery. On March 3 we received over 125 paintings and juried, judged and hung them that same day. I was exhausted from being there from early morning until after six. It was tweaked the next day then the reception was on Friday. Lots of people attended and the place was busy and looked great. I was pleased to win second place!!
This is my mixed media painting titled "Dream".
My chest started feeling a bit tight on Saturday;, then a cough on Sunday. We still went to the farmers market and bought some fresh produce. On Monday I had a bit of a runny nose and more coughing but went to my watercolor class and enjoyed it. Monday night...felt bad and went to bed for the next two days with headache, cough, aches etc. I believe it was the flu...a friend had come down the same time and her's was Type A so I was pretty sure that was mine as well. I began to feel a bit better each day but stayed home and rested. The news about the virus got worse and worse. Our cruise was cancelled...all for the next 60 days. Big Arts decided to close and arrangements were made to take down the show. Now everything is cancelled and we are asked to stay home. I have only gone to the beach on George's birthday. He has been shopping and doing things as the gallery. I worry.
I'm not feeling too well today, still coughing and tight chest though I don't think it is causing breathing difficulties. Hopefully it will just progress and I will get better.
So plans are to go home on the 8th. It won't be as sunny but I would rather be near family. It looks like this situation is going to get much worse before it gets better. I just pulled fabric to make some masks. What a terrible state for the world and country to be in these days. People don't believe there is really a threat....foolish ones.