It is 1am and I can’t breathe again. I’ve stuffed tissues up my nose. At least it is dark and you can’t see. I decided to write this on my iPhone, in bed.
I usually only compose posts on my laptop. I’m not sure why – something about being at my desk, working! And I understand this is related to why I write so few posts. So here I am breaking out of the mould …
This cold plague thing has been fierce. I thought it was getting better on Wednesday, but yesterday was a major relapse – really annoying given the warm, spring sunshine.
I don’t want to complain about being unwell anymore. Boring! But, it is my current reality and I want my journaling to take account of more of my day to day living.
So I managed a really quick journal spread in my altered book (in retrospect, this was a step too far, in my current state – I was barely able to stay upright for the duration).
I laid down some masking tape then added in some Washi tapes for colour and patterns, to cover all the available space. Then a light cover of white gesso in top.
Some acrylic ink sprayed over it and the addition of a wee flip (the BINGO card reminded me of a kind of health lottery I feel in the middle of) on which I could record some journaling.
I’ve been reading The Hunger Games throughout this plague. Racing through the teen trilogy I was struck by this statement (from the second book, I think)
you’ve got to get through it to get to the end of it
So I printed that out a few times and dotted it about the pages.
Really quick and very messy, but summed up how I’m feeling perfectly!
Hugs dear Julie and healing thoughts that this too will pass soon. Your post and quote remind me of children’s book and song, The Bear Hunt – you can’t go under it, you can’t go over it, you’ve got to go through it. One step and moment at a time, and you are. xx
Thanks for that reference, Jackie – I love it! x
OOW sounds eucky, do hope ur feeling better very soon . Love that you worked through a jouranl page and it turned out perfectly . x x
Finally surfaced again, Ruthie, and so glad to be on the other side 🙂 x