So...it seems #covid has taken most of my hearing, but only temporarily! So, I mean, don't panic like I did at first.

I have hearing loss from ear infections and surgery as a kid, but not enough for hearing aids to be considered medically necessary. Suddenly, everything sounds like I'm underwater! Likely to be fluid buildup in the middle ear. Hopefully it'll clear soon.

My cat has decided my sisters-in-law's cat is actually HER cat. She will sit glowing in adoration, looking like she is thankful to be so blessed that he came and ate from her food bowl. If he walks into the room, she suddenly lives to groom his ears. They chirp to each other in a language only they speak. #CoSoCats

My first experiment with neurographic art. I'd like to thank every Lovecraftian author whose writing encouraged me to ignore what the physical world shows me about shadows and light and just shade things however I want to. #CoSoArt

Big project starting tomorrow for an esoteric group I became a member of this year. Different from what I'm used to with OBOD - very different - but the two paths are kind of leading me to the same place.

I'm a little nervous. But I remind myself this group accepted me for who I am, not trying to make me into someone else, so I just have to do my own thing. #CoSoPagans

#CoSoMusic

Finally was able to get a little time with the colored pencils today!

Realized what I'm doing is going to take more time and layers than I first thought. Giving myself permission to do smaller, quicker things and come back to it. #CoSoArt

Gatsby has decided to be my guardian today. 💜 #CoSoCats

I think my fever is trying to break. That's a good thing! Maybe I'll be able to draw again soon.

Just haven't been able to for a few days now, and I'm feeling the effects. Art is an important part of my self-care.

It's my dad's birthday. He would have been 65.

He didn't do everything right, but he did everything with the right intentions. Some of what he did wrong was his fault. Some of it wasn't. He was human.

I love him. I miss him. I stopped putting "still" in there because I understand that I always will.

Everyone in my house is vaccinated and takes precautions, and this is still the second time I've had covid. Third time for another family member.

I'm open about it because this is bad enough, but could be so much worse without the vaccine and precautions.

Today, fever is the highest it's been so far. Breathing is fine, but nothing else is. My whole scalp is turning into a giant stress hive. And I spent probably half a hour, but maybe just 10 minutes, ranting to my cat about Tycho Brahe.