It had to happen eventually. I was supposed to be running an ‘open bench’ week in my studio this last week. A group of students getting on with their own projects while I printed and dyed fabric to take to Festival of Quilts. I took my usual test last Sunday ahead of students arriving on Monday. And tested positive. Didn’t feel ill at that stage but within hours had a sore throat and banging headache. In the days since then I have had a cacophony of symptoms. Who knew that Covid could make your hands itch like crazy? A week later and I am mostly back to normal although still testing positive. Fingers crossed that I test negative soon and at least some of my very patient students can get a few days in the studio in the coming week.

I normally have two speeds - full on or asleep. And I am OK when I get a migraine - years have taught me that the only thing to do is to go to bed and stay there until the migraine spits me out the other side. I am less well behaved with illnesses that require naps and just taking it slow. I get bored. So apologies to my long suffering husband. Thankfully the need to isolate meant that I was banished to the spare bedroom / a chair in the garden / my studio so I didn’t drive him too nuts. I did however manage to give him Covid despite working hard at isolating. I owe him a very big bar of chocolate. When I can go to the shops.

When I can go to the Post Office I’ll catch up on the outstanding orders from my online shop. Apologies to those who are waiting.

I’ve managed to do some work over the last couple of days. Washing and ironing those fabrics that I’ve printed in recent months. And finishing and photographing my latest quilt. But I think its time to find some shade in the garden and have a snooze!