Windows of the World

 

I'd like to begin by thanking everyone for your well wishes and explain my experience with the Covid vaccine.  I want to begin by saying I have a fear of needles.  I've been known to faint when someone pricks my arm.  Having said that, this was the first month I was eligible for the J & J vaccine.  They only have 1000 doses a month, so, if possible, I didn't want to have to wait until May to get my shot.  I called three times over the weekend and on Monday.  I was quite lucky and got a spot at 9:30 a.m. yesterday.

When I got there, as Barbara pointed out, it was all very well organized.  However, when I told the nurse I have been known to faint, she decided to take me into a private room and administer the dose.  The cot she put me on was so soft, I sunk into it so far I was sure I would never get out.  I felt the pinch, but didn't faint.  Then she insisted I ride in a wheelchair to the parking lot.  Here I was strong and able, while there were elderly people who needed help far more than I.  I felt bad that I got such privileged treatment, because I felt fine.  I still feel fine.  

When I got home, after a trip to I-Hop for take-out birthday pancakes, I ate, then went to sleep with my furboys.  I had been up all night because my appointment was at a time I would normally be sleeping and I didn't want to fall asleep and miss the vaccine.  I feel nothing.  I am not sick, I have no redness around the arm, and there is no soreness anywhere.  For me, the J & J was the way to go.  It was one and done.  Thanks for your kind remarks yesterday.  I certainly appreciate them.  Now for some recycling.

It's time to once again join Erika, aka BioArtGal and Chris, aka Pearshapedcrafting our hosts this month at Art Journal Journey.  Our theme this month is Inspired By (Eileen).

Today I'm visiting Windows of the World, the title of my journal page.

These windows open

to places all over the world.

Many of these are places I would love to visit, if only we could safely travel again. 

Wouldn't it be fun to open a window and travel to places we only dream of?

Pick a destination, open a window and step into another world. I know Eileen loved to travel and shared her trips with us on her blog.

For this page I created in my watercolor journal, everything except the journal was recycled.  I created each window using six recycled security envelopes I paired with images from freebie travel brochures.  I created each window, then added each to the page where I thought they fit best.   

 

For Day 9 of 22, I recycled six security envelopes that had windows.  I paired them with images from freebie travel brochures. I used a glue stick to adhere each assembly, as well as to the page.  Thank you ever so much for joining me today.  I am truly grateful for your visit and your support of this project.