After my adventure sketching the UCF Arena filled with 10,000 people, my throat started to get scratchy and I developed a cough. I am certain that graduation ceremony was a superspreader event. I would usually have a mask on hand but I had to use a smaller bag because security had a definite size limitation on bags going into the arena, and the mask was left behind in the original art bag.
I was shocked when I arrived at the arena and I could literally not find a seat. The day after the graduation ceremony I could not get out of bed. I was running a fever, and I shivered under my Pulse Quilt.
I tested for COVID and thankfully the test came up negative. I tested again this morning and again the test came up negative. I just have a very bad cold.
A friend wanted to go to Websters market where farmers offer fresh produce. I didn’t want to give my friend the cold, so at first we considered taking out two cars. Then we thought it would be safe if we both wore KN-95 masks. We had a wonderful time shopping at the market. I found some socks which were much needed since many of my socks are developing holes in the heals. I also found a wonderful wide brim hat that will keep the sun off my neck when I an sketching outside.
Despite our efforts to social isolate and wear masks, my friend also got the cold.
The sketch above is of some of the loot we got at an absolute bargain. It isn’t a very developed sketch since I felt exhausted. Once the sketch was done, I collapsed into bed.