My friend dear reader,
First of all an apology: I'm not in my best mood right know. I developed a fever after successfully living with 2 feverish family members for a few days. The thing is I'm never sick (my kriptonite is tooth issues) and I think highly of my immune system. So once again I thought these nasty viruses won't find me. This time I was wrong. BUT that is not all: yesterday I broke my finger in an attempt to save myself from slipping over some breakfast juice a random customer has spilt onto the bakery floor. I heard a smash and thought: ok that isn't good. Next thought: ouch. Third thought: but I'm invincible so better get going to that photoshoot I need to do for a paid job. Schlepping myself with a mild fever, a smashed hand, with tears of pain in my eyes to the metro station. And as I'm walking in despair, a suited Gentleman walked past me, looked me in the eye and whispered “beautiful”.
Say what? In my most non-beautiful moment of the month. And I never get such compliments. Made me think: do tears and pain boost my attractive level?
Well this episode could be funny (and somehow really is) but the bitter pill is:
- Due to the fever I can't attend the Opera Ball tomorrow, which would've been a paid job and as a freelancer you just don't get any compensation
- I need to wear this finger brace for 3 weeks which means I can't work at the throwing wheel (the brace mustn't get wet and throwing clay is VERY water intense) which currently makes a fair amount of my income.
- Due to the Influenza and the fact that all 3 of us are now out-of-order my mother cancelled their big birthday party back at my hometown. I really miss them and this party would’ve been pure bliss for my soul.
when it rains it pours
I feel this freelancer-being-sick thing and the financial consequences is rarely discussed. As my mood is pretty low I must admit I'm feeling pretty anxious regarding my future income. At least for the next weeks. I wonder if the suited Gentleman had a better day...
However, minutes before I fell I've discovered this lady at the bus and decided that I needed a cherry red sweater. As a non-color afficionada this impulse hit me by surprise. Even more so, as I've ordered these red socks last week. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
I've also ordered these The Row Penny-Loafer Dupes and hope they fit nicely (well given my financial situation I try not to hope) since I've been lurking around the Originals for 2 years now but can't get them on Vestiaire. And I'm not willing to pay a full rent for loafers. Even if they are touched by Mary-Kate and Ashley.
I noticed I made a lot of spelling mistakes writing this – but blame it on my 39° fever that makes my brain a wee bit foggy. So let’s hope for better days and a speedy recovery.
Talk to you soon.
xx, Carola
Get well soon, Carola!
There are time when everything comes at once.