Dear anita,

hopefully, I can get vaccinated soon. My co-worker said that now most of the people from the company are vaccinated.

As for my baking plans, I think I will do it as soon as the quarantine is over and I can buy the ingredients. But in the next few days, I have to make do with the things I have at home, also kind of fun! For example, I have chickpeas and tahini, and lemon, so I can make hummus. And I also have yeast and flour, so maybe I will try out to make Turkish bread!

The weather here is rainy and stormy and it is still cool outside. So I don’t have to be too sad about being in quarantine. I think yesterday it was even so windy that some trees fell over (I read somewhere in the news). Yes, I think we are in the same latitude if I remember correctly.

During the last time, I was much better at sticking to my plans. Maybe it is the new planner, or that I just have fewer options due to quarantine. In any way, I am happy about it. I am getting better at procrastinating less and also ate less sugar in recent times. It also feels good to see clearly in the planner how much I accomplished and how I am now using my time better.

Today I did yoga, did a 10-minute workout. Then, I worked on my project for most of the day.  I solved the problems I had yesterday. Tomorrow I will be able to finish the second page. Also, today I cooked curry and tried a new recipe: carrot soup.

Now I am feeling tired and will probably read for a bit! Good night, or a good rest of the day to you!

Dear anita,

I hope the hummus will turn out well. The last time I tried I didn’t like the taste, I think because of the tahini. The store-bought one was better. But I will try again.

The weather here today was mixed with sunshine, hail, and cloudy skies.

Today I worked on my collage, but I was not that productive. I also did yoga in the morning. Feeling a bit tired right now (maybe because I just ate hot soup?) and will probably read for a bit.

Tomorrow I want to start a new illustration.

Until then!

Dear anita,

thanks for the tip! I can try to adjust the hummus by adding a bit more salt next time. But still, I think it was the tahini. The flavor was too strong. Maybe I chose the wrong brand or added too much. Anyways, that was years ago. Maybe my taste has also changed by now. I will try the hummus recipe soon, maybe Sunday will be a good day for it.

Today was mixed. In the morning I did yoga, at 8 the health department called. They said I should do a PCR test, because of my light symptoms (probably my allergies), to make sure. I was glad, because either I will know if I am sick and take precautions, or I can be relieved and go back to work without worry. Then I called the hotline and they were hesitant, but they still sent somebody to come by. All of this kind of confused me a bit and threw me off my plans. But later I still worked on my collage and made sketches and worked on the composition. Tomorrow I know where to continue, which makes things easier.

I still need to learn not to get distracted from unexpected happenings and to bounce back to my plans.

The good thing about today was that I looked at my favorite artists and felt real excitement about drawing, illustration, and art. I feel motivated to work on my projects and I already like my style, but I know there is room for improvement. Especially, when it comes to being more professional. But at least now I am learning that I am able to finish my projects, even if it still takes me too long. There is still so much I have to improve!

Tomorrow I want to continue the illustration I started today. Also, I have to clean the flat and want to journal and do yoga.

Have a good day!

Dear anita,

I am trying my best to improve 🙂 Compared to the past, now I don’t look at myself with so much contempt anymore. It has gotten better, also thanks to help from you, my therapist, and my friends.

Today I have spent way too much time with the cleaning of our flat! But it’s only every two weeks.

Also, the PCR test was negative, so now I can be quite sure that the quarantine will end in two days. Then I will go for a walk.

Tomorrow I will work on project D, cook hummus, do yoga, and clean for 15 minutes.

Wishing you a good weekend!

Dear anita,

today was pretty nice. In the morning I did yoga. Then I cooked the chickpeas for the hummus. After that, I worked on my collage without distracting myself so much. That way, I can focus way better and also am faster. I should do that more often. Then I prepared the hummus and also the Turkish bread. Both turned out well. But it is a lot of hummus! I hope it will keep fresh for a while. Maybe I can make some falafel this week as well and eat it with the hummus…

Also, I talked with my roommate. It was nice and we get along well. She also tried some of my bread and I tried some of her food as well. At the moment, I am feeling really comfortable with my roommates. Sometimes we can have a chat, but we can also go back to our rooms, without too many expectations. It feels relaxed.

Tomorrow I also want to work on project D, do yoga, and clean for a bit.

Until then! Have a nice Sunday!

Dear anita,

I wish I could give you some o the hummus :)And thank you for wishing me a good night.

Today started well, I did yoga and then worked on my uni projects. In the morning I even worked completely offline and could focus well.

In the afternoon I was more distracted. And when I was getting back into it, some phone salesman rang. It’s nothing, but it got a little on my nerves.

Anyways, the quarantine is over, I think. Today I missed the call from the health department, I was in the kitchen or bathroom at that moment and when I tried to call back, nobody answered. But in the letter they sent, it says that the quarantine ends, even if the health department doesn’t contact you.

I think I did o.K. during my quarantine time. I wasn’t a complete slug and did yoga except for one day and followed my routine more or less and drew almost every day. Could have been worse!

For tomorrow I would like to go for a walk (though still feeling a bit insecure about the quarantine ending), work on my projects, and do yoga.

Until then!

Dear anita,

good to know you are not hummus-less 😀

It felt good to be able to go out again. I went to the library and later walked a bit of my way home.

Also, I worked on my project.

Tomorrow, I want to go for a proper walk, also journal and finish the illustration I have been working on the past days.

Have a good day and see you tomorrow!