What am I doing? Mostly laying in bed or on the couch. I'm so TV-ed out even though I generally keep it to evenings. I am watching an extra hour or two a day which is just ick. On the other hand I'm having problems reading as much as I usually do and I just can't sit or stand for very long so my options are limited.
I'm also back to seeing more of my dad, helping him with various tasks and of course the daily talks. The 'outbreak' at his home is over so they have some activities again (exercise class, music groups etc.) which is really nice for him (and me).
I've been working on a print as a fundraiser for a while, and I finished it this week (see below). It does disappoint to a degree (why do they never look how I hoped they would?). I'm hoping to sell a few to help fund some dog events this summer (even though I'm not participating in dog stuff right now due to my health). At the back of my mind, I guess I'm hoping spring brings improvement.
I'm also working on trying (again) to publish an academic paper about my research and I'm just not succeeding on this front either. It was rejected by one journal last year and after some hefty edits I tried another journal. The second journal sent it back asking for major changes before I resubmit. Being an academic in isolation, not ever attending conferences means I really have no colleagues to work with. This is one of those times it would help to have another academic read and/or collaborate with. That said, I haven't (quite) given up yet, I have a pile of recent papers in my field I'm working my way through in hopes that I can give it one last shot.
