So I hate to say it, but I think I have the flu! I’ve been hospitalized 3-4 times in my life because of it, the last time was a long time ago though. But I know the feeling all to well. Hopefully it’s just something I ate, but it feels very suspicious. I had grand plans to paint this morning but that’s not going to happen as I’m pretty sure I’m gonna start retching if I keep smelling turpentine an linseed oil today.as much as I love it and would normally bathe in the stuff. So here is a fun little (long) piece I did quickly before my tummy said no more. It’s in a piece of scrap panel, I hate to throw stuff away. It’s 4 inches in height and 4 feet long. I intend to add cherry blossoms to this piece as soon as my stomach calls down. I have 4 very large (30ft tall) cherry trees in my back yard and every year it’s a true blessing to watch them Blume. In honor of our coming spring.
I have no idea how to get this into one shot so I apologize for the multiples.
I hope everyone is having a fantastic Saturday.
Much love,
Benjamin
I hope you’ll feel a lot better
Thank you it’s been a long long time since I’ve felt like this, it’s not good.
Take care of yourself B. you know I worry. xo
Thank you very much
Be well, Benjamin. We’d miss your bright presence around here too much!
Thanks, WP and the connections I’ve made here have become a part of my life. Truly so I’ll be here for a long time I imagine.
I hope your well today and not to sore from the effects of gravity you encountered the other day.
B
I hope you feel better soon! (and I hope it’s not the flu!) Take care! I love your painting so far cannot wait to see the cherry blossoms.
Thank you, I’m hoping it will be beautiful when it’s done. I can see the vision with perfect clarity so it won’t be hard to impart the blossoms where they belong. Hope your day is going great.
Oh no! I am so sorry — and hoping was just something you ate at the cute cafe
Please rest up today, and mint tea, heating pad, and will pray it passes fast.
Very nice “long” painting ~ 4 feet – wow…
Feel better soon xRL
I’m still really hoping that it’s just something I ate. Plus I cheated on my diet do my body may be really made at me. But no more slips. Have a great day.
Benjamin
I love it.
Thank you
Ohhh not the dreaded stomach flu! I love the painting and so glad you managed to do some painting before the nausea took over. You take care of yourself, lots of fluids and rest, don’t push yourself if you’re not feeling well! xox
Yep feels like it but I’m hoping not, it does have that just nauseous enough feeling to be stomach flu
Thank you, very much. Great video. I’m really hoping its not serious. I hate to be sick. Lol sounds silly to say given my life but it’s true.
xo
B.
i hope you recover quickly with no hospital’s! i love love love that painting!
Thank you, oh don’t even mention the H word, :-0
Well, the stomach flu totally made the rounds at my house this winter..hopefully, if you do have it, it will pass quickly. I hate throwing up. Yuck! Please get better soon!
That looks beautiful Benjamin!
My favourite trees are Cherry Blossom! I wish I had some in my back garden! We have some lining a road with a white castle above on a hill in my city, I always look forward to May when they come out in full bloom! I really hope you are feeling better very soon, I had flu recently and a weird cough a few weeks before that, it left me feeling like I had asthma for weeks – really horrible. Lets hope it’s not flu! 
Thank you, my stomach has calmed a bit, not sure what made it sooo grumpy this morning, just feel like its a cold so far(fingers crossed)
Hope your having a lovely evening.
i hope you are right and no stomach thing. i too have the same flu issue with “H”…sigh… sending good energy. a lovely painting too. fingers crossed you get to paint on your day off. xo
Thank hun, stomach has calmed nose is now super stuffy, oh well life goes on. Are you ok today?
Oh, I hope you don’t end up with the flu and have to go to the hospital
Cherry blossoms are so pretty. I really like your painting
Thank you for the compliment, I think it will be ok, my stomach feels a little better. Hope your well tonight.
Always
Benjamin
Glad to read you’re feeling better! I hope you can get some painting done tomorrow. xx
I sure hope so feels like it’s been forever lol I hope your evening is treating you well, I think I’m just getting a nasty cold, better than the flu
feel better soon… stuffy noes are blah!!
Thank you, yes they are, I’m truly a mouth breather today
but like everything this to shall pass.
Have a lovely Sunday
hhmmmm. I just noticed your birthday is a day after mine….
That’s awesome I shall have to wish you happy birthday then hurray for Gemini’s. I hope your doing well these days.