Catching Up from Reno

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I woke up in Reno a few days ago (Friday, March 20th) after a harrowing drive over Donner Pass, through a snowstorm. It felt like Paradise here, compared to the Bay Area. I was in Redwood City for seven months. The less said about conditions near San Francisco, the better. My feelings were exacerbated by living on a construction site (where my brother was working - he took good care of me, but still . . . ) and over 4 weeks of serious illness (undiagnosed, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t Coronavirus.)

I went to Europe for a couple of weeks in February, to see some good friends. No, I didn’t do any touristy stuff and pretty much avoided the big cities. It was wonderful to connect with people I love.

My van is still not completed but it’s functional and it’s starting to look & feel cozy. The kayak is stowed inside, and so is everything else I own! In any case, the major work is done and I’m ready to move on. But once again, events outside of my control are reining me in. Reno is a good place for me to wait out the turbulent events taking place right now. It’s beautiful here, with a mature tree canopy, and Spring has sprung. I have many good friends here, within walking distance. Also within walking distance: my eye doctor, my ear doctor, my dentist, and my medical doctor. And plenty of “essential” businesses. Many people keep asking me how long I’m going to be here (in Reno) and my answer is always - until I feel like leaving. There’s no urgency at this point.  I’m taking a rest. 

Well, kinda. I have a few art projects in the works - a couple of commissions and something for myself. More about them later, probably on Instagram. One silver lining to the isolation brought on by the pandemic, is more time for creative projects. It’ll be interesting to see what comes out of it, a year or so from now.

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