Not in the slightest, my sweet friend. Quite the opposite – I am touched that you are exploring some of my earlier posts from this year and sincerely appreciate the lovely, supportive comments you leave on them for me.

It is awesome that you have a friend who would be wild for a Valoween card like this. If you would ever like me to make a Valoween greeting for you to give her, please do not hesitate to ask. I would be delighted to do so.

I am elated to report that, while she has not recovered fully yet, my sister is gradually doing better. So much so, in fact, she was able to return to work again just the other day.

I am keeping my fingers crossed to the breaking point that she does not experience any “long Covid” systems and that she will, in time, recover fully.

Just as I sincerely hope neither your daughter nor anyone in your family (including yourself, of course!) contracts this horrific illness.

On a cheerier note, spring has returned at long last and that alone is managing to bring a much-needed hit of positivity to my days.

May it do the very same for you as well, dear Angie.

Huge hugs,
🖤 Autumn

Thank you wholeheartedly, my sweet friend. I am overjoyed to say that, while she is still recovering, my sister is gradually improving and was even able to return to work again just the other day. I share your hope that she is not impacted by any “long Covid” symptoms and that she recovers fully in due time.

Thank you very much as well for your lovely words about this super fun Valowen card. Though it was both created and posted (here) mere weeks ago, given all that has unfolded in the world since then, it feels more like a couple of months ago.

Hopefully, come Valentine’s Day/Valoween next year, a lot of the major challenges impacting our world will have been resolved (and, ideally, no new ones will have stepped in to quickly fill their shoes).

Thinking of you, dearest Inky, and sending my most heartfelt wishes your way for a sunny, safe, and very enjoyable spring.

🖤 Autumn

Those little retro looking ghosts are just to die for! It’s such a happily, fanciful Valoween card!

Thanks Autumn! No we were not hospitalized, the recovery was mostly worse than actually having it for us…took a month of the mono feelings. I hope we are not struck twice either, but I am glad for life to be opening up and all restrictions are gone here so that works for my lifestyle nicely! We have being seeing people all through out that are important to us ( but carefully) and it has been a slower but beautiful two years in some regards… Yet I do not want to dismiss the true struggle and it is different for everyone. Compromised systems need different rules. I have that too and have to chose differently often. Luckily we are very rural so our life is slower too usually anyway. I would NOT have had the same rules in an urban area. Its different place to place and person to person and I have immense respect for that. I am so relieved you guys have been well and healthy and you have definitely made the best choices for yourselves. xoxo

Thank you deeply, dear Trina. Your kindness, love, and hugs are greatly appreciated.

Fortunately, my sister is gradually showing signs of improvement and I remain steadfastly hopeful that, in due time, she will make a full recovery.

Your spooky words are awesome! It makes my heart smile to know that this super cute Valentine’s Day greeting found favour with you. I had a blast making it and look forward to utilizing these darling ghosties on some of my future makes as well.

I hope that you had a beautiful Feb. 14th and that all is well with you + your loved ones as February winds down.

Oodles of hugs,
🖤 Autumn

Aww, thank you SO much for your wonderfully positive words about this super fun Valoween card, my sweet friend.

As well as for your concern about my sister. While she has not fully recovered yet, thankfully, little-by-little she is improving.

That is a very good idea regarding using one’s puffers to help keep their lungs as healthy as possible. I really appreciate you mentioning that and will be passing it along to my sis and my mom (who is also a lifelong asthmatic).

I hope that you and your family had a really nice Feb. 14th and that these last few days of the month smile sweetly on all of you.

Oodles of hugs,
🖤 Autumn

Thank you very much for leaving such an in-depth comment and for sharing all that you did here with me/us, Kmarie.

I am tremendously sorry that Covid struck you and your family. It is the epitome of excellent that (I am guessing based on what you said) none of you ended up requiring hospitalization. Thank the stars above for that!

Very true. Objectively, we really have been fortunate so far that so few family members have been hit by a Covid (yet).

Two years on, and Tony and I continue to self-isolate (in part because I am quite immune-compromised). Just about the only times that I leave the house are to go grocery shopping, to the pharmacy, to medical appointments, or on nature walks in low foot traffic areas.

The only relative I have had any contact with in person over the past two years (and even there, not all that often, unfortunately) has been my wonderful mom.

While not all of my relatives are taking similar measures still at this point, some (including my paternal grandparents) are and between that + most of us being fully vaccinated, we have managed to keep our Covid numbers low thus far.

As you said though, between the latest variants (and others that may very well emerge still) and the older ones that are still hanging around too, sooner or later it stands to reason that a very sizable percentage of the population with contract Covid.

I fully accept that it may hit our house at some point, too, though of course hope not. I just received my 3rd vaccine last Friday and am grateful for the degree of protection that this “top-up” provides.

It is not all protective forcefield though, so again, Covid could hit me and/or Tony at any time. (Naturally, if that were to happen, I would do my best to get a quick post up about it here to let folks know that I would most likely be out of commission for a while.)

I hope to no end that the mono-like feelings that you are experiencing vanish entirely and that no one at your house (or in your wider circle) is stuck by Covid twice.

Many hugs,
🖤 Autumn

Oh my ghoulness! Beautiful ghoul-entine card. Those adorable ghosts make me smile. Fantastic color palette. Amazing details and dimensions.

And I do hope your sister has fully recovered and that Covid was kept from anybody close to her. The symptoms vary so incredibly much. My boys also have asthma and they’ve been using their puffers regularly to keep their lungs as healthy as possible – just in case.