being sick sucks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

It's just a normal day here in Quito.  If I wasn't sick in bed with the flu (ick!),  I'd be at work.  I actually had to back out of participating in a panel on AIDS tomorrow.  I'm bummed I have to miss it as it sounded like a great opporunity to learn more about the situation in Ecuador.  And I feel guilty even thought I know it's not my fault that I'm sick.  I wanted to meet the woman who is running the program (a local human rights expert) and the doctor who is going to take me around when I finally go to Quayaquil on Tuesday.  I guess we can't choose when we get sick.

Look at this beautiful book I found through Jackie:

I've added a number of books to my Amazon wishlist lately.  There are just so many beautiful illustrations out there.  For example, Seonna Hong's new pop-up book looks great:

As does this book on the illustrator, Mary Blair:

I could go on and on, but I'm getting tired so the rest will come later.

Comments

[Blair]

I've already been coveting "The Princess and the Pea", but now I think I may have to add "Animus" to my wishlist as well, it looks wonderful. Your blog is just great, full of colorful, beautiful pictures!

[jackie]

I love childrens illustration. My kids have more books than the kids section of the library. I buy them from fetes and op shops at a fraction of the price. I have lots of vintage ones and even a couple of my own childhood ones, so precious to me.

[jackie]

Hope you feel better.

[mati]

i love lauren child's illustrations! so playful & stylish. her book clarice bean was a definite motivator in me wanting to be a kid's book illustrator. i linked your site, hope that's OK:) i also hope you feel better real soon and aren't too homesick for thanksgiving!