gwendolyngrey | what does it take to qualify as a member of the undead?

So I've had a cold since Monday, and it is totally kicking my ass. In spite of getting plenty of sleep, drinking lots of fluids, and generally doing everything "right", this cold continues to wreak havoc on my system and is winning. My whole head is completely congested, I'm developing a nasty cough, my ears are clogged and achy, and I've pretty much lost my voice. In fact, I sound kind of like a geriatric frog when I try to speak.

I even had to cancel spending time with several good friends, who I rarely get to see any more, because of this cold. I'm hoping I'll be mostly back to normal for Greenfield Village next weekend, but I'm not counting on it. I've had colds like these in the past, and even if the congestion goes away after a week or so, other problems (like hearing loss or a nagging cough) tend to linger. I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers and hope for the best.

In spite of fighting off the plague, I've been getting some sewing done.

Bonnet! The ribbon there is just pinned on at the moment... I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to trim it.

And an apron. Not very exciting, but necessary.

And now I'm think I'm going to sit in my armchair for a little while and stare blankly off into space before summoning up the wherewithall to work on my windowpane dress. Yeah... that sounds about right...