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Of all the things I needed to have happen during this last week before school begins, getting a horrible cold was not on the top of my list.  It somehow becomes much harder to zip about the place and get things done when all you really want to do is hole up in bed with plenty of kleenex and a non-stop supply of tea and watch comfort movies.  At least my throat and ears are no longer trying to stab and scratch their way out of my head... total congestion somewhat of an improvement (being less painful).

On the brighter side of life, even with this depressing turn of events, I shouldn't have a problem finishing the 1820 dress within the week.  The sleeves are half done, and once they're finished, I just have to attach them to the bodice and attach the bodice to the skirt.  The Cool Extra Hem Decoration will be left until  next summer... it's still a wearable, complete-looking dress without the extra gingerbread anyway.  I just need to be able to stop thinking about this dress (and others... I CANNOT start seriously thinking about Mary Beale for at LEAST eight months) and pour all my energy into my senior project.