* Sick, Sick, Sick .....

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I can't tell you when I've felt this sick.  Unless of course, it was the last two times I've had bronchitis this year ... ha ha.  Not really ... not even then.  This time is worse.  I was on antibiotics for five days, and am still coughing and hacking.  Deeming perhaps there is something amiss, I called Dr. Sylvia yesterday and she made a house call.  It would seem the antibiotics didn't do much for me, except perhaps take my fever away after four days.  I'm on another round.  Different antibiotics this time.  I coughed ALL NIGHT.  Honestly .. I had an incredibly terrible night.  Habibi will attest to that.

Dr. Sylvia said I should feel some improvement by tonight.  I do hope she is correct.

Despite everything, there were times this week when I was bored to bits.  I surfed the web and came up with a "Vintage Card Swap".  Every person makes three cards with a 'vintage theme', send them in, and I receive three hand made cards in return.  So I emailed and was registered.  I think there are thirty-eight people.  An interesting mix, mostly from the US, but also from the Scotland, The Netherlands, Australia, Germany, and England.  This will be fun.  I got all enthused.  Each day, after my fever abated, I tried to create a little.  It felt good.  I have the first card complete.  Want to see it?

It's not like I have many supplies on hand.  I certainly can't go to a craft shop here and purchase blank envelopes and cards.  I had to get inventive.  The card is made from water colour paper and the envelope made from a brown piece of paper something arrived here in.  Anyway, I had loads of fun creating it.  Perhaps the second one today.

Sometimes I think creativity is magic; it's not a matter of finding and idea, but allowing the idea to find you. ~ Maya Lin