I hate being this ill

Why am I up at this time? Especially since I have to get up at 6 am tomorrow? Because my body hurts too much to sleep. My whoel ribcage is very inflamed right now, it hurts to breathe, to sit, to lie down, to stand; in general, just to exist. My cold is also coming back which leads to some very painful coughing, since all movement in the chest area is very painful.
Right now I don't feel much like living at all, it's just pain.
But don't worry, I am so not the suicidal type. This is more resignation than despair. Or at least just a little despair.

But I can't sleep, and I've taken all the painkillers I can take. So I'm drinking Cinzano Bianco in the hope that the alcohol will dull some of the pain.

The cutest Lucia

( can be seen behind this cut )

I will make this dress

This is a picture from a painted wood casket from the Upper Rhine area c. 1320. I have wanted to make that outfit since I first saw it, a year ago or so. I have a lovely green felted wool fabric and it doesn't appear to be lined. But I do need white wool or silk for the cotte.
( Lovely green dress )