I'm not allowed to do anything except sleep and cough and hurt. I try to keep it at bay with syrup and medicine, but the itch in the back of my throat will not be tamed. Apparently, I'm not allowed to have a calm, relaxing weekend watching the dog, cat, and chickens while my parents were out of town. Even when I'm home today. I managed to escape the clutches of my body long enough to clean the kitchen and bake bread today. I was even able to console the neighbor with a gift of fresh bread. But now, I'm tired, and coughing again. Hopefully I'll be able to work tomorrow.