Headache for three days and counting

Have had a mild headache pretty constantly for the last three or four days. Not sure what's causing it, it's got a lot of features that I'm not sure as symptoms or contributing factors, such as feeling eye strained and sensitive to light. I've been clenching my jaw a lot, out of cold and stress. And God knows I dehydrate myself too much. I'm trying to make good and certain I'm hydrated today and see if that helps anything, but I thought I was okay the last two days and no change. The doctor said my migraines may very well be connected to how much fluid I've had, and these symptoms are vaguely migraine-y but not really. The headache's not nearly bad enough. But I really don't know what to do about it, as the over-the-counter pain pills I've taken have had basically no effect. I am really really hoping it goes away when I drink enough. If it doesn't, I'm going to worry something's really wrong. I have another neurologist appointment on the books, but it's not for quite a while.

Costuming for Ariadne and Irene!

The costume pieces I ordered for Ariadne and Irene Adler have arrived! I am extremely pleased with them. The Grecian-style gown is absolutely lovely, made of a lush crinkled velveteen in a sumptuous color. The straps are watered silk, smooth and luscious against the skin, and they work by crisscrossing behind the neck over the back and then wrapping around the waist. I like the detailing, and I feel like looks quite appropriate for an ancient Greek costume. It's actually a couture gown, BCBGMaxAzria, in new condition but bought off eBay for a fraction of the price. It's a wee bit big for me, despite being a size XS, but it still drapes nicely, though the bottom of the hem drags a little. I think it looks nice on me.

And the obligatory closeup on the bodice. Despite the fact that the gown does not really allow for the wearing of foundation garments, I find it rather flattering to my bust.

The other thing I ordered was a hat off of Etsy to finish my look for Irene Adler. I could not find any strictly Victorian broad-brimmed hats that gave me the look I wanted that were in my price range, so I widened my search to include Kentucky Derby hats and church bonnets, and found some reasonable facsimiles. I'm not sure the silhouette of this hat is totally accurate, but I like the way it looks a lot, and I think it captures the spirit if not literally the style.

I am well pleased with my selections, and hereby stop myself from spending any further money on costuming for Intercon.