Dear Pam,
I 1) am sorry I 2) didn't come to your party yesterday. As you 3) know I 4) went skiing three days ago. It was fantastic but I 5) caught a terrible cold! I 6) I am still lying in bed with a temperature! That's why I 7) missed your party. Julie 8) tells me it 9) will be great.
Call me as soon as you can.
Love,
Alison