I'm feeling much better today.

Yesterday wasn't total hell, or anything like that, it was just lots of little stupid things wearing me down and getting on my nerves. I was slightly cranky, irritated, and off-kilter. But that's about all. I did have a head-desk moment when, after getting dressed since company was coming over, I put my foot down wrong on the DDR dance pad and completely wiped out.

I mean wiped out. Legs went up, arms went out to try and brace myself but just knocked everything off the coffee table, and I went down. And then couldn't get up, because getting up when I sit on the floor of my own volition is hard enough. Getting up when I've fallen and don't have anything to haul myself up with? Not a fun process.

But I wasn't in any distress - my back hurt, obviously, but not excruciating danger-pain - so I just managed to roll myself over and stayed on the floor until folks showed up. And it's not exactly surprising - with the frequency of which I fall, it was only a matter of time until there wasn't a conveniently placed couch, chair, bed or pile of laundry.

So hung out with A and C for a while, watched TV, chatted, etc. Played some Psychonauts and decided we're cosplaying it. It'll be fun, the costumes aren't terribly difficult (I'm doing Sasha, Nija's doing Milla) and we get to have a lot of fun with it. :D And most stuff can be found at thrift stores.

Tomorrow we're heading up to Jerome and Sedona for a fun filled day of...well...fun! And I can grab my mother a Mother's Day gift. :D

Went grocery shopping this morning, going to rent some movies later. And maybe play some more video games. Returned to CU, will be returning to damned very shortly!

I think that's everything....

Just after ten, and already I've made a number of accomplishments!

I did some more potting, some dishes, some brainstorming for writing, responded to a bunch of comments and got some trash out. I do feel a bit badly that I skipped breakfast - I like to have breakfast on the porch and read while I eat and have my coffee or tea - but I overslept a bit. And I did have a breakfast shake.

I encountered another small (and really not important) issue with my computer. It's too old to support Itunes. Or even the Itunes clones designed to work with older computers. Which saddens me greatly, because I'm already bored of most of the music on my Ipod and would love to get all my Duran Duran, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Flogging Molly on there. I did try doing the transfering with Media Player, and while the files supposedly transferred...they don't show up on Sadie. (Sadie is my Ipod.)

Oh! Big news I completely forgot! I'm driving! I'm a driver! A year after I get my damn car, but I'm finally driving him! And not crashing into anything, organic or mineral!

My dad's bringing me a grill today. The season of barbecue is upon us! And I've got hot dogs and ground beef....

I slept beautifully last night. And we watched the first disc of Nightmares and Dreamscapes! Battleground was very well executed. Crouch End...never, ever should have been made for television. I was nearly in pain watching that atrocity of an episode. Too much needless build up, poor acting, ridiculous changes so that the entire point of the story is lost, and I swear, it is not terribly difficult to pronounce 'Cthulhu'. 'Kooshoo' is not an acceptable pronunciation anywhere. Kooshoo. But luckily, Umney's Last Case was beautiful. William H. Macy was perfect for Umney, hands down. The first part really captured that 30s pulp detective feel, and the creeping sense of the story was preserved. Nothing but thumbs up for that instillation!

I'm going the shameful but far easier route for one of my costumes, simply because I cannot work with leather and gun belts and holsters are beyond my abilities to afford or craft. So as for purchases needed...it's just a wig and boots. My Ila skirt is nearly done, and then I'm going to be starting on the hat for Nija's Melissa cosplay. I have the fabric, pattern and accessories.

I think I'm going to do some beading while we watch the second disc. And it seems my computer is fully workable. I'll be hopping back into my RPs before too much longer - I figure I'll wait until dayshift to jump back into damned, for sake of ease, and decide when to jump back into CU once I've caught up on what's going on over there. (And keep canon reviewing in the meantime.)

I'm in a terribly Xenogears state of mind today. Maybe I'll try and write fic....

Happy Friday, everyone!

Wow, so!

I've actually got a hell of a lot to post about, it's just hard getting it all sorted out.

I'll just start with today, since that's freshest in my mind!

I was up ungodly early once more, to go to Wal-Mart. We were just going o pick up stuff for my younger nephew's birthday party, but my father mentioned going to the gardening section. Just to see.

I now have a pot of strawberries, some German Thyme, some Oregano, a gorgeous Ichiban Eggplant plant, and oodles of tomatoes and peppers. And we may be going back tomorrow. So, my garden is well underway! Also did the usual Wednesday cleaning, though I'm still sort of in the middle of that.

I'm nearly done. :/ I'm halfway or so through the final book. I don't know what I'm going to do when it's over. Other than, uh, seek out the fandom most likely. I was mentioning jokingly to t3h_toby_chan that it looked like I'd be back online just in time to plunge headfirst into a new fandom.

It looks like it's not so much a joke anymore.

Uh...what else? Oh, working on costumes! Three for me and so far two for nijawial! We're cosplaying Rune Soldier and Inuyasha for Sabo, and then I have one I'm working on just for photoshoots. Well, technically two. Because I really don't see the point in wearing book/obscure comic costumes to anime/video game cons. But I still want to do the costumes.

Computer is...on its way to functioning properly. It desperately needs RAM, and I've got it defragmenting. Also still needs cords, but whatever. I can use it for at least small periods of time. And it's been enough for me to check my Flist, make some headway on my email, and make a new LJ icon. ;)

I'm looking into some new (to me) anime. I caught a bit of Darker Than Black, which I'd like to see, and a little bit of Vexille. Which was pretty and then highly recommended. And there was one other, but I forget the name. It was being advertised on the program, and was compared to Twelve Kingdoms.

I've finally rented Nightmares and Dreamscapes, though I haven't watched it yet. I've heard that Crouch End is just terrible, which I can understand. I don't think it would make the transition from text to screen very well. Speaking of...I read the first few stories in After Sunset, and I have to admit, I'm not impressed. After reading the forward, I was forewarned (King himself admits he's not sure if his recent short fiction is good or not) but...it wasn't so much bad writing or bad plots, just the fact that of the stories I read, King had already written on those subjects in his novels. It was very regurgitated. I don't think I'm going to bother buying the book until I find it cheaply used.

Alright, this computer (tentatively named Walter) is making horrific grinding and wheezing noises, so I'm going to give him a little break.

IT IS GOOD TO BE SOMEWHAT BACK! I MISS YOU!

Hello again!

Birthday last week was fun - nijawial got me Demetri Martin's CD (that comes with a DVD of his Comedy Central special), summoneddestiny and enigmablade got me the fifth Dark Tower book and took me to dinner, and Nikk and Aaryn came over and brought a movie to watch, plus smoked me out since it was birthday.

Then...came con!

While Anizona this year was very small and there were no guests, it was an awesome con. Nija and I had a ton of fun, actually went to panels, met people and had a blast. We did the Anime Murder Mystery Party, and were able to participate! We had to show up 2 hours early - only 20 people were allowed in - but it was worth it. And we had fun in line. We ended up with a group of people who were willing to do anything to entertain themselves and us. Which ended up with one guy trying to balance anything he could get his hands on on his nose.

We then hit up the 'Illustrate the Fan Fic' panel, which ended up being a Late Night Panel. And the Spartan Penis was born. (Hey, I don't draw, and we could interpret the fic any way we wanted. So I drew a penis with a sword, shield and toga. I got second place!) We stayed up ridiculously late both nights, but it was well worth it. And we took advantage of the pool, jacuzzi, and consuite - with free food and soda!

I'm still recovering, and my brain is still mush, so I can't recall all the specific things that happened. There were a ton of good cosplayers, though!

Anyway...here's some pictures!

( Cosplay Pictures! )

Yes, there are more pictures, but I haven't resized them yet. Uh...nothing much else new. Still computerless, still can't find my phone charger, and still playing lots of video games and reading.

I hope you're all doing well! *hugs*

Last night, someone accused me of plagiarizing myself.

I have an ff.net account, and the nickname is different. It still says in my profile that this is my LJ, and there's even a freaking picture of me right there. But I got an angry PM ranting at me about how this person had read a lot of the same fics on livejounral by 'someone else', only they were 'a little different and definitely better' and pointed out that I'd kept some things the same and they were going to report me for stealing someone else's stories!

I responded by pointing out I was the 'someone else' on livejournal, and the only editing done between LJ and ff.net was language and sex. Those were taken out to comply with ff.net's rules.

I haven't heard back yet.

Sylvia cosplay isn't going to work out for this con. But that's alright, I have a super secret cosplay that will be. That no one will recognize, but I don't care. All I will say is this: my god it's pink, and my god I'm going to have so much jewelery.

I managed t hit Joanne's right as they were having a massive bead sale. 40 percent off all bead making supplies. Last night I made a hairpiece involving pearls and pink stones and ostrich feathers. Yes, this is for my cosplay.

Has Livejournal stopped giving advance warning about paid accounts? I'm used to getting the '12 days, 7 days, 5 days, etc' warnings. Not just 'tomorrow your account expires'. And since this was yesterday, today marks the day that all of my RPG accounts are back to basic. I'm slowly getting to used to the lack of icons - Tamaki's still the hardest. I just like a bit more warning. :/

This morning, a tiny elderly woman came by to invite me to a semi-religious get together on Easter. She was very, very nice, and explained at length that it didn't matter what religion you were, all this gathering would be for would be to remember the life of Jesus Christ, as a man and a teacher. I thanked her very much, but I'm going to be out of town. Still, I think it was very nice and I like how she stressed it wasn't about religion, it was about a good man who lived a very long time ago and changed history.

This weekend I plan to work on cosplay, work on damned stuff, and hopefully finally adjust properly to these pills. Working good, but there's still that period of weirdness when I first take them.

I hate when the mind refuses to cooperate. On anything. Maybe I still haven't properly woken up and that's the problem. I'll confess, I lazed half-awake in bed until 8:00. And I haven't technically gotten 'up' yet, as I haven't done the morning dishes or made myself some sort of drink to give me energy.

Somehow, over the course of the last few months, I've completely turned myself into a morning person. Instead of taking my pleasure in staying up late of nights, watching TV and enjoying the darkness, it's now all about the morning.

I love the quiet of it. I love standing at the kitchen sink as I dry or wash the dishes and watch the light come up. It's a contemplative, reflective time. I think we all need that at the start of the day. It certainly keeps me calm. Why, I'm not even the list bit angry over things I probably ought to be angry over. Either I've become terribly zen, or I've just become terribly used to being blown off and forgotten about.

That, or I'm so wrapped up in TBC that I just don't care.

I've decided I am most definitely cosplaying Sylvia. But instead of Sylvia and Lamika, I'm doing Sylvia instead of Lamkia. Realistically, I don't have the time to get Lamika done between now and AniZona. Not with my novel, damned, finally learning how to drive, getting the garden set up and helping everyone else with their costumes. Plus the normal little things that eat away at my time, like cooking and cleaning.

I was tagged to do that 'pick ten people who make my day' meme thing, but...I can't bring myself to do it. I can't in all honesty or fairness pick just ten people, and I'd hate to leave anyone out. Usually I love jumping on memes, but that one just leaves a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. (Which is not directed at anyone who's done it! Just my own personal viewpoint here, nothing more.)

I've been abed too long, and the morning light is nearly gone. I'd better catch it before it's too late. ;)

WHOOT!

AniZona room is booked!

We've got a two room suite - two double beds plus a fold out couch - with a private balcony and kitchenette! Plus free hot made-to-order breakfast and free happy hour. :D

So now the con crunch is on! And I'll have at least one new costume, if I can ever find my damn fabric scissors. Maybe two, we'll see. If I can get another pale blond wig - something like this - . ETA: I have the wig! I'm seriously tempted to toss together a Sylvia Cristel (No More Heroes) cosplay. All I need (clothes wise) is a black blazer, short black skirt, white blouse, black scarf and black bra. And black dress shoes. And...well, I've got the white blouse and the black bra, and the rest is easily found at thrift stores.

This is Sylvia, for those not familiar:



Yay or nay?

So, between hearing all of 'their' songs yesterday and just ending up reading various discussions on the internet, I have fallen back in love with one of my pairings. No, I'm not going to say which one, since I'm hoping to get some fic written for it. ;) Maybe this was the charge I needed, I don't know. Maybe that spark is back. It's weak and dull but by damn we're going to nurture that thing!

I poked at my FSTs again. I've added some to my HBC FST. There's...a lot of Coldplay on there. I didn't intend for this to happen, but there are a few songs that just fit. I can't deny them if they fit. There's also some Enya, because 'Return to Innocence' has become my Rena song.

Still very little movement on the VB FST.

I've started laying down my costume plans for the upcoming con season. The one I'm currently working on is going to be more ambitious than my other cosplays. Not only am I making the dress, I'm dyeing and styling the wig, making armor and jewelry, and possibly making an epic cloak if I can find a pattern anywhere near Lamika's insane cloak of doom. And her armor will be good practice for when I make my Monarch armor.

Or I'll just say 'screw that' and do Prison!Monarch with his cardboard and duct-tape wings. It could be hilarious. And would also negate the need for a skintight bodysuit. I do not have his amazing abs. I will probably never have his amazing abs in my life. But a gal can dream. ;)

I want to get some cleaning done this morning, but it's raining and I'm feeling achey, so I think today may just be a 'sit on the couch and play video games' kind of day. I'm playing... a lot of games. The most recent being Obscure, Left 4 Dead and Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility. I still have No More Heroes to play, too. I've made progress on Harvest Moon - I think I've done three or four rainbows.

I just need to catch a damn wood fish to do the red rainbow right now.

Why I keep helping those chicken bothering Harvest Sprites is beyond me...;)

So I reached 23k and it was decided I needed a little break. What with the drooling and babbling nonsensically. ;)

So here is some stuff completely not related to NaNo at all! To prove there is life outside of Nano!

We finally got all the Halloween decorations, and now the porch is being converted to a sort of work space. nijawial has her art table out there, and my sewing table is set up. I need to somehow move my desk to the shed, but it's out of the way for the moment.

The rats are vastly amusing when we walk by their aquarium. As they're on the floor, they can clearly see just how giant we are, as Nija pointed out to me yesterday. And they are in awe. Hank is still fat, but with his preference for running on the wheel, hopefully he'll slim down some.

My mother is still doing well, though a little frustrated with some of the limitations she has while her teeth and jaw heal up.

If you're into psychedelic music and you haven't heard Infected Mushrooms yet, why not? I highly recommend their Doors remixes. I am generally not one for covers and remixes, but these cannot be missed. Same with Dream Theater's Pink Floyd covers. And I rarely praise covers or remixes.

I'm still reading Dead Beat, and still trying to get unstuck in Twilight Princess. Jumping and I are not friends, at all. Need to go back and finish up SH3 again, too. Am tempted to try a Vincent cosplay at some point. But Claudia first!

Steamboy? Not as awesome as I was led to believe.

Now time to catch up on cleaning, because holy crap, it's Friday. When did that happen?

All those pesticides, the exterminator making repeated trips....

And all it took was some herbs in the cabinet. I don't know whether to be amused or not.

I finished Blood Rites last night! Still not sure how I feel about the massive revelation in there. And now am eagerly craving the next one. I have a million books to read, however. I grabbed a bunch at the DAV (they have fifteen paperbacks for 1.00$) and should poke at them. Nothing terribly special, though I did replace my lost copy of The Stand. And found the Satanic Bible, which will come in very handy for research for my horror. Plus I have the books I got at Hasting's during their sale, the Lovecraft collection....

There really aren't enough hours in the day. I'm going grocery shopping this morning, then cleaning, and I want to post and play Twilight Princess. And finish SH3.

Oh! The acrylic ink + rubbing alcohol wig dye? Works like a charm. For five dollars, you can dye your wigs with a result that turns out looking professional! I took a blond wig to dark brown, and it looks wonderful. All you do is mix acrylic ink and rubbing alcohol, put it in a spray bottle, and spray it on, fully saturating the wig. Let it dry overnight, and bob's your uncle, you're set.

I forget how to send texts via email. :/

Okay, so, I had this idea, inspired by a thread on a cosplay forum. Sort of Cosplay Love Meme. I know a lot of people on my Flist have Cosplay.com galleries, but it can be really hard getting comments on there. Especially if you don't update frequently, or have a ton of pictures, or cosplay the 'popular' characters.

SO! POST YOUR COSPLAY GALLERY LINKS HERE! And then check out who else has posted, and leave a comment or two! Look at awesome cosplay, and brighten up someone's day at the same time!

I'll start with mine:

Fey's Cosplay Gallery

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FEEL FREE TO PIMP THIS!

I've been having con and cosplay withdrawal, can you tell? :D

Argh, cleaning. Some days I love it, some days I hate it. Today, I hate it. I'm finally tackling the damn bedroom, and I've cleared the floor. On one level, I know it doesn't matter that much. I'm only in there when I sleep, and no one else sees it but me. But there's this little voice in my head that says 'you're an adult, clean your damn room'.

Anyway, since I was thinking about cosplay and my next con - which will be PCC again - I decided to a) start planning my costumes and b) check the site to see what's up, when it is, etc.

Um. Holy crap, Wil Wheaton is a guest. I adore Wil Wheaton. I have since I was a much younger gal, hooked on Star Trek. And now I appreciate his writing and his brilliant mind. I've always, always wanted to attend a con where he was a guest, because I've heard nothing but how witty, friendly, and awesome he is. So I'm thrilled.

On to costumes!

I'm thinking, since it's Phoenix Cactus Comic Con, that I should do the comic costumes I've been planning. Which means:

Rose Red of Fables, in her 'Pirates of Upstate New York' ensemble. I get to make a cutlass! Needed Parts: Grey pants, red sash, white shirt with rose design, white rose choker, blue bandanna, cutlass, two pistols, short red wig.

Nico Minoru/Sister Grimm of Runaways. I honestly can't decide which of her outfits to do. I'm thinking the white shirt/black tie/maroon skirt from volume #11. That or the aristocrat-esque black jacket and maroon skirt with bandanna from #2-6. Either way, they're easy to put together/make, and I can use my real hair. I just need to go nuts with my extra-strength hair cement stuff to get the right spikes. And I'll have her staff, which is recognizable, so....

Suggestions as to which Nico outfit to do would be greatly appreciated! Black and White jacket outfit, best pic I could grab without being spoiled for the shirt and tie outfit.

I know I'm starting super early, but maybe if I start way in advance, I won't be rushed like crazy the week before. Six months should be enough time.

Right?

I'm sure you all missed these. ;)

This time it's a costume for me! I probably won't wear it to cons, because it's from an obscure book series, but I don't care. I'm going to be able to do a photoshoot with talia_speaks for it at the end of the month.

Dress base is done. I know I wanted it to be red, because...well, when cosplaying a character who's main trait is 'seductress', red comes to mind. And I immediately wanted to do the trim/accents in gold, but I can't do that. Red and gold are the Hernalth colors, and the Lady of Falcion would not wear another powerful House's colors. Which led to me pouring over the damn encyclopedia and looking up the colors of every single freaking House on par with or above Triana's.

Dress is red and bronze.

Anyway!

( V'dann Triana Lord Falcion's Summer Casual Gown )

There are still a lot of little additions I need to put on, and I need to finish the sleeves, but here it is in it's 'just come together' stage.

I don't know why I woke up with 'Short Skirt, Long Jacket' on my head, but I did.

Waking up regularly at between 9:30 and 10. This is good. I'm on a normal sleep pattern, finally. I was a little worried last night - I wasn't feeling well at all, and couldn't keep down food. But I had some of my herbal relief, and was able to eat and sleep like a normal person.

It's going to be hot as hell today. It's not even 10:30, and it's already almost 90 degrees. I will not be setting foot outside my home today.

I've started making my own iced mochas. Half coffee, half goat's milk cocoa, dumped into a glass full of ice. Delicious.

For my fellow seamstresses out there: any tips for sewing faux fur? I'm doing some trim work today, and I've never sewn fake fur onto anything else before. Any suggestions or tips and tricks are most welcome.

t3h_toby_chan, I'll have those graphic examples for you soon!

I've lost interest in pretty much every secret community other than ic_secrets. I never grow tired of that place. And one day I dream of having a secret about one of my characters posted there. Yes, I'm that easily entertained.

I really do need to finish with my workroom. It's a small bit of a mess. I think I'll make some more coffee and get started on that.

(Oh! lacidiana, were you still up for backthreading our Backthread O Doom? :D)

ETA: And because I share every little new random detail I discover this time through SH4... In Hospital World, when Henry comes across that board of pictures and the cut scene plays and he pulls one off and looks at it....

He keeps that picture. It's in his hand as he walks away. I never noticed that before.

I'm sitting here trying to figure out when my morning's became so 'adult', for lack of a better term. I get up, check my email, have my coffee and cigarette, check the stocks - almost all of ours have plummeted, irk - brush the cat - she's shedding like mad - put on the news to see what's happening, and then do a few chores before settling down to RP or whatever.

I'm not sure when this became my routine. I can still clearly remember when my routine was get up, turn on the computer, RP, write some fic, then get around to chores.

It's my folks' anniversary tonight, and they have decided not to go out to dinner, as it's Friday and the square is insane on Fridays. We'll be going out sometime over the weekend, and instead I'm making dinner for them - surf and turf! Ribs, shrimp, scallops and various sides.

I cleaned out the fridge this morning. We had bought a bottle of white wine a few months ago, for cooking. But I make very few dishes that call for white wine, and no one drinks it. So this morning I figured I'd dump it, since it's just taking up space. I dumped it out and was trying to think what I can use the bottle for, since I hate throwing things out if they could be used. I figured maybe I could use it for a cosplay. It's not like I can't think of a character or two who's used a bottle of white wine as a weapon. ;)

Speaking of.... Someone asked me yesterday why I didn't post my drugged out Henry/Eileen fic, along with my damned fic. Mainly because.... well, like so many people pointed out, the drugged up feel and flow of the 'fic' fits Alec, because... well, he was drugged out of his mind in the fic. Henry is not exactly a pot smoker, and that 'style' just doesn't work for him. That's why I only posted the one and not the other. Plus, it's in first person, and...sucks.

But hey, since it's the weekend, who knows what I'll end up writing? Oh, speaking of... I need to discuss RP plottings!

Dear Fey,

You're already worried enough about wearing a full length, heavy velvet multi-layered costume in August. Let's not make things worse by indulging this ridiculous idea to add fur to it. Fur will only make you die of heat exhaustion sooner. I don't care how sexy the red fur you've got would look edging the coat, it's a Bad Idea.

Just make a Winter!Valyn outfit for the off chance you go to a con in like...February. Or just to wear for the hell of it, because admit it, you wear your cosplay outfits randomly whenever you feel like it.

No Love,
Yourself

I believe I have recovered sufficiently! And I actually have a lot to post. :D

Will be jumping back into damned shortly. And it's the first nightshift where I don't have plans for most of my characters, mainly because I've been hiatusing for half of dayshift.

Jumped back into CU already, because I only have two characters and it's a lot less demanding than damned. Plus, you know, Henry can't miss Walter's arrival! And you know, he needs to get in at least one happy day with Eileen before everything goes to hell. :D

I wrote yesterday! I need to edit and tweak it, because I was dancing with Mary Jane when I wrote it, but I'm actually pretty happy with it. I'm also already keeping down solid food, and sleeping well. It's wonderful, it really is.

My small collection of Naomi/L fanart is growing! I've got... seven whole pics now! Thanks to awesome friends and lovely artists at cons who do affordable commissions!

And now... those promised pictures from Sabo! Courtesy of the amazing talia_speaks! Warning for epic amounts of cleavage. No, really. My cleavage will eat your face.

( Lustful Thing )

talia_speaks remains the sole photographer who can actually get pictures of me smiling. And I know, I'm not covering my tattoo in all the pics, but there's really only so many ways I can artistically arrange myself to cover it up.

Thank you to everyone who has cheered me up while I've been sick! It really helped. *hugs all*

Soon I'm going to have to get off my ass and start getting ready for Seattle and Otakon!

Hi! This is nijawial! I am posting for Fey while since she doesn't want to take her cast off. Never fear! She is standing right nearby making fun of me.

Mwhahaha, I took over. Because I finally had to take the cast off because the plastic wrapping began to stick to me.

Second day of con also awesome. Spent an hour with nijawial doing my makeup, and damn was it worth it! Not only have I had people asking if I'm okay or if it's just really good makeup, a cleaning woman who saw me asked someone if she should call the hospital for me. Apparently, I look seriously injured. Luckily she happened to ask a friend of mine, since she'd seen us talking, and my friend was able to inform her it was all just costume makeup.

We keep getting compliments on it, and people who have no idea who I'm cosplaying as are asking for pictures. Always two: one front, and one back. One even asked for a small photoshoot outside while I was taking a smoke break. :D I've been kind of recognized twice: 'Are you from the Silent Hill where that guy carves stuff into people?' and 'I want to say you're from a Silent Hill, which one?'.

Anyway, let's just get right to the awesome pictures!


( Don't Piss Off Walter )

I'm slowly getting used to only seeing out one eye. My depth perception is shot, which makes lighting a cigarette an adventure every time, and I can't see anyone coming up on my right side. Oh, I've also been asked if it's my real hair or not, which makes me happy, since I did the wig myself. As you can see, I ditched the shoes. Hey, if I were going through what Eileen went through, I'd ditch the strappy heels.

Bought some stuff, hung out, chatted with con-friends, and now it's relax time while Nija reapplies my makeup and touches it up. :D talia_speaks is getting in around five, and we're meeting her at the hotel.

So far, freaking awesome con. :D

Got very, very little sleep last night. Grabbed a Starbucks mocha at the store, and chugged it, and I am still barely functional.

Good Things:

Got gauze, medical tape, hair color, new shampoo for curly hair, hard nails stuff, and lotion.

Got shuttle tickets for myself and nijawial.

Either every single male at every store I went to has been trained excellently in customer service and instructed to group around a customer and make eager small talk, or I look damn good today.

The Silent Hill Kink Meme has taken off. And it's the first kink meme where I not only wrote, I requested! And both my requests were filled with kinky fic of awesome, so I am thrilled. Eventually I will post at least one of the things I wrote over there here. It's not like it's hard to tell which ones are mine, anyway.

Got a new toy in my cereal this morning. Now I have two little Speed Racer cars, and I can race them. (Shut up, I like little toys.)

Bad Things:

Couldn't find a black hair piece. So I'll be spending the day with my blond one and a black sharpie.

Completely forgot about making my sling. Will need to do that ASAP.

Got maybe two hours of sleep. Am exhausted, headache-y and feel sick.

It's still freaking hot.

My toilet has begun squeaking every time it's flushed. I'm no Mario brother, but I'm pretty sure toilets aren't supposed to squeak.

Still haven't found my controller, and now it's just a few days before the con. I'll have to rely on Youtube for studying Eileen's movement and how she stands/positions herself/idles with her weapons.

Had three localized seizures in the passed ten hours.

Pants.

Holy hell, it's hot.

Which means, inevitably, I'm not feeling well at all. My body doesn't react well to heat, and it tends to leave me nauseas and dizzy. And for some reason, the AC is doing nothing to cool down any of my rooms but my workroom. I finally had to suck it up and clean the bathroom, and did so in a tank top and boxers, with many short breaks to sit down and have water.

In fact, I am only using this icon because just looking at it makes me feel vaguely cooler.

But I did get the bathroom clean, and I did get a fic written. I...don't know what I'm going to do about pants. I'm running out of fabric. If I can find a solid, non-patterned pair of old PJ pants, I can dye those. Everything else for the whole costume has come out great, it's just the damn pants I can't manage.

My nightstick is nearly done, too. One more coat of paint to smooth some things down and even the tones out and that will be that. Managed to get some RP replies in, too! Now the smell of grilling burgers is making me both hungry and ill. I will be dining on something cold and light tonight, because I can't handle anything else.

It was supposed to break today, too. Now they're saying tomorrow, probably, but definitely by Wednesday. That doesn't please me.

And the rainy season is coming. I do not fear it, though, for when it comes I shall be able to dance with Maryjane again and not be rendered an invalid for the month due to the pain. And there are good things coming soon! Such very good things.

It doesn't help that I am seized with the desire to make manjuu. Filled with jam rather than anko, because I have yet to find anywhere around here to buy red bean paste. I am also craving steamed buns, as I so often tend to do. And I discovered a recipe for sweet, chocolate filled naan.

That's it, I'm foraging for some food.

ETA: SILENT HILL KINK MEME! ALL MY SILENT HILL FRIENDS, GO! I WILL TOTALLY BE WRITING SOME REQUESTS!