weekend update

[geekchick]

Busy weekend. Stopped by margoeve's birthday party in the afternoon and tazira's villians party much later that evening (and by that I mean "early next morning"). I'm afraid I wasn't exactly the life of either party, since I was feeling more than a little withdrawn and the introvert was definitely in control. I was pleased that at least a couple of people recognized the Dr. Girlfriend (Dr. Mrs. The Monarch) costume at the later party; I was dyeing the jacket at 6:30 and spraypainting the hat at 7 (the fabric I bought to cover it with wasn't working out so well, but that spraypaint designed for plastic worked a charm), so I'm frankly impressed I pulled it together in time to leave the house at all. The real question is: "Where am I ever going to wear knee-high white boots with 4-inch heels ever again?"



Sunday (way too early, after not getting to bed until around 5:30) we took advantage of an extra pair of tickets to see Corteo with rdhdsnippet, scherzoid, dababybean and a host of others. I think this is my favorite Cirque show ever in terms of costume and set design, although performance-wise I'm not sure whether I liked this or Dralion more.

Last night all the social stuff and lack of sleep caught up with me: I crashed on the sofa around 7:30, then woke up at 1:45 and went to bed. I thought I'd probably end up waking up around 3 AM and being up for the day, but I didn't wake up again until my alarm went off at 8. Twelve hours of sleep seem to have been what I needed and I wasn't in my normal Monday pissy mood. Of course the fact it's suddenly dark before I leave work is putting me back into a bad mood. Fifty-three days until the sunlight starts coming back, and 132 days until we can get back on DST in mid-March. (For the record, not interested in hearing rants about DST here please.) I think I may need to get a lightbox this year; the SAD has hit early and hard.

Comments

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

I adore your costume. :-)
I hear you on the standard time thing. The sun was starting to go down here at 4 PM... that's not right.

[geekchick]

Thanks. =)

If I could have winter without the lack of sunlight, I think I'd like it a whole lot more than I do.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Love the costume!!

[geekchick]

Thanks! If I'd had more time, I need to break out the sewing machine; it desperately needs taking in at the waist, and the sleeves need to be shortened. Not enough time this weekend to do that though. Ah well, I can probably recycle it next year.

[gsh]

Nice boots. ;)

[geekchick]

Hee. =)

They'd be kick-ass boots if they were black, I'd wear them all the time. White, though, not so much.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Any photo of you in boots is a Good Thing. ;) Thanks.

[geekchick]

Heh. Pretty much no flattering pics of this costume exist, If I'd known all I really needed were shots of the boots, I'd have a bunch more I could post.

[wolfy.livejournal.com]

ever again?"
You want the short or long list?

the SAD has hit early and hard.
If it was not for trying to finish up the apartment and my other distraction I think I'd feel it a lot more.
When that distraction goes and I remember how empty this place is it's going to hit hard.

[geekchick]

You want the short or long list?

Let's go with the top three.

Once distraction leaves, let me know and I'll come up and help you install a kitchen. =)

[wolfy.livejournal.com]

top 3

Oh I couldn't do that it would be improper, and far too graphic for children to see.

Wait there are no kids!!!

[geekchick]

Apropos of pretty much nothing, every time I see that icon it takes me a few minutes to realize that it isn't a wolf wearing blue pants and sitting on a plunger for some inexplicable reason.

[wolfy.livejournal.com]

adn what is wrong with a wolf in pants sitting on a plunger?

[also-huey.livejournal.com]

Next year, gonna wear the outfit she has on when she breaks up with the Monarch and stops by Phantom Limb's house?

[geekchick]

Bwah! I think the world will be a much happier place if I don't try to recreate the Queen Etherea outfit.

[geekchick]

But I suppose that's another place I could wear the white knee-high boots.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Hee! Great costume!

I don't get SAD, but even I was bummed when I left work today and walked out into darkness.

[geekchick]

Unfortunately we didn't have time to construct a Monarch costume for Chris; that would've been perfect.

Speaking of perfect, you and trowa_barton looked fantastic!

re: lightbox

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

They really do make a difference - I recommend. I'm told that even plant lights can help if the correct full spectrum lights aren't available/are too expen$ive.

Re: lightbox

[geekchick]

I keep saying I'm going to buy or build one, but I never get around to it. Given that my office window faces north and so I never get any direct sunlight after I walk into the building in the morning, I think I really should try something.

[chadu.livejournal.com]

Oh. My.

I approve.

CU

[geekchick]

Hee! I gotta say, it was the wrong night to wear that outfit; it was really freakin' cold. Next time, tights rather than fishnets.

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

I see no picture!!

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

Never mind, it just turned up! Looks great.

[geekchick]

Thanks!

Meow...

[margoeve.livejournal.com]

You know, I kinda wish you wore that to my shindig.

Re: Meow...

[geekchick]

*grin* If it had been even remotely ready at the time, I might've considered it. As it was, I didn't even start the assembly until well after we got home. (Go me, sheesh!)

How's the new toy working so far? =)

[dckermit.livejournal.com]

I thought the girl-thing to do was to build an entire outfit around them so you have something to wear with them.

If you find you're really stuck, I'm sure I could come up with places and reasons to wear almost any sort of high-heeled boots. :-D