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Ahhh....What a lovely weekend.
I spent Friday night finishing my corset to wear to Norwescon. I didn't end up going to bed until 10am Saturday morning, slept for an hour and then up so I could finish laundry and packing. Jaime came up to watch the kids, they had soo much fun ~ pizza, movies and video games, not to mention getting to hang with Jaime's 14-year-old son Drey! Jaime helped lace me into my corset (which took about 20 minutes of me hanging onto the bathtub shower curtain rod!) I'm pretty pleased with my first attempt at corsetry. Although after having worn it I can already see where I'd make changes.
I stopped in Ballard to see Gigi briefly. Nowhere near enough time, but we'll make a date soon. It was really nice to get to see that group of people even if only for a quick hug and kiss and then heading out.
Arrived at Norwescon around 9pm, went immediately to the room to drop bags (and wouldn't you know it, my boot ~broke~ on the way to the room!) then back to the bar for a drink. I must say, satin is a great icebreaker ;) It's so very petable! (is that even a word? well it is now!) Sat around watching everyone wander by the bar and taking mental notes on all the fabulous costumes. I really must get out to more costumey places, it's like heaven! So many things I want to make, so little time...must make more time! After a bit
xthread dragged me over to reg to give me my birthday gift (day rate con badge) so we could go dancing. We headed over to the dance, discovered that yes, they were playing good music, ran back to the room to change me into something that wouldn't pass out from overheating and lack of ability to breathe properly and then back to the dance! More costumey goodness in there! About 2:30 Bri called and said she was feeling better and that she was getting dressed in the Thunderbunny costume. So we went and gathered her and John. By the time we made it back downstairs the dance had been shut down, so we went looking for trouble of course! Ended up having a chat with some good people in a stairwell (funny how that happens). About 5am we were tired and headed back to bed. Snuggled with Bri until she had to get up to work in the Dealers room. Then breakfast with
xthread and then back home.
I stopped at the grocery store to pick up what I wanted for my birthday dinner (wild sockeye, baby red potatoes and raspberries and blackberries for cobbler). When I arrived home the kids were over at the neighbour's jumping on the trampoline and having a blast after their Easter egg hunt.
sqtristan,
tae_moonstryke and I talked about what we all did at the con and laughed that we didn't end up even seeing each other. Then a much-needed nap! My daughter climbed into bed with me and ended up sleeping until dinner. I woke up about 6 and started making dinner which turned out so yummy! Put the kids to bed then snuggled back into my own bed and read before falling asleep.
All in all a very good weekend. Yay!
I spent Friday night finishing my corset to wear to Norwescon. I didn't end up going to bed until 10am Saturday morning, slept for an hour and then up so I could finish laundry and packing. Jaime came up to watch the kids, they had soo much fun ~ pizza, movies and video games, not to mention getting to hang with Jaime's 14-year-old son Drey! Jaime helped lace me into my corset (which took about 20 minutes of me hanging onto the bathtub shower curtain rod!) I'm pretty pleased with my first attempt at corsetry. Although after having worn it I can already see where I'd make changes.
I stopped in Ballard to see Gigi briefly. Nowhere near enough time, but we'll make a date soon. It was really nice to get to see that group of people even if only for a quick hug and kiss and then heading out.
Arrived at Norwescon around 9pm, went immediately to the room to drop bags (and wouldn't you know it, my boot ~broke~ on the way to the room!) then back to the bar for a drink. I must say, satin is a great icebreaker ;) It's so very petable! (is that even a word? well it is now!) Sat around watching everyone wander by the bar and taking mental notes on all the fabulous costumes. I really must get out to more costumey places, it's like heaven! So many things I want to make, so little time...must make more time! After a bit
xthread dragged me over to reg to give me my birthday gift (day rate con badge) so we could go dancing. We headed over to the dance, discovered that yes, they were playing good music, ran back to the room to change me into something that wouldn't pass out from overheating and lack of ability to breathe properly and then back to the dance! More costumey goodness in there! About 2:30 Bri called and said she was feeling better and that she was getting dressed in the Thunderbunny costume. So we went and gathered her and John. By the time we made it back downstairs the dance had been shut down, so we went looking for trouble of course! Ended up having a chat with some good people in a stairwell (funny how that happens). About 5am we were tired and headed back to bed. Snuggled with Bri until she had to get up to work in the Dealers room. Then breakfast with
xthread and then back home.
I stopped at the grocery store to pick up what I wanted for my birthday dinner (wild sockeye, baby red potatoes and raspberries and blackberries for cobbler). When I arrived home the kids were over at the neighbour's jumping on the trampoline and having a blast after their Easter egg hunt.
sqtristan,
tae_moonstryke and I talked about what we all did at the con and laughed that we didn't end up even seeing each other. Then a much-needed nap! My daughter climbed into bed with me and ended up sleeping until dinner. I woke up about 6 and started making dinner which turned out so yummy! Put the kids to bed then snuggled back into my own bed and read before falling asleep.
All in all a very good weekend. Yay!