11 Days of Con

[heavenli24]

So, Ive just returned home from the most manic 11 con days of my life. Between Friday 12th and Monday 22nd May, I attended three conventions in two different countries: Asylum 18 in Blackpool, England, JIBLand2 in Rome and JIB8 in Rome… and now I’m exhausted :P.

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[borgmama1of5]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[heavenli24]

Thanks for reading :)

[dizzojay]

It really has been a riot, hasn't it.. Like you, I'm exhausted, but I'm also so happy that I got to have this experience once again.
You've got a fantastic set of pictures here - including the ones you took, and your Jensen auto story is awesome, that'd definitely a moment to remember!

[heavenli24]

Thanks :)... the Jensen auto was the highlight for me (made all the waiting and delays worth it) :).

I'm still exhausted though - just spent the last few days milling around the house. I got con flu for the first time this year too - been sniffling, sneezing and coughing all week!

[milly_gal]

Honey you look awesome and the photo ups are amazing XD I love Tom's one :D Thanks for such a wonderful report, makes me feel like I was right there with you ♥

[heavenli24]

Thank you :). Glad you enjoyed reading it. As much fun as Antarctica was, I put on about 1/2 a stone while I was there (they feed us about every 2 hours down there!), and I was already about 1/2 a stone heavier than I was a couple of years ago, so I need to get to the gym now and lose it again :P.

[milly_gal]

Well I think you looked lovely, hun, we're all carrying a little more weight than we'd like but it doesn't notice on you, honest.

[jj1564]

Wow, you had an actual conversation with Jensen! I'm not surprised he was impressed by both your travel and your job, I found it fascinating when I spoke to you about it. What a shame you didn't have longer to talk - but your photo op is wonderful!

I love Grimm and your photo with David and Sasha is wonderful, you look very happy! And you don't look like you've put weight on to me - if you have it suits you!

I love the photos you took, too. Thanks so much for sharing :)

[heavenli24]

Thanks :). Yeah, it's been a big thing over the last few months to get the confidence to speak to Jensen for more than a couple of seconds. I just about managed it at MinnCon last year (when he signed the photo I took of him, which he used on Twitter), but this year felt natural, like just two people having a conversation, rather than a fan-celeb interaction :).

I hadn't even seen Grimm until late-February, so it was a very rushed viewing - I'd seen all 6 seasons by the end of March! David and Sasha are lovely and so much fun. Thanks btw - I put on about 1/2 stone in Antarctica, which I'm not happy about so I'm trying to lose it again :P. Glad it doesn't seem to show though. Unfortunately, the photographer wasn't that good either, and a lot of the photos this year seem to make people look bigger than they are (bad angles/lighting).

[metallidean_grl]

This is so cool. Thanks for sharing. I love the fact that you sat and had actual conversation with Sasha David and Tom. I loved Grimm and was sad that it ended. It would be cool to meet them. I always wish they would have had some kind of convention in Portland while they were filming. I would have been there in a second, but they never did anything, sadly. JIB is always a great Con. I wish we could have something like that here in the States. Our Cons are nice, but to actually have a chance to see J2 more than once would be nice. I'm glad you had a great time. You've definitely come out of your shell, and that is so nice to see.

[heavenli24]

Thanks :). I'm not quite sure if it's a good or a bad thing that I don't really get nervous around the guests anymore - on the one hand it makes it easier to talk to them, but on the other, it's kind of like the 'specialness' of meeting them is gone