I’m back home finally. It’s kind of weird saying “home” and having it be with Angel and Robert. But it’s nice at the same time. I’m not living by myself and wallowing in self doubt or pity. I’m not living under my mother and stepfather hearing a slew of “I told you so”s or them constantly questioning what plans I have in store. I don’t have any plans at the moment. Gasp. Shock. I know. I don’t have anything in the works as of this moment. I just don’t care yet. I wanted to take the time to myself and just be
I wound up being in San Diego for Comic Con and to just see family and friends for the first time in a year and a half. I was worried about leaving the cats since they were still so unsettled but Angel is a doll and dealt with them, including giving Lili her prednisone pills. On another note, I am becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of anything that can be done about Lili’s mouth. It’s just getting worse and worse and there isn’t anything I can do about it. I need to find a holistic vet as soon as I can afford them. They may be her only hope.
Anyway, got into San Diego on Wednesday and skipped out on Preview Night. Met up with Mark on Thursday morning and hit up Con for the first day. I didn’t do a whole lot outside of wandering though I found the coolest little poster.
Isn’t that awesome? I cracked up when I saw it. When I made my next round around the floor I snatched it up because it still cracked me up. In fact, everyone who stopped to see what it said as I was walking about with it had to ask me where I’d gotten it. I want to get it framed and hung up.
Anyway, it was a somewhat long four days but they all sort of meshed together because I wound up getting sick on day 3. Like, fevers and all of that fun stuff. I was able to get a few books signed by Sherrilyn Kenyon who was an absolutely lovely person and I just couldn’t have been happier with the experience. She signed two hardback copies of Infinity for me (one for me and one for Venya and then two manga as well. She was just bubbly and didn’t seem to be fake at all; she was grateful for the support of her fans and was just so sweet. I got the one manga signed with “Kristen says you need to read this” because I was sending it to Kim and she wound up signing a free manga for me since she thought I was ‘adorable’ and a ‘good friend’ *chuckles*
On Sunday I managed to get into the Supernatural panel. I completely fangirled over Jensen Ackles making an appearance. It didn’t give a whole lot away for Season Six but I still came away satisfied and super excited for the new season. After that was American Dad’s panel and then the panel for Glee which had part of the cast. I probably would have been far more excited if Lea Michele had been there.
After the panels let out, I realized that I was completely sick and that I had run out of steam. Mark and I headed over to the Fulfillment Room so I could get the swag from the panels and then we headed to the car to wait for his friends to show up. Mark flew a kite while I talked on the phone with Rick for a bit and got completely pissed off. I laid in the back seat for a bit and then we finally were able to leave.
I got to meet my dad’s girlfriend, Lieke, finally and was SO excited. But by this point I was running a fever of 101 to 102 so I was run down. We went to dinner at Corvette Diner where I got an Ariel balloon made and I met Lieke’s daughter Anneke finally as well. She was a lot of fun. I really like them both a lot. I didn’t get to meet the other daughter but that’s all in good time.
I slept at my dad’s on Sunday night and then drove to my mother’s house on Monday where I stayed until I left San Diego on Saturday morning. She took me to the clinic on Thursday where I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and pink eye. I managed to spread the pink eye as of today from the left eye to the right eye. Go me.
But I’m home now. I’ve felt better today than I have all week. Managed to make the six hour drive from Escondido to Maricopa. On a side note, I hate the border patrol checkpoints. I don’t hate them so much when the officer doing the glancing into my car is absolutely hot and has a sexy voice, wishing me a good day. *melts*
And now I’m on my way back from Tipsy into Drunk. Good times. Did a couple half-shots of something that was 100-proof and then whatever Robert made me. I’m gonna go get another one of those. I haven’t eaten today. So this has been interesting *LOL*
Watching puddles gather rain, there’s no better place to lay. She’s as fine as dandelions blowing in the wind. Shes not thinkin’ about anything. She floats, she floats… floats. Wearing black patent Mary Janes, she steps out in to the rain. She’s as dry as clear blue skies swallowing you whole. Got no secrets though I’m told she floats, she floats… floats. She’s as fine as dandelions blowing in the wind; Shes not thinking. She’s listening.
Vanessa Carlton – She Floats
