Today, not going as planned

[cupcake_goth]

I am working from home today, nursing a very upset stomach. After working from home yesterday so I could take care of some assorted errands. But considering I slept two hours past the alarm, and am feeling washed-out and queasy, going to the office was not an option. So today involves editing a whitepaper, answering emails, and maybe having some Hammer Horror Dracula movies playing in the background.

Yeah, I feel pretty wretched, actually. Please send distractions, preferably in the form of proper vampires, pretty boys in eyeliner, or clicky-links to stripy blazers.

Comments

[cass404.livejournal.com]

Thursday, this guy gets to eat cotton candy and steal his brother's girl.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Oooh, good point!

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

If you will send me your street address, I will prepare your three-headed mink for mailing! Not an instant distraction, but it should be there soon.

I sympathize greatly with the upset stomach -- I was absolutely wretched on Friday and barely recovering Saturday from a bout of stomach ick.

Also, you should tell me whether you prefer the top or bottom train case in this photo: https://www.t-mobilepictures.com/myalbum/photos/photo33/ff/8d/dcf96a084462__1273580057000.jpeg because those are the two I've acquired for building vampire-hunting kits inside. It'll include stakes, mallet, holy water, garlic, rosary, maybe a large crucifix/cross as well, mirror, and possibly a small bottle of medicinal brandy for reviving the bitten. It will not include a pistol or silver bullets, because those are for werewolves, and because that's what pushes the kit's price into win-the-lottery territory. But I fully intend to make one for me and one for you.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! Vampire hunting kits!

(I prefer the top train case.)

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

This works out very well! The lining is a bit more worn on the top case, but it's nothing that cannot be improved with the proper materials and some glue.

Next step will be a Home Depot run for the stakes and mallets, but that may not be for another week or two.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Since you're already ill, I'm not going to send you the link to the photo of me in front of the "Dazzled by Twilight" shop in Pt. Angeles. It did have to be done, though.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

::coughs::

You mean this place?

Yes, friends went on a Twilight road trip. I tagged along.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Is that the one in P.A. or Forks? I actually went in and bought "Bite Me" lipgloss for my sister, who has turned to the sparkly side.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's the original one in Forks. domestinatrix's baby cousin was Very Determined to visit Forks. Heaven help us all.

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

So did you stop at Olympic Cellars, home of the "Sparkling Twilight" wine?

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

No, I was in P.A. because I had outfits in an art show, so if it wasn't right in downtown, I didn't get there.

[caleidescopeyes.livejournal.com]

Batty delights for you today:

Cute batty fishnets!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z_c5aqLe6dg/SpKUobBpOCI/AAAAAAAAHTc/DJ_otBVmdpE/s400/asos.jpg

Cute batty mug!

http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/images/2008/08/17/bat_cappuccino.jpg

Cute batty hat pin!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MYjW89DA5SQ/SnNiyRH97sI/AAAAAAAAAJo/TOVQ-QJte_Y/s400/vintage+bat+hat+pin+silver.jpg

Ridiculously cute batty necklace!

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/sterlingSilverBatNecklace_axelhoney.jpg

Batty light fixtures that I OMGWANT!

http://sybarite.us/puertorico/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/bat-light-fixtures.jpg

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

BATTY FISHNETS OMG WHERE ARE THEY FROM I MUST HAVE THEM.

::flails incoherently::

[caleidescopeyes.livejournal.com]

I believe they are by Asos! I found the picture on this blog:

http://rockandfiocc.blogspot.com/2009/08/tights-o-collant-la-francaise.html

[prettyshrub.livejournal.com]

No vampires, but a cute kitty and a llama:

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/05/10/funny-pictures-kitteh-loves-llama/

[rocket-jockey.livejournal.com]

You have Hammer's Dracula movies? The ones with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing? Where did you find them?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I don't have all of them. I finally gave in and bought one of the 4-in-1 DVD sets: http://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Favorites-Horror-Dracula-D/dp/B000U1ZV7G/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1273614568&sr=8-5

[rocket-jockey.livejournal.com]

Oh, my! That is totally wicked! Cushing and Lee were my favorite Dracula and Van Helsing.

[theblackdeer.livejournal.com]

Oh my, turns out other people are having the stomach flu this week, too. I lost a day of work yesterday because of it. Sigh.

[morthael.livejournal.com]

For the thing with the thing I invited myself to like a bad social person, when is it? :P

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Thursday night! I will send you a PM!

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

So tomorrow, I apparently do not get to play with the flamingoes or pocket deer.

I get to play with the pocket antelope instead.


Also, I am wearing an outfit that might well cause people to momentarily take me for you. (Although I'm not near your whimsicality level.)

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Pocket antelope! Yay!

So what is this outfit you are wearing? Tell me!

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

--Short-sleeve version of this blouse (http://www.bcoutlet.com/outlet/Ruffle-Blouse.aspx?PfId=191272&DeptId=13851&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0) in pink

--This coat (http://www.roamans.com/clothing/Military-jacket-by-denim-247.aspx?PfId=141549&DeptId=9843&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0) in black

--The skirt from this outfit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25176151@N08/2368864207/in/set-72157604286230228/)

--Black tights and Fluevog Xie Xies

--Black and silver jewelry

--Hair in a thing involving braids and black/pink ragtie that looks complicated but really isn't

--Pink and silver makeup (Pandora, Moth, Air&Light, Blackangel as liner, a NYX "Black Label" sheer pink lippie)

I'm calling it "Cotton-Candy Badass." :P


edited because I hate typos

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

Aw. Keep your eyes on Friday night, OK?