When real things happen to imaginary people

We had to skip out on dinner with ladymoira last night, because we didn't want to risk the roads. We know we made the right decision, but still, boo! But we made cocoa, and we made cupcakes. Breakfast of gothy champions:

The freezing temperatures and icy conditions mean no one is really sure if we'll be able to get kambriel and Curse to the airport tonight, and the airline doesn't know if their flight will be will even be happening. "Call back in three hours", they say. "If your flight is delayed or canceled, you can change your tickets with no fee." In all honesty, things would be easier if their flight did get canceled, they stay with us, and then fly home in a few days.

(DISCLAIMER: I did NOT summon the snow demons in order to keep them here for longer. clovisdvlbunny, however, is looking pretty damn smug.)

In a little bit, all of us are going to get bundled up and walk to the grocery store for supplies. My boots with the best traction? My skeleton Docs.

And finally, here, have a photo of Constance bunny that kambriel took this morning:

Today we fly home from NYC. We have a smidge over two days at home, and then we're off to San Diego Comic Con. Unsurprisingly, I'm a bit behind on reading LJ. (I've been trying to keep up, I promise!)

Anyway, hey, is there something going on with you that you think I should be aware of? Please leave a comment or send me mail!

And now, back to trying to wake up and pack.

You would think, wouldn't you, that trying to come up with what I want to pack for the NYC trip would not be so mind-numbingly difficult. But nooooo. I know what I'm wearing to the big picnic event, that's no question. But for Friday night's reading? No clue. For doing touristy things? Haven't the faintest idea.

The problem is, of course, that I have a bunch of items in my closets I am currently enamored with. But the weather in NYC this weekend is supposed to be ... warm. Well, warmer than *I* prefer. So no boots (unless I get very lucky, and a Certain Special Box shows up in the next few days), no stripy stockings, and cute stripy blazers or well-fitted black jackets (no matter how lightweight of fabrics) are Right Out. (Dammit.)

So. Black peep-toe flats? Lace or fishnet tights? (Helpful summertime tip I learned last year from someone on steamfashion: when you're going to be traipsing around in hot weather, wear fishnets or lace tights and dampen them with cool water. The water evaporates, thus keeping you cool! I did this at Disneyland during the recent L.A. trip, and it worked like a charm.)

Charming waistcoats, obviously (and oooh, I just got a fantastic one from Lip Service, wheee!), short-sleeved ruffly blouses, waist cinchers, fluffy skirts and petticoats, and maybe some bustle-y overskirts? Boy, do I wish I had a top hat made of black straw, and there is not enough time to get one of the natural straw top hats and color it.

And let us not even contemplate the complete dither I am going to be thrown into by contemplating packing for San Diego Comic Con. Oh lord.

Dear Dread Spirits of the Postal Service, if you could see your way to making two certain packages arrive today, that would be Very Helpful.

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In addition to fashion dithering, I must dye my hair, job hunt, and write a GCS update. Which means I should go motivate myself to do stuff, instead of going "Oooh, shiny internets!"