Go big or stay home.

[sistawendy]

I got it in my head to go to the Mercury in my Lizzie Borden outfit, the 1890's walking suit in blue velvet that I made, with considerable effort, in around 2002. The trouble is, twenty-four years ago was also about ten pounds ago. I couldn't get the skirt to fit through the waist even with my oldest corset laced as tightly as I could, which probably would have been too tight for a full night out anyway. Sadness.

So did I switch outfits and go out anyway? No. As soon as I got out of the corset my body was all, "Stay home and get some sleep, woman." So I did, and now I'm super perky for doing my Sunday chores.

On the upside, I arranged a second date with Red next weekend. Also, Adrian Tchaikovsky doesn't suck; all credit to the Tickler for recommending him.

And by the way, when I first made Lizzie I didn't have boobs, like, at all. Now I have enough.

Comments

[drcocoacalico]

Oh, which Tchaikovsky are you reading? I really like several of his universes :)

[sistawendy]

“Children of Time".

[drcocoacalico]

Easily my favorite of his works! There is another in the series coming out soon too :)

[skytintedwater]

Adrian Tchaikovsky! I highly recommend 'Guns of the Dawn'.

[garpu]

His books are recommended, but I'm not sure if I want another space opera book after the Expanse. I'm still not done with it, because once I finish there won't be any more Expanse books.

[sistawendy]

Heh. I snarfed all of The Expanse as quickly as I reasonably could, including the short stories. I was hooked in a big way. And yes, it's sad that there won't be any more.