I had an incredible sleep last night. I'm beginning to think, just from looking at some data, that I've been sleeping so badly b/c of stress b/c of my dad the last few months before he passed. It's entirely too soon to be sure, but the last few days have been very restorative and it's been a blessing.
Otherwise, SSDD. I have volunteered to help a friend of mine with their nerd convention here next summer. This friend, G, was my graphic designer for my last 2 years of running Pride and we've known each other for close to 20 years now. We're good friends, I ADORE his wife, and we work well together. The convention board itself wanted me to take a directorship, but I declined. I want to do what I want to do with these things now. G wants me to do what I want to do and has put me on his team. I'm actually looking forward to it. For all of the community work I've done, it's rarely been on my terms and my wants, rather what I thought needed to be done and put myself forward. It's nice to be wanted and respected for my skills and allowed to make my own decisions for once.
Still working on some costumes and paper sculptures at home. I didn't make it to the cheapo fabric store last Saturday, but I cut out my pattern last night. I also impulse purchased a dress form. I put one of the corsets I was decorating on it last night. OMG it was so much easier to continue decorating. I can't wait to actually pin a dress on the form. I haven't sewn anything in....well clothes wise for myself at least five, six years? I haven't pulled out my machine yet; I'm not even sure I remember how to thread it. But I figure it'll all come back.
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