Felicia Day - Ottawa ComicCon

Well holy shit where to start in regards to the Ottawa ComicCon...

I think I'll do it backwards...talk about my Sunday and then in the next one talk about my Saturday...the way they'll be posted to the blog will be in the proper order...those that get my posts in their emails...it'll be backwards but ... meh... too fucking bad...lol

On Sunday I met Felicia Day...yep...that was awesome.

The Man got her autograph on Friday in The Guild comic book... After asking about how we're doing and us asking her how she was doing... she told me she loved my hair...When she told us to have a great time at the convention I chuckled and said we'd see her in an hour for a photo with her and Wil...

Which funny enough when we went to our photo op she did remember us...that's always a nice feeling, to have someone who is meeting thousands of people remember you...

I ended up going and getting her autograph on Sunday (on the photo op photo - will post it in my Wil Wheaton post)

 We look like we're having such a serious conversation in the photos that The Man took...but really...we're not...lol

Walked up said hi to her... She told me she loved my hat...to which I said thanks (of course) she then asked me how long it takes to get my hair done like that because she does love my hair... I chuckled and told her about 3 movies...lol

We ended up talking about hair..yep that's right... I explained that I like putting my dreadfalls in when going away for the weekend so I don't have to worry about doing anything to or with my hair while away... she then told me how she's thinking of cutting her hair short...almost bob length...ended up telling her that because of elfin like features that she could totally rock that...we also ended up talking about her shoes...during her Q&A she had said that it looked like Rainbow Brite had thrown up on her feet...I didn't think so and told her that Wil was definitely wrong about that...so she showed me the shoes she had on (her Q&A was on Saturday) for that day...which were cute little ankle boots with a rainbow fringe down the back....

The Man took a couple of pics of us then stepped over and said that if she chopped off her hair she might look like back in her Buffy days...to which she laughed and said never again will she look like that...and we talked about the hideous wardrobe she had for Buffy which apparently was her own clothes....lol The costume department apparently liked the way she dressed back then and told her to wear her own clothes...which looking back on it now she says all those clothes need to be burned...especially the hat she wore....lol

Yep... that hat...lol

So all in all...it was a great little chat with Felicia...and she's one of those awesome celebs that take the time to have a conversation with you...and instead of expecting you to fawn over her she seems like she would much rather have a real conversation about real stuff...

We thanked her for Table Top and The Guild and explained that we watched all of them as a family.

She was great and I'm really glad to have met her.

Weigh In #14

I'm not really getting any better...

I need to stop snacking on shit I'm not supposed to be eating and snack more on stuff I can eat...like trail mix instead of pretzel goldfish... I'd like to whine and say I can't help it...but I really truly can... I just need to go back and find the willpower I had before... and seriously the motivation I had before was I wanted to hear someone say 'wow you look great...I'm really proud of you'... I don't have that person any more... it was Bing... when I started losing weight over a year ago now I had it set in my mind that I wanted him to pick me up from the airport with a 'who the fuck are you and where did the fatty go that was here the year before' ...I sort of got that...paraphrased but still...

But unless something major happens...that won't be happening again any time soon...so it's almost like my brain is saying fuckit.... I'm sure that was all the wrong reasons for losing weight but that's what I did...and it worked...now I just get all down on myself because since I was in Reno last I've gained 10lbs back... and it really pisses me off and makes me sad...and sure I could try to console myself by saying well a lot of that could be muscle but really... I've looked at myself naked in a mirror... it's not muscle at all...

Well...anyway... here's my weigh in for the beginning of June... *sigh*

Ankles L 8.5 (-0.75) R 8 (-0.25)
Calves L 15 (+0.75) R 15 (+0.75)
Thighs L 22.5 (+1) R 22.5 (+1)
Wrists L 6.25 (same) R 6.25 (-0.25)
Forearms L 10.25 (+0.5) R 10.25 (+0.5)
Biceps L 13 (+1.25) R 13 (+1.25)

(it's like everything's trying to even itself out)

Hips 42.5 (+1)
Belly 41.25 (+0.75)
Waist 32.5 (-0.5)
Underbust 34.5 (+1.25)
Overbust 41  (+1.25)
Neck 13.75 (same)

Weight 180.7 (+1.2lbs)
BMI 33.47 (+0.45)

So not going to sit here and bitch and moan... going to take the set back as my own fault because that's what it is...it's my own fault when I reach across the table and snatch up some of the goldfish to eat...it's my own fault when I dish out the rice or quinoa or potato during dinner when I know I shouldn't be eating it... it's my own fault when I say 'yeah sure a couple won't hurt'...

What I need to do is remember the feeling of disappointment in myself that I get at the beginning of each month when I do my weigh in, in those moments of weakness.

And from now on I need to take snacks I can eat to game night and stop eating the other stuff.

Blargh!

That's what happens every time I sit down at my computer to do an update of everything that's been going on...

~ Comic Con
~ Grandma
~ Derby

The Con post is going to be huge...so might turn it into a 3 parter...

I haven't forgotten I just keep dreading all the typing....lol

And soooo many pictures to post as well.

Soon... Very soon... I promise...

I Am A Geek.

There we go I've said it... I have proclaimed it on the interwebs so it must be true! I Am A Geek.

It took quite awhile for me to come to grips with it...and learn to accept my geekiness...used to hide it and deny it and flat out make fun of other geeks... but strangely looking back I've always been a geek... I would geek out on things not realizing that's what I was doing...I have had friends that have helped shape my geekiness over the years...

The Man (obviously)... Squasha... Swift... DrunkenMonkey... Roo... Bing... Burton... Bella... nails... Meg... Pickle...

Truthfully before Burton came into my life full force... didn't realize just how awesome geek girls are or how cool they could be...

Impossible Astronaut Day as celebrated while Pickle was in the Hospital.

So to truly celebrate my geekdom...the man's geekdom... his birthday... mother's day... and the fact that we haven't had a vacation together since driving down to see Swift and his wife (7 years ago)...

The Man and I are taking a trip... we're headed to the Ottawa Comic Con... (we'll also be volunteering at and attending the Niagara Falls Comic Con...in June) this trip will not only be great for us... to get away just the two of us... but will also help me out to make some great memories that will hopefully replace others for the same time period... (not getting into that completely because this is my happy post...that will also hopefully get me back into a good mood)

I'm super stoked about the guests that will be there... a couple of them have cancelled but have totally been replaced with better celebs... Adam West (get better soon) had to cancel has been replaced with Nathan 'omfg yes' Fillion! Laurie Holden and Jonathan Frakes both cancelled...here comes Levar Burton! Is it weird that I would rather talk to him about Reading Rainbow rather then TNG?

But my ultimate fave will be there and won't be a dick because after all it is Wheaton's Law... Wil Wheaton is going to be there! *insert fangirl scream here* (if I do it here on my blog then I won't do it there in person)... I was told not to hump him...to that I ask... why the fuck not?! lol
However... I will keep my cool and not hump Wil.

My head nearly exploded yesterday when I realized that not only would I get to see Wil but also that Nathan would be there as well...colour me tickled pink...

The Man and I have paid to get a 8.5 x 11 photo of the two of us with Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton... our faves... I wanted to make sure that I got a good pic of Wil and I...and this hopefully insures that... *crosses fingers*


Oh yeah and James Marsters (another fave) will be doing a concert (unfortunately couldn't get into that) but will also be doing a Q&A and will be on the floor all weekend as well...

I just really can't wait until next weekend...I hope it's going to be phenomenal.

The only thing that could make this even better is if David Tennant was there too!

This became a concern after I went through the schedule and was highlighting the different stuff we wanted to go to... if Nathan Fillion sits in on the Firefly Q&A...then I'd have to miss the Dalek Building...lol

So our tickets into the Con are paid for and printed out... our bus tickets to Ottawa are paid for and printed out...I've printed out not only the activities/events schedule and highlighted stuff I'd like to see but also the gaming schedule in case we can get some game playing in as well...

Can you tell this is my very first Comic Con of any kind... only conventions I'm used to are Lions and as much fun as it is to get loaded with a bunch of old guys...lol

We're staying with a friend of mine that I met a couple of years ago at Red Spiral and can't wait to see her again and to meet her family. Hopefully everything will go smoothly... they've just found out that her son's cancer has come back and he's gone back into the hospital for treatment... he'll be home on Monday... but she sent me a quick message letting me know that if either of us aren't in really good health we'll have to (with her help) find another place to stay for the weekend.

I've been told...comfortable shoes...learn to love the line (I'm part British and can queue up with the best of them!)...cons are expensive...some celebs can be dicks and their handlers even bigger dicks (so don't be surprised)...carry around your own marker/pen (for just in case moments)...that I can wear the fuck out of a hat...and that I'm sexy as hell...

but those last two had nothing to do with going to a Con that was just at the last party we had with the NRG girls...lol


 Oh... and no I won't be dressing up in any sort of costume while at the Comic Con... ;)

Weigh In #13

Disappointment... I am the epitome of disappointment today...

Yep it's that time again... I did my weigh in and I have to admit I wasn't that great this past month (28 days) there were a few potatoes had...and maybe a candy bar or two and perhaps a bowl or two of rice... so it is my own damn fault  ... I know it is... but I didn't think I'd be gaining nearly 10 pounds because I was still going off to the gym to do my workouts... apparently the doc was right... I can't ever go back to eating any of that stuff anymore...

With that being said time to get my ass back in gear...and I don't know how many times I'm going to say that before gears actually become unstuck...

I've signed up for a 5km run called Run or Dye...so my gym time will be changing and will grow more intense...

The goal that I've set for myself is to actually run/jog and finish the 5km rather then walking it... I know I can walk it... I've done that before no problem even when I was really fat...

I need some better shoes... the shoes I have to work out in suck ass...so yeah... that will hopefully be rectified by the end of the month...or it'll make my training harder...

In somewhat positive news... I go back to freshmeat training on May 7th (next Tuesday) I'm hopeful that will help drop some poundage as well but... it's only an hour of skating per week...but add that to the hour or so I do over in North Townawanda...hopefully it'll help...

However on that front I'm not a happy camper either... because I've been frustrated with myself lately because I don't feel like I've been getting better with my skating and there's a few things I've attempted and not be able to complete out of fear... when you break something it leaves you a little leery about doing stuff on it... I know in my head I'm just going to have to punch through that wall of fear and do it... at this point if I break something else then I know I'm just not cut out to be a derby girl...

Guess I should stop stalling and post my disappointment for the world to see...

Ankles - L 9.25 (same) R 8.25 (same)
Calves - L 14.25 (-1) R 14.25 (-1)
Thighs - L 21.5 (-0.25) R 21.5 (-0.5)
Wrists - L 6.25 (same) R 6.5 (+0.25)
Forearms - L 9.75 (-0.5) R 9.75 (-1)
Biceps - L 11.75 (-0.75) R 11.75 (-0.25)

Hips - 41.5 (+0.25)
Belly - 40.5 (+1.75)
Waist - 33 (+1.5)
UnderBust - 33.25 (+0.5)
OverBust - 39.75 (+0.25)
Neck - 13.75 (same)

Weight - 179.5lbs (+4.9lbs)
BMI - 33.02 (+0.89)


Ayep... I'm miserable.