Cutting back
Jun. 27th, 2010 08:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyofthethreadI usually only do public posts but since the situation with my grandmother in the hospital seems to be dragging out a bit, I’ve decided to lock those entries. I normally don’t care who reads this journal but it feels weird to leave multiple detailed posts on the subject out where random people can stumble across them so they’re now friends only. Cosplay babble and other hobby stuff will continue to be public like always.
Speaking of cosplay, I’m definitely cutting back on my Otakon plans because of the situation. If my grandmother is able to come home soon and I need to keep an eye on her, it’ll be more difficult to sew for long periods and to attempt fitting for the Lia gown since it has the 18th Century underpinnings. So, Lia is postponed, probably until next year. I would still like to try to do the Kyoya jacket by Otakon and attempt to have the costume tea party. My sewing machine and ironing board are currently in my sewing room in the basement so I might move the sewing machine up here so I can be nearby in case she needs something and still work on things.
And that’s assuming I don’t just cancel completely. :-/ I’m feeling slightly paranoid because my grandmother was fine and still able to get up and down stairs before my brother and I left for Anime Boston. When we came back, we found she had been a bit sick over the weekend and things have just gradually gotten worse since then. And she was still able to walk a bit with just her cane before we went to AnimeNext but was practically bedridden the few days after we came back. I know it has to be just coincidence but I’m a bit scared that we’ll go away for another con and find something else bad has happened when we come home. I’ve talked to my brother about it and we haven’t bought badges yet so we’re waiting to see what happens this week to decide if we’re still going or not.
Speaking of cosplay, I’m definitely cutting back on my Otakon plans because of the situation. If my grandmother is able to come home soon and I need to keep an eye on her, it’ll be more difficult to sew for long periods and to attempt fitting for the Lia gown since it has the 18th Century underpinnings. So, Lia is postponed, probably until next year. I would still like to try to do the Kyoya jacket by Otakon and attempt to have the costume tea party. My sewing machine and ironing board are currently in my sewing room in the basement so I might move the sewing machine up here so I can be nearby in case she needs something and still work on things.
And that’s assuming I don’t just cancel completely. :-/ I’m feeling slightly paranoid because my grandmother was fine and still able to get up and down stairs before my brother and I left for Anime Boston. When we came back, we found she had been a bit sick over the weekend and things have just gradually gotten worse since then. And she was still able to walk a bit with just her cane before we went to AnimeNext but was practically bedridden the few days after we came back. I know it has to be just coincidence but I’m a bit scared that we’ll go away for another con and find something else bad has happened when we come home. I’ve talked to my brother about it and we haven’t bought badges yet so we’re waiting to see what happens this week to decide if we’re still going or not.
