December 27, 2008 - The most elusive color

Who would think the color magenta would cause this much of a headache? I’m going to have to custom color a wig (or 2 wigs and some extensions). It’s gonna take forever! Oh the pains of accurate cosplay! I’m working on a lot of costumes at once right now. Sometimes I get in modes where I can’t think of any costumes I want to do, and then other times I get a wave of tons of things I want to work on. So in the next month I should have a couple new costumes. I’ve been oddly motivated.

Health-wise, I haven’t been so great. I was diagnosed with a heart murmur that might get to be an issue to the point that I might need heart surgery. So far it’s fine now, and the doctor gave me the ok to continue on as normal, even with going to the gym. I also have had unusually bad migraine headaches, and had to switch pain meds. My skin thing is slowly clearing, but isn’t gone yet. I think I’m going to find yet another Dermatologist. I’m such a frail little thing!

I’m not sure I’ll have time again to update before New Years, so I wanted to give a little recap. I know most people are always excited for a new year to come, hoping it will be better than the last. But for me 2008 has been my best year ever. Sure my health hasn’t been as great, but I physically look better than I ever have. I’ve been happy, met someone I love more than anything, kept my job and wonderful friends, and am finally starting to feel like I’m getting somewhere with my life. While I of course look forward to doing more great things, I loved this year. It was great to me.

I’m looking forward to working hard in the coming months and traveling when I can. Hope to see some of you soon!