I went to NYC Comic Con for the first time! It was... overwhelming. And SO crowded. It was hard to even get to the booths to see what they were selling! I didn't dress up, but I enjoyed all the people who did, and the highlight for me was hearing Rainbow Rowell speak and get a signed copy of her latest novel, Carry On! We also sat in on a Star Trek panel so that we could already have seats for the Walking Dead panel, but we didn't make it that far lol. We got to NYC at 9am and that panel started at 9pm- not happening!
It may not be much, but I decorated my door for Fall. I made the wreath pictured, and the "bouquet," and just purchased the mat from And That! Coming home to that just makes me so happy!
I also did a major closet clean-out- 3 huge TJ Maxx bags filled to the brim for Plato's Closet, and they only accepted like 7 items! The nerve! But my closet is more organized and I'll attempt to sell on Poshmark before donating.
We saw Bruce Springsteen on Broadway! It was amazing. It wasn't a concert (no screaming fans and drunk people singing- this is Broadway, after all), and it wasn't a play- it was more like him telling stories about his life as if we were in his living room, and he played a few songs in between. His wife even came out for some of them. I especially loved the theater- it was so small and intimate, and just the perfect venue. We could hear him even when he wasn't at the mic.
We also hosted our annual Halloween party! This year our theme was Game of Thrones/Medieval. Blue and I were Daenerys and one of her dragons. (I hope) everyone had a great time. I wrote more about it here.
Realizing: I need a new job. Just writing that out freaks me out, but I just don't fit in this department. It became crystal clear during my (first negative) annual review when asked "What do you want to do?" and I couldn't think of anything. I made something up obviously, but this is not where I want to be.
Stirring: Just my (second) morning coffee! Iced today, because for some reason it's 75 degrees out. In November. But there's no such thing as global warming right?
Appreciating: Alllll the pumpkin beers!
Investigating: Why in the world I've been banned from Ebay and Etsy. I didn't even realized I was banned until I went online to buy an Iron Throne decal for Halloween. It's been over a month and I still haven't received an update, or been granted access, to either site. #rage
Reading: I finished Erin's Reading Challenge for the first time in the 3 years I've participated! WOOT! I'll be sharing my reviews on Show Us Your Books 11/14. Currently reading The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson.
Watching: finished Stranger Things over the weekend! Did you guys watch? What did you think? My regulars, TWD, Grey's Anatomy, Blindspot, This is Us, BBT, and a new favorite The Good Doctor. Also still watching movies for Jenn's challenge. 21/25
Listening To: Just the radio lately.
Eating: Halloween candy. Crunch/Krackle, Snickers, and Twix are my faves.
Making: Last month I made pumpkin Oreo cheesecakes, lighter spinach pasta alfredo, tie-died a skirt and restyled a wig (that I've worn for the past 3 years) for my Halloween costume.
What's new with you lately?
wow, you will be nice and busy in december!
ReplyDeletei have only been to one comic con, in my small city, i cannot imagine going to a big one like that! i would be overwhelmed as well. Rainbow Rowell!!! how exciting.
i am not a bruce springsteen fan (i'm not NOT a fan) but that sounds seriously amazing. way better than a concert.
oh no. i am so sorry about your job. what a bummer. hope you find something better soon!
um so much rage about etsy and ebay. i deleted my ebay account (after like, 10 years!) because i got hacked and they weren't very helpful. i'd cry if i didn't have an etsy account though so i hope you get it sorted.
i did not finish erin's challenge. oops!
we watched stranger things! we liked it. how bout you?
I am in the middle of Stranger Things Season 2 right now. It's SOOOO good! That is strange about being blocked from Ebay and Etsy, hopefully you can figure it out. The Springsteen show sounds so cool!
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The Beth Next Door
I'd imagine the comic con was crazy crowded, but fun experience too! Aw, I like your wreath and bouquet for the fall. too cute. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm LOVING The Good Doctor too!
-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
Bruce Springsteen on Broadway sounds awesome!!
ReplyDeleteAhhh I love Rainbow Rowell!!! I think it would be so cool to go to comic con, but very overwhelming too. I so feel you on the job front, I am in the same boat but it's terrifying. And I dont know what I want to be when I grow up. I feel like everyone has that figured out except me. We watch all the same shows, and I am loving Good Doctor too! So good!!! Hope you have a wonderful November!
ReplyDeleteI seriously need to know how you scored Springstein tickets!!!! I’d love to go and have heard so many incredible things about it!!
ReplyDeleteAlso Rainbow Rowell—her books are do good! Hope you had fun at ComiCon—Rainbow’s books are so good in a sneak-up-and-sucker-punch-you kind of way, right?
Love your GOT theme for your Halloween party!! I saw a house while trick or treating that had the same theme...it was amazing :)
Sending all the new job vibes your way, momma. Lord, do I ever know that feeling <3 hugs!!
Springsteen...my phone refuses to recognize the jersey spelling :p
ReplyDeleteComic Con sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYes, Snickers! And reading challenges too :)
ReplyDeleteMy sister has been bugging me to go to a comic con for ages with her. I think I might have to try one time - but the crowds man! I have really bad anxiety and she's shown me pictures of the crowds...eeeks!
ReplyDeleteBruce Springsteen on Broadway sounds like a mind blowing experience.
The Ebay and Etsy --- whew...tha tmakes me sweat. I really hope that things get sorted out for you soon.
I am sending you warm hugs about your job - I know that doesn't do much but I've been in a horrible position at work where I felt like I didn't belong and was wasting my skills. It's an awful feeling. You'll figure it out.