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So Tired, Yet Again
My last post was a whinge about being tired. Consider this a continuation, but with an added chemical component.
I think I'm still recovering from the rush of getting ready for and then getting through BistoCon, because I've barely felt the urge to get on the computer, let alone post or write or anything else. It feels sort of the like ennui that hits at the end of finishing a particularly long story or a particularly difficult vid, except with that sort of ennui there's a part of my brain that's champing at the bit to just get on with things. This time I'm just aware of the need to give myself some time.
But that's not entirely why I'm so tired today. This tiredness is connected to a stupid/weird thing that happened today.
It's day four of the Toronto International Film Festival (which hopefully I'll find time and energy to post about soon because I've seen some brilliant stuff) and I was waiting for a movie today with a friend. Since it was a noon film, I'd grabbed a bagel to munch on in line. Unfortunately, a wasp took a liking to my bagel as I was eating. Even more unfortunately, the idiotic insect then proceeded to fly into my mouth and sting me! (The sensation was like this: why is there something fluttery-feeling on my lip? OWWWW!)
After I spat out the offending beastie, I immediately took a half dose of Benedryl. The Benedryl seems to have kept the worst of the swelling down, but as it always does with me, it's also made me slightly stupid and exhausted all day. And the side of my mouth that got stung feels sore all the way to the bone, rather like it's had venom injected into it.
Stupid insect.
After this, I rather feel the universe owes me a film fest random-running-into of Benedict Cumberbatch or Viggo Mortensen. ;-)
I think I'm still recovering from the rush of getting ready for and then getting through BistoCon, because I've barely felt the urge to get on the computer, let alone post or write or anything else. It feels sort of the like ennui that hits at the end of finishing a particularly long story or a particularly difficult vid, except with that sort of ennui there's a part of my brain that's champing at the bit to just get on with things. This time I'm just aware of the need to give myself some time.
But that's not entirely why I'm so tired today. This tiredness is connected to a stupid/weird thing that happened today.
It's day four of the Toronto International Film Festival (which hopefully I'll find time and energy to post about soon because I've seen some brilliant stuff) and I was waiting for a movie today with a friend. Since it was a noon film, I'd grabbed a bagel to munch on in line. Unfortunately, a wasp took a liking to my bagel as I was eating. Even more unfortunately, the idiotic insect then proceeded to fly into my mouth and sting me! (The sensation was like this: why is there something fluttery-feeling on my lip? OWWWW!)
After I spat out the offending beastie, I immediately took a half dose of Benedryl. The Benedryl seems to have kept the worst of the swelling down, but as it always does with me, it's also made me slightly stupid and exhausted all day. And the side of my mouth that got stung feels sore all the way to the bone, rather like it's had venom injected into it.
Stupid insect.
After this, I rather feel the universe owes me a film fest random-running-into of Benedict Cumberbatch or Viggo Mortensen. ;-)
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Oh, finished the zine Whisper to a kill--the beginning was really intriguing, the ending a let down. somewhere in the middle the story was lost. Can't wait to try the other two zines I got at Bistocon.
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Whisper is definitely one of those zines with a better set-up than follow through.
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Have you not encountered the story before? How brilliant to meet it with all the lovely artwork attached. I agree. The beginning is fascinating, and then I wasn't so keen on the middle section (not always in the mood for a particular trope that crops up in it) or the ending (setting isn't one I like).
But I love the scene with the threesome. It's apparently pretty memorable (http://prosfinder.livejournal.com/86569.html) :)
What were the other two zines you got?
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Arabian Nights and Angel In The Dark make an interesting contrast with each other. I had better not say any more! Enjoy!
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I know you love the film festival . . . feel better. . . .make it so!
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But the pain is mostly gone, and the films have been good, so yay!
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'rather like it's had venom injected into it'
Strange, that... And seriously, I hope it passes off quickly (ideally by the time you read this!)
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Please take a rest more! I read many report of BistoCon which said it was huge success! There is no wonder you're tired!
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BistoCon did go really well. Next time we're definitely going to recruit a few more con comm members though. (And I do hope you'll be able to come next time!)
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But my mouth seems mostly fine now, and the fest is pretty fab and only half way through, so it's all good.
I wasn't expecting to be quite so drained by the con--it pretty much went off without a hitch--but there you have it. I'm pretty much giving myself permission to not worry about doing anything for the moment. Apart from the usual keeping things going sorts of things, of course.
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I have the same reaction to Benedryl, or anything like it, so I totally understand your dilemma about the film fest. I am glad you made it through, and here's to getting it our of your system as quickly as possible. Also, that insect-related pain goes away quickly!
You are totally going to get stuck in an elevator with both Viggo Mortensen and Benedict Cumberbatch. Obviously!
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The Benedryl thing was tricky. I knew if I took a full dose I'd be out for the day, but I didn't want to take nothing and then have my body go berserk with the sting. It all worked out for the best.
Fingers crossed on the Mortensen and Cumberbatch encounter. *g* (At the bare minimum I'll get to see Viggo on stage. I'm seeing both the films he's in, and he's usually very good about going to all the screenings and doing Q&As.)
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The universe definitely owes you something wonderful!
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Are you allergic, or is that the normal level of reaction to your local wasps.
We tend to give wasps a clear berth around here. Actually this reminds me of being in Germany and making my host come inspect a large flying bug near me and she was like ?? I explained to her that in Australia we like to make sure any insect aren't going to kill us to death. Oh, hey, I just made this about me, oops.
I do hope you are feeling better and that life brings you a bounty of Benedict Cumberbatch joy.
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Your story in Germany reminds me of a friend from Arizona who arrived in Wisconsin to study whilst I was doing grad work there. When she arrived, she asked quite reasonably what the local venomous snakes and insects were that she needed to avoid. In Arizona, that's a real issue. In Wisconsin, not so much.
I'm feeling better, and keeping my fingers crossed for a Cumberbatch encounter. *g*
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I'm feeling better, and keeping my fingers crossed for a Cumberbatch encounter.
It's not nice to tease people, especially poor deprived fans who live in isolated and far away placea. *cries bitter tears*
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But I was three rows from Viggo!
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Egads woman, feel better soon. ♥
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*hugs*
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No Cumberbatch or Mortensen yet, but at my screening this morning there was a rather hot young French/Chechyen actor, Surho Sugaipov, in attendance, so I'll take that as partial payment. *g*
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I'm sure somewhere in the world they do eat wasps. But I wouldn't recommend eating the live, stinging ones. *g*
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