MLISCostFan

MLISCostFan

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3 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday Open Thread · 1 reply · +3 points

Still here. I'm swamped at work, but at least I'm working remote now.

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Mid-week check-in · 0 replies · +1 points

Ugh! I’m coming down with my second cold of the winter.
I attempted to purchase fancy cell phone (iPhone 11 Pro Max (but I keep wavering between it and the 11 Pro), but Discover put a fraud freeze on my account. Ok. But no fraud specialist available until the next morning. Not cool.
Still struggling with my costuming, but managed to finish one petticoat and develop a strategy to get an 18th c outfit done by Versailles Ball.
Squeal! There’s an annual historical fashion show at a localish museum. I’ve been invited to wear my 1875 teal evening gown. So I need to alter for weight loss and finishing stuff that I hadn’t gotten to. The weight loss is good for me, but as a costumer, it’s a pain in the arse.
Oh, I have unexpected Amazon credit so I’m building my disaster kit. Suggestions?

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday Open Thread · 0 replies · +2 points

Saturday dinner at Mimi's Cafe with a former coworker and Sunday brunch at Taco Beach with a friend from the dojo.

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday Open Thread · 3 replies · +4 points

I have Monday off and dining out both Saturday and Sunday.

Shameless plug:
A friend of mine has a Kickstarter for a digitized lace museum. She has a gorgeous collection. Please support. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elizabetheme...

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Daily February 2020! · 0 replies · +3 points

It's on pause, because of my trip to Europe. The 18th c court gown is for the Versailles Ball. Also, I'm waiting for my weight to stabilize.

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Daily February 2020! · 2 replies · +4 points

Well, I need to keep working on my crazy 18th c court gown. Deadline in May!

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday Open Thread · 1 reply · +8 points

I survived the year end crunch despite the nasty cold that flirted with bronchitis. Now it's slow time.

I managed to save enough to cover legal costs of setting up a trust, end of life and incapacitated paperwork. The fun part is my textiles and costuming collection is easily worth $10,000 - $20,000. That snuck up on me.

Besides that for 2020, I'm starting to scope out possible retirement locations and building a down payment for a retirement house. Currently looking at Ashland OR. Suggestions welcome. I think I mentioned it before, but I would be out of state so I would be renting or airbnb the house until retirement.

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Mid-week check-in · 1 reply · +4 points

I'm having thoughts of finding a retirement location and buying a house. I would be renting it out while I work my way to retirement. I would have to find a good property management company.

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday Open Thread · 3 replies · +9 points

I have a job! My temp position converted to permanent this week. The commute may still kill me. LA traffic, what can I say? Morning is about an hour, but evening is usually an hour and 40 minutes. But they said yes to flextime, so at least I can leave at 4:30 instead of 5.

Monday, I have 4 medical appointments. Whee. I need to start taking insurance photos of my book collection. I have 17 bookcases, this will take awhile.

4 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday Open Thread · 3 replies · +3 points

I’m feeling a bit down. I received my ticket for the June 2020 Versailles Ball. I’ll probably need to sell it due my unstable job situation.