D.Va Halloween

Full D.Va cosplay for tonight. Only got to show it to a small apartment complex party and a few trick-or-treaters, but they loved it! More adults recognized D.Va than kids 😀 The bodysuit is latex: my first latex suit ever, and Latex Catfish did an amazing job with all the graphics! The gun and headset are from Etsy, and the wig and boots are from a cosplay supplier. The gloves are from a fabric version of the suit and are really too small…

No NekoCon For Me

Once again, I cancelled my hotel room like a responsible person since we can’t really afford this con; it’s too big for Maya’s comfort anyway; and geez, cancer.

I have to be honest, though: this is beginning to get on my nerves. 75% of the cons I used to love are off the table right now, and aside from being personally fun and relaxing to me, I miss my friends at them. If I have to attend next year without Maya, that will suck rocks, but at least I’ll see my friends. If our finances don’t shape up, though – and with Maya’s cancer bills, they probably won’t soon – then I get to sit at home. Doing chores all weekend because there are always chores to do. Yay.

Sensor Readings Becoming Clearer

Maya underwent surgery today, with Bert and me at her side. They put in a chemotherapy port and took a large biopsy. We still don’t have all the details, but it’s definitely Hodgkin’s. some where between stage 2 and 4. This is kinda the difference between “probably okay” and “gonna die”, so we are hoping for more details soon.

It took them forever to get her into surgery, but the actual procedure went so fast that Bert and I barely had time for a quick cafeteria meal while waiting. They sent her home within an hour or two, and she was up and around before the evening was over. Modern technology, wow. She’s pretty sensitive about the scars. Boy, that’s something I can relate to.

Again, if you read this, this isn’t widely-disseminated information yet. Please keep it to yourself until we make a public announcement.

Also: shit.

Managlitch City Episode 33a: CreedCast #2

This one was a lot of fun. Between writing the first and second CreedCasts I discovered exactly where Sandrel and Grodan come from, and why they are important to the past and future of Managlitch City. Please survive and flourish!

The Underground’s feed is once again interrupted for the opinions and observations of Sandrel Creed – but ze is interrupted by yet another voice from zir own past. Also, “Bloodmoon Fury.” Please survive and flourish! ‱???ÂŁÂȘ¶¥
https://managlitch.com/ep-033a-creedcast-2/

It’s Come For Us Again

Maya has cancer. If you are one of the few people who read this blog, please don’t say anything to anyone else. This is just for me.

It’s probably Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We’ll know more on Thursday,

Mercy’s Hollywood Highlight

Okay, okay, I picked Mercy. 😀 Finally giving a proper tryout to the skin Templeton gifted me when I was sick. Got some good healing done and scored a few kills with the backup pistol. I think she may become a secondary.

Learning to heal. Mercy’s actually kinda fun, especially when your opponents forget you have a decent pistol as well.

I Miss My Cat

One year since I found Midori dead in the living room of our apartment. She was stretched out with her eyes open and when I came home from work I thought she was just chilling out. It wasn’t until I called her some time later and got no response that I headed back and found her in the exact same position.

Right then I knew, without further checking, what had happened. Took her body to a vet; Maya canceled weekend plans and drove back down to comfort me. I didn’t want any of the remains; she was gone, and remains meant nothing to me.

That cat was so messed up, but she was my messed-up cat, and we meant a lot to each other. Maya’s cat Willow thinks I’m great, but it isn’t the same. Midori would have turned 11 a few months ago. A good run for a cat. I miss her anyway.