I've been to plenty of cons. If there aren't any celebrities or panels you want to see, then you should do the math on the cost of the ticket. People-watching can be fun if you've never been to a con, but it's not something I can or want to do all day. Plus huge crowds are not relaxing. If you're not going to any panels or buying any merch, then maybe skip this one and go to the beach.

YMMV.

I've discovered I really love dresses, long dresses with skirts that move. However, winter will be here, and my legs will freeze. Speak to me of plus-sized tights or their equivalent. Panty hose were of the devil and I think I'd rather have bare legs then wrestle with panty-hose-like things again.

I don't have any interest in paying for photos or autographs, but I did meet Max Brooks and get him to sign a book on the Expo floor at C2E2. I was mostly there for the panels though.

Turns out the travel hairspray I dug out of my purse was, in fact, eyeglass cleaner. No wonder it wasn't helping to keep my bangs out of my eyes!

At least you didn't hairspray your glasses.

Last con I went to was DragonCon, maybe nine years ago. Stood in line for two hours to register, thus missing the panel I most wanted to attend. Spent the rest of the weekend trying not to melt down from either the heat or the immense number of people. Made forays into the con to buy books and spent a lot of time in my hotel room reading. Decided large cons are not for me. YMMV.

Speak to me of plus-sized tights or their equivalent.

There are tights now that are smooth non-clingy fabric on the outside and warm fleece on the inside. I've heard of them, but never tried them, because I never saw them in plus sizes until last year.

I scheduled the plumber for noon so the housemate would get his shower and be out of the house. Just got a call from him saying he was ahead of schedule and could he come by in about fifteen minutes. Housemate was literally in the shower. Plumber seemed almost annoyed that I wouldn't agree to him coming over, though maybe he's more used to people being eager for the chance.

I look forward to living alone and not having to take other people into account for scheduling.

At least you didn't hairspray your glasses.

Trufax. ETA and I will probably never make that particular mistake again. The bottles are different colors and different shapes. As well as having their contents written on the labels.

Connie, I found some plus-sized fleece tights I really liked last winter. I'll look to see what the brand was when I get home. They were warm and fit comfortably.

You know what's annoying about moving? I keep having to answer my phone when I don't recognize the number. Earlier Pacific Gas & Electric called to ask me if I'd entered the address correctly, because they called the person in that unit and they weren't planning to move. I'd been given two different addresses at some point during the lease-signing process, so I signed up for an account with whatever one their website recognized. I gave her the correct unit address and thanked her for calling. I've been using the correct unit address everywhere else, so hey, crisis averted.

And then my Doctor called. Any thoughts re: submitting a written request and picking up my medical records myself, or waiting until I find a Dr. in San Francisco and sending a request to have my medical records sent there?

Jesse, for Goodstuff? [link]

I've discovered I really love dresses, long dresses with skirts that move. However, winter will be here, and my legs will freeze. Speak to me of plus-sized tights or their equivalent. Panty hose were of the devil and I think I'd rather have bare legs then wrestle with panty-hose-like things again.

Lane Bryant has good tights. I caught them on a ring and got a run, but the run hasn't moved in 6 months and several washings.