Coasting into travel

Well, my bag is packed and things are a go fro my trip. The weekend was a whirlwind of too much in too little time. Friday was ducky but it was good in the end with a nice gig by East2West. scribe_ari and I had fun dancing, having good food and relaxing to the tunes. Saturday was an early morning but things kept getting delayed...no idea why it just ran for a long day. We made it to the revel in good time and had a very nice time. Good food and chatting, a rendition of the SCA choir and lots of dancing to watch. I was tired and we went home a bit early. Got to bed on good time after showers and I was sleeping very comfortablly when I woke up to mel shivering next to me.

Well, needless to say he was a sick baron and was tossing his cookies every few hours. We're not sure if it was the flu or him just not eating enough the day before but he was sick. I made him peppermint tea and he eventually fell asleep on the couch so at least one of us could be functional. I got up early on Sunday and got things going and we were on site just on time for opening. Medric was great and had the trailer there very quickly and with lots of out of town help the pig was up and things were ready when everyone else started showing up. Fighting was brutal and fun and I did well. Though it was a bit hard to breath after tymora landed on me during the redoubt battle. He was trying to knock santiago off his feet and santiago wasn't going to see that happen. I was already dead and laying under my shield when tymora charged, santiago sent him airborn. Tymora was saying "wow this will hurt when I land" as he was flying through the air and when he landed he said "wow that wasn't bad and then he realized he landed on someone and that was me. Peoples elbow to the ribs. I sat out the bridge battle cause well, breathing was good. Luckily I did cause it was supposed to be a 15min res but it turned into 30mins and I called the last res and last man standing. It was a good day. Got folks ready for court and got mel settled. He hadn't hurled all day but was looking peeked. We sat through court trying not to fall asleep not due to boring court..just exhausted.

Things progressed and many fine folks in our barony got awards and then Duke Craven got up to present 1 of barony Atenveldt's war walls and he was expounding on the fact that Knights can get things done when Tir Ysgithr was waiting on Dame Fiona to get things done...thus knights are better than laurel schtick started. Well court continued and at the end Eduard called for all of the populace to move out from under the pig to give room for the wrastling match that was about to commence. My poor husband, exhausted removed his coronet and medallions and trudge to the center of the ring. I could see by his facet that all he was thinking about was "I hope I don't puke on craven." HRM Ed bantered with Craven over how things should be handled and he had an idea that would ease this competition to equal ground. He called the Chivalary before him, took the solid sterling silver chain from around his neck and told my husband that at estrella on friday after the royal feast there would be a vigil for him and then on saturday his would give the answer that was to be expected of him for an offer of knighthood. The knight carted him off through to the back of court and I was crying and Asa was crying and I was worried he was still gonna get sick with all of the back beating and hugs. Court ended and Baron Charles was kind enough to escort me out of court and then I latched on Ivan for good hugs and more tears.

After getting the pig and stuff into the trailer with lots of good help by folks including Connor we got home tired and sore. My left leg took a good glaive or spear shot when it was fully flexed and stiffened up mighty fiercely during court. At home I iced it after the trailer was taken care of and Gunnar his boys were over to pick up the left over tokens from Southern. Got going on my laundry, made us dinner (mel ate a good helping of broth and ramen) and then we watched Ace of cakes. The phone rang for a few hours with various people, mel took a bath and was curled up in bed about 8pm while I was desperately trying to find stuff to pack for my trip. I managed only 20min behind my personal schedule and I was in bed at 9pm. I kept waking up and having awful dreams but I guess that is normal just before travel. I could have slept quite a while more though this morning. Well, time to hit meetings. Ugh. I have to be out of here at 1115 to get to the flight on time.

Update from snowy Chicago

Well, its snowy and colder than I've experienced in a while but I seem to be holding up better than my coworkers. I even took the liner out of my coat since I was good with sweater, a thermal a tshirt and my wool shawl that mel bought me for xmas. Glad I brought that. My suite is fantastic and very comfy with free wifi. I'm about ready to hit the shower and sleep since its after 10pm here. We have to be at breakfast at 730am and I want to sleep as much as possible. Plus a shower tonight means my hair should be dry in the am. Had a wodnerful dinner at a local pizza place. Ate more than I should have but oh well. Our supplier took us out and I need to remember to write them a thank you.

Sounds like scribble was fun for all and mel is eating and feeling a bit better though he sounded way to tired on the phone. I guess I'm one fo 2 people anybody knows that doesn't actually own a cell phone...weird. But I don't care. I'm glad I did bring the work one since I've been able to check up on the sick hubby. All good. Well, time to get ready for bed in a king sized all to my lonesome.