Going Down To London

It is friday night and I am esconsounced at the University of Sussex. Yesterday I spent all day dressed, went up to London and had a 2 hour makeover and travelled on tubes and trains, had coffee, went into shops and it all worked. Granted my eyes watered with the contact lenses, the feet and knees got sore but thats a small thing. Went to the British Museum too. So it was a total success, err no.  The lips were over done and there was a slight drag look about it all, not a lot and nobody was nasty and I am OK with it all but it was there. The girl done well. Got tired or would have tried for a show. The makeover was valuable as clearly been too heavy with liquid foundation and the powder. The main problem is I can put the makeup on in say 20 mins to half an hour but to get the best you need to spend lets say 45 mins. Thats too long really for day to day working week gurls. Then there was the psychological value to it all. 

Felt too tired today to put slap on, sounds a bit of an excuse but probably true. Will be out scaring the horses all day tomorrow. 

Getting Ready

It is monday early evening and I have spent a productive, if slightly worrying, day clearing the room and starting the packing for Brighton. Mildly surprised how much clothing went in the last tidyup. Nothing really significant went it had to be said. So now got leggings and longtops and 2 pairs of  flats. Also some running kit, activewear and lingerie, yeah right. Two clearbags worth. There will be a pair of heels but probably not for outdoors, the FatFace bag but cannot find small purse. Going to Newcastle tomorrow and will try to find another one. Feeling crushed by the whole business, not sure why, probably thyroid.  The bulk of it has been done, a bit of running around and its sorted.  Be nice to do a MAC makeover will pursue that one toorrow. Worried about the wig, could do with another one but will see how it looks tomorrow. Once on the train will feel fine, certain of that just getting there.
Lets be positive, there will be;
shopping at Sainsburys,
hot chocolate in The Emporium
ANZAC biscuit in the Australian coffee shop St James
a drink in The Signalman
a drink in thr Hand in Hand
a drink on the veranda at Legends,
Brighton Museum
Hove Museum
Hove Library
She Said,
a run along the Undercliffe Way,
the Orangehouse, sadly,
coffee at the Red Roaster
a drink at the steam ship pub at Trafalger road
Punktured
Eaton Nott

There will very probably be other things which pop up. The worry is forgetting to bring an important something. A day in London dressed will be fun too. So it appears 6 days dressed, not enough but there you go. 

Did Not See That One Coming

I was thinking about a MAC makeover and it might et happen but was on Facebook and saw a 2 hour makeover and pics at a dressing service I used to go to for £100. Hmm'ed and harr'ed a bit and then sent a message. Its the thursday will be in London, got plans for morning so went for late afternoon. When started off this dressing service was very important, not totally sure it was the right dressing service on reflection or at least I should have moved on before I actually did but its easy to be an expert after the event. It was my first time out dressed not in Brighton, the plan was to get a taxi there and at the end change to male clothes which I did, so really probably was only out dressed for 45 mins but it was so terribly important then. Prepared to drop £100 for old times sake and suppose only really taking a £50 hit. It should be interesting, will ask about a place to go for the evening, ideally a burlesque show. The doornwitht he intercom , pressing the button and going up the stairs then the quiet corridors, the open door. Then inside, the 2 changing room cubicles on the right, then in. Kitchen and shower/toilet on left, sitting area with table then makeup mirror and chair, nail area and then the arch window you would sit in for pics, moving on racks of clothing, an office area. A big long mirror to look at yourself. Polystyrene heads with wigs on. It was 4 hours which I completely looked forward to. Cup half empty;not so sure about some of the outfits, there was a sense of control and a clinical atmosphere and no proper pics taken. Still we are where we are and we are the sum of all those steps, right and less right.
























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Just lookingIn

Its Brighton pride today, still rankles how I didnot make the most of TransPride 2015, well next year possibly! The weigth may be down to 12st with a bit of luck, might get a bit more off, possibly. The thyroid seems to be dragging everthing down, includin gthe desire to dress though really do feel the need to do so very soon. Managed a very quick sessio no makeup or stockings with the police vest and hat, bit of work needed but shows promise. beginning to look forward to Brighton now, need it. Da in london would be nice too, possibly even a rehash of What Katie Did but thats not certain. Sweet Wednesdays is an option worth considering but it will involve stashing the pack somewhere.
If I were staying in Brighton could dress up a bit on the evenings and avoid the bendy bus which is even further away this time. Shared shower not ideal either.

Just A Quick One

There has been no reply to the emails regarding pics so that is probably off. The plan now is to spend a day in London, the British Museum then nor sure what. That is good enough and should work. Need some time off badly I must admit so very much counting down the days, but the work required is putting me off slightly. Really need a new wig and to sort out the state of play with the wigs.  Also currenlt say 12 st 4 which is not good. It would be exceedingly optomistic to say that the diet had started, made some slight attempts but not much. Possibly its too early in the treatment of thethyroid to say but I look down and its not good, have not been this weight for over 6 years and its not good.Its just very bad timing all round. Unlikely to be in a bikini on Brighton beach, full swimsuit possibly! Al fresco pics are still a possibility. Ideally get a new camera but thats unlikely really.

Flash, Bang Wallop.

Saw an advert mentioning Trans Pride Brighton 2016. To be honest when last year made a big push to get holidays off and go to the weekend, it was underwhelming. Granted the picnic on the beach on sunday was rained off, and how. The disco on the evening a the same place as Transister had a certain value as a historical reminder but it was the march and the main event which was most disappointing. Did not know really what to expect and did not know anyone. Wandered around the stalls and returned slightly later for the music briefly. Not sure how could have cracked that nut but when I found that would miss this years event was not too sad. Gay Pride Brighton the week after was like Mardi Gras but again sensed being by myself was not good. Both events seemed to be a more yoing persons event and a trifle cliquey. I imagine for less socially condfident both events were very valuable but perhaps like the original Transister event I should have made more effort to socialise or find people to go with. Perhaps I am just getting old and grumpy!
Yesterday booked 2 nights at East Croydon Preier Inn. Came close to 3 nights but would have cost £200 which felt too much. As it was came to all in say, £130. Sent Flickrmail to se if pics can be taken. Whilst there are good fun reasons to spend 2 nights in East Croydon, not least of which was the thought of being spared a horrible long journey down, should be able to do it in 40 mins now. None the less there is a sense I am paying rather a lot of money for getting some pics taken.  This is not true but it does linger.
The whole holiday feels distinctly underwhelming still. Only 1 half day of term left, result, but the whole thing feels flat. Then 3 weeks of non term time and off for 2 weeks, need it badly.

Good Enough I Suppose

Yesterday lying in new sleeping bag did the daily check on Booking.com for accommodation in Brighton. Last room in Gullivers, £500. Hummed and harred but with no fee cancellation pressed the button. Then no sense of elation or relief. Few hours later still the same. Put in an application for 8 days at the Park houses in Sussex. There is the photographer thing swirling about which may or may not happen but there is a sort of fugue about the whole business. Want  aholiday and have some money saved up  but its not enough for a really good room in Brighton, would need say £700 plus. And there you have it really. What with the thyroid do not feel up to dropping so much on a holiday this year and certainly not for Brighton. If Swanborough  had been possible it would have been so much easier or perhaps it would have dredged up other issues. So if Sussex say yes will cancel Gullivers, if they say no, well we will have to think.
Its all a battle, packing the pack, carrying it, changing trains, feel tired. However the girl is really crying out for some quality time and she deserves it. The university has a canteen, sorry refrectory which really helps. Could do without the whole student thing and some bad memories there. The bottom line is really should have moved on and if had a better salary would have. Swanborough and, lets be honest Pheonix, would be good enough and Pheonix was, good enough but could not go to that laundry room again.