Two days after October Expo 2009 and I am definitely feeling the post-con blues this time around. I really can say I had a fantastic time - one of the best Expos ever I think!

I was lucky enough to have the company of a lot of lovely people staying with me in my new flat (otherwise known, for the purposes of last weekend, as the Hotel Magnifique New Cross). Thank you so much to Scarlett, Kit, Fez, Ed, Chris, Nina, Mark and Emma for coming to stay and making this weekend so awesome! (I would put DA IDs, but at this semi-late hour I can't quite be bothered, and I'm not sure all of you have it anyway!) So good to see you all - it felt like it had been ages since we got together and played, and epic amounts of food and giggles are always good!

I got nil points for cosplay, as I didn't manage to complete RKO Radu in time - that little degree thing, not to mention numerous dramatic and creative commitments - just got a little too much in the way. However I had a fabulous time anyway - I really think the lack of cosplay actually contributed XD. The comfortable shoes, the lack of irritating wig, the absence of anxiety about bits breaking off cosplay - yes, it was good. And I got to really enjoy the expo, with proper walking around, shopping, panel-attending (MERLIN LADIES FTW) and going to the new-style masquerade, which I must say is soo much better organised - well done Joe & Co!

So good to see those of you I don't see very often - especially Emma (in my house yay) and Sonia (don't see enough of you by half lovely lady). I took lots of photos with Scarlett's big wonderful camera and was able to scramble around without worrying about breaking costume! All of you who did manage to cosplay looked fantastic and I'll shortly be putting up my efforts from the weekend - highlights include Ed and Chris as Syaoran and Syaoran from Tsubasa, Nina and Mark as Ranka and Alto from Macross, and Scarlett, Sonia and Emma as Ion, Isaak and Abel from Trinity Blood. Good work my friends!

Next step cosplay ball, and still no ideas for an outfit..!
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