I am going to Shore Leave alone for the first time. Toadstool is still too weak to be left alone for the weekend, and the only other option would have been to put her to sleep before tonight. If she’d been in this state for a month, I would assume she wouldn’t get better, but it’s only been a few days so I can’t put her to sleep yet because she might still bounce back. So A is staying home with Toadstool, and I am driving up to Hunt Valley by myself.

I’ll be okay. It really won’t be much different from normal, because I am so busy during these conventions that I really hardly ever get to see A when I’m awake! But I like knowing she’s there, and I like going to sleep with her when I’m done for the day, so this is going to be a big change. I am bringing my laptop and a couple of DVDs that she won’t be interested in, so I’ll watch movies, I guess. Hopefully I’ll be able to afford the hotel’s net access, but if not I will hopefully at least be in a room where my Sidekick gets a good signal. I’ll have to get into this outfit by myself on Saturday night before the Masquerade, but I’m looking forward to showing it off and wearing it to interpret.