Crystal Jordan :: Blog

My fellow librarian, Dr. Revolution, had a housewarming party over the weekend, and I got to see the Prairie Debutante and her man, plus another manbrarian co-worker who I haven’t yet given a code name to. It was nice seeing them outside of work and relaxed (with the help of some alcohol, natch).

I brought pie. Chocolate silk, to be precise. And who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s like it’s own food group. That’ll warm up any house warming, don’t you think? She and her hubby have such a cute little place, with tons of books, of course. Hey, it’s the librarian code or something to have a houseful of them!

In the end…there were good times and a sugar rush to be had by all.

It’s supposed to be delivered soon! The final piece in my furniture shopping expedition. The factory had to make it special for me, so I can’t wait for it to get here and finish off the look of the house.

See…here’s the chair design:

And here’s the fabric (because the one they had it in was just fug):

I think Professor Moriarty doesn’t like the fabric I chose. He’s into neutrals, so he loves my big beige couch. I think he’s gonna wince when he sees the chair up close and in person. Ah, well!

Professor Moriarty arrives today and he’ll be here for a week, so…um…see you guys next week!

Buh-bye!

Well, the Professor Moriarty is coming to visit this week, so don’t expect a lot of posting. He’s going to keep me busy. Boys are so demanding that way. Hee.

In preparation of my enforced time off, I’ve been running around like mad trying to get stuff done. Cleaning house, taking two…um…three boxes to the used bookstore, prep work for the classes I’m teaching this semester at the university, dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing the bathroom, mopping the kitchen, fluffing the cushions on my new couch…oh, and writing the sequel to “Between Lovers,” the novella in Sexy Beast 9, which comes out later this month.

But here’s the initial look for the new living room. Or the new couch, anyway. The chair is still being built by the factory, ‘specially for me and everything. It’ll be here in two weeks or so.

The male one, Professor Moriarty, says it’s “cute and girly.” I’m just gonna take that as a compliment, though I’m not entirely certain he meant it as one. The painting was not his cup of tea when I picked it out. Ah, well!

And since it’s a work in progress, ignore any mess you might see in the picture, okay?

So, because I’m still sickly, and definitely was this past weekend, I had to miss out on a friend’s bridal shower. I’m so very sad about this, because she’s a good friend from library school and I think and her fiance and just terrific. However, it really is bad form to get the bride and all her attendants ill, you know?

So…wah! That’s my whine for the week. I hate being sick, and I hate even more that being sick made me miss out on good times with good friends. Luckily, the Professor Moriarty was available to make me feel better and keep me entertained, but I’m still bummed out.

I’m making it to the wedding next month, come hell or high water. Just say no to sick!

Tonight, after the daily festivities of of Comic-Con, the Mad Madam M and I are hooking up with one of my fellow Smutketeers, Eden Bradley, for dinner. It’ll also be the first time I’m meeting her guy, naughty cartoonist Sam Saturday. Sam is apparently a Comic-Con regular, while M and I are virgins.

Should be interesting times. My worlds collide! Can’t wait to see Eden. Always good to get smutty together.

There are so many things to see and do at Comic-Con, plus San Diego is a lovely city. We’re getting a bit of all worlds here.

At the con, we’re getting crazy people in costume, nifty free swag, movie premiers and TV show pilots, panels featuring actors from our favorite shows (i.e. Jensen, Jared, Nathan…yummy…)

Even better, Professor Moriarty is going to be around and he’ll take us out on the town. He’s trotting us out for coffee (tea for me, I’m half-English, you know) and dessert (yummy…) at a place that calls itself extraordinary. Professor Moriarty claims it’s not false advertising. We shall see, won’t we?

The road trip begins today!

The Mad Madam M and I are heading down to San Diego for Comic-Con. It’s going to be omg levels of awesomenisity. Really. San Diego better lock its doors at night or something. Maybe M and I need a police escort to be allowed down there.

On the agenda:

1) Stalk Nathan Fillion.

2) Rampage on yummy restaurants.

3) Stalk Jensen Ackles.

4) Sneak into the backstage-pass-only areas.

5) Stalk Jared Padelecki.

6) Possibly start a squeeing fangirl riot when we spot one or more of these three guys.

I know…you’re all jealous. As you should be!

The Mad Madam M will be arriving this afternoon. Woooooooooohoooooooooo! I haven’t seen her since Christmas, so I’m ready for my best friend fix.

Even better than that? She’s helping me put some of the finishing touches on my apartment remodel. It might be done some time this century. Who knew?

Even better than that? We’re taking a road trip down to a fun little convention in San Diego this week. If you don’t know which crazy famous con I’m talking about…well, you just might not be nerdy enough for this blog. Otherwise, you can come back tomorrow for more details. Hee!