Bodice swap at Pennsic?

So, a somewhat odd request. At Pennsic 2004, I bought a beautiful bodice from The Likely Lotus. It's reversible: black cotton on one side, red velvet on the other. You can see its listing on the Likely Lotus website or a picture of me in it. I love this thing.

The problem? I was about 25 pounds heavier when I bought it and it doesn't fit me well anymore. I bought a size 32"-24" waist one, and now my waist is about 28".

So here's my offer: does anyone have a nice body that would fit a 28" waist, and if so, do you want to swap? Mine has been very lightly used and is still in great condition.

If you'll be at Pennsic or East Kingdom events, drop me a line and we'll talk.

Things I miss

Time and experience have taught me something insightful about my own personality: the last third of any extended separation (trip, vacation, or, in this case, long-distance relationship) is the hardest. I start missing the things or people far away much more than I did in the first two-thirds of the separation.

I just hit that "last third" point in my seasonal separation from Marc a few days ago. I've been thinking about him a lot. And it's not what everyone thinks. It's the little things. Things like:

- kisses on the base of my neck
- curling up on his couch with a mug of tea and our legs intertwined
- morning snuggles before we get out of bed
- wrapping my legs around his waist -- while upright -- to give him kisses
- watching him laugh
- holding hands

Soon enough, I know. I'll be leaving for Pennsic in 8 days, and once I come back there will be only 2 weeks left. I know already they'll be a brutal two weeks, but I'll get through them, and then he'll be home. Until then, though, it's gonna be a rough ride.