What's New in the World of Izzy

 

I've not been keeping on top of my blogging again very well I have I !

The last you heard, your current interlocutor was in Liverpool at an awards ceremony at the start of October.

By mainly looking at selfie evidence, I can conclude I have done the following :

October

10th - Chameleons

We saw the northern lights !, and owing to the grass being freshly cut, we trailed half the field into the centre - so I got to play with Henry the hoover :)

11th  - Blood tests 

Didn't faint ! 

16th - New car delivered

I bought a 1937 Standard Flying 9 !!!

She's not in the best of shape, but I hope to get her running over winter, and ready for some early car shows next year.  

Josephine does need attention too, but she can sleep in the nice dry garage. 

This one will have to stay under a cover on the drive for the moment. 

18th - Sheffield Beer Festival

This was with Sally, Charlotte, Oliva, Alice , Rebeka and Gemma.  Friday night was pretty good, we ended up in the head of steam, and I got a bit tipsy :)

Saturday I went to a greasy spoon for breakfast with Sally, and we did some wandering about, got a photo with the green Tardis :)    In the afternoon we went to the beer festival, saw the engine run, and drank some nice beers.  I was very tired though, and didn't end up going out in the evening.

21st - Ground is broken

Work commenced on having the front garden tarmacked over. 

This is the first work by contractors that I have had done while in female mode, from the survey to dealing with the work guys on site. I was a bit nervous about doing so, but everyone was really nice and respectful.  I mean I am sure I was talked about, but not in front of me :)

It took a few days to complete, they came back on the 23rd to lay the tarmac, then I left it 4 days before I moved the new car on there.

24th - Chameleons

Was sort of practising my goth look for the next LFF, I had my Voodoo Vixen long black dress with
spiderweb detail, and also my feather boa.  Had done some slightly gothic green/black eye shadow, and wore orange lipstick, which matched somewhat with my spooky Vinnie skeleton cat handbag. 

It was a lovely night, I got to speak with a newbie Ella who was attending LFF for the first time in November which was nice.   Sally was there sporting a spooky headpiece too :)

WC 28th - Family Holiday, Flamborough

My first family holiday as my true self - we went to a static caravan park on Flamborough head.
Arriving at Monday lunch time, departing late on Thursday.

We were really meant to leave on Friday morning, but I had LFF , so decided to leave a bit early to get back for that.

It was a nice holiday, we did the usual things, day trips to different places and such. Meals out to pubs and restaurants.  In the evenings we managed to get seats in the show bar on the site and watch the entertainment while I supped a few Guinness's. 

Visited the Sealife centre at Scarborough, and rode the train  to golden acres park too. The weather wasn't brilliant, but it didn't rain and wasn't too cold, so not bad either.

I did have to keep correcting the boys / wife on pronouns , and my wife did deadname me on the way home (she was feeling a bit car sick at the time). But aside from that no massive issues.  

I didn't feel confident enough to even consider using the swimming pool, but then again it was full of kids so wouldn't have been the type of swimming i would have enjoyed.

November

1st - LFF

Another fab event, Pints and Straws was quite busy, Ella, Sally and Leah from Chams all made it. We had thought it might be a quiet one, but it wasn't bad at all. 

Alice had gone all out with a sort of bridal zombie look which was very fun.  I had gone a bit more sexy goth than at Chams, shorter dress with black petticoat, and a harness which helped show off my assets. I did wear forms for this outfit, it doesn't work that well with what little my natural provides.

Drank far too many cocktails in 'The End' but had a really good night, I sloped off about 2am.  Saturday I was feeling a bit delicate, but still had a nice time, mainly spent in the company of Benni who comes from Croydon so tends to make a few days of it.

I got home lunch time on the Sunday, then did some adulting for a bit, before heading back to east leeds for swimming at Bramley baths.  Charlotte and Alex from LFF were there too.  I didn't do as much as normal as was quite tired, but nice to at least do a bit.