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Back to work and it's been CRAZY busy. I spent a significant chunk of Monday doing Zen photocopying as our guys had cleaned us completely out of new-hire packets. We picked up four or five while I was out Friday and I had to deal with six packets in the middle of the madness that is Payroll.

Dutifully signed up for the kingdom's Laurel e-group yesterday. This precipitated a lengthy email from Duke Henrik, by way of "introduction." Turns out he's an avid collector of Japanese swords and had at one time wanted to pursue Japanese activities in the SCA, but there wasn't much to work with at the time and he didn't want to do it badly. (I've met the man, this does not surprise me in the slightest.) He expressed interest in sitting down with me at some point and discussing a possible commission. I expressed interest in his interest and recommended he check out the Tousando. He's already made his first post there.

Speaking of which, I modified my profile name over there. Instead of "Makiwara," my screen name says "Saionji Shonagon." (Squee! Let's see who it confuses.)

I hurt like hell right now and I figure it's a combination of pre-Twelfth Night muscle tension, dragging around the weight of my garb (and wig) on Saturday and this evening's two hour taiko practice. I'll pop an Advil before bed and maybe try to catch someone at the massage chair after work tomorrow.

Date: 2012-01-11 12:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladycelia.livejournal.com
*peers closely at your head*
Nope, looks like it always has to me.

Seriously though, you've done this whole laurel thing with great grace and style. Go you!

Date: 2012-01-11 07:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gurdymonkey.livejournal.com
Grace, style and monkeys.

Date: 2012-01-11 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladycelia.livejournal.com
Well duh! Everything is better with monkeys!

Date: 2012-01-11 03:33 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] xrian.livejournal.com
I forgot to mention to you that it *is* OK to wear your Laurel medallion to bed, to work etc. for a couple of days if you want to. A surprising number of Laurels have done so, whether they will admit to it or not. ;)

And that there will be a significant adjustment period as you get used to your new status. It does change some things. Not necessarily in a bad way. But you probably figured that. I think it actually took me a year or two to really feel like I *was* a Laurel.

Date: 2012-01-11 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gurdymonkey.livejournal.com
I did put both medallions in a pouch after I took them off Saturday night, then woke up in a cold panic around 4 AM on Monday because I remembered putting them in said pouch but couldn't remember which of the various bags of crap I'd packed the pouch in.
It was in my purse the whole time. The pouch is currently sitting on the edge of the bathroom sink where I can't miss seeing it, until I determine a suitably safe place where I won't forget it's IN said safe place.

I have a serious history of award regalia foo. Chains break, tokens vanish, the string of pearl and garnet beads I had my Rose Leaf on exploded no less than three times. I've gotten in the habit of wearing a thing on the day I get it and then it gets to hang on either the bathroom mirror or my desk at home. The sole exception (so far) is my Defender of the West, which is on my green obi. And I strung my Cambium on a cord with a monkey netsuke and haven't managed to lose that one after three wearings.

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