Brooke and I had an awesome time at the Maryland Renaissance Festival yesterday despite both of us forgetting our cameras. Oops. When we moved up here, the renfaire outfit I had disappeared into the ether, so I had been meaning to get another one for a while. I just hadn't gotten out to a renfest until yesterday. I bought a great outfit with a corset, chemise, and skirt. Once the shop assistant got me all laced up, she looked me up and down and said "Yeah, you're keeping this." I looked in the mirror and completely agreed. The corset is reversible, too, so I have one solid black side for more piratey ensembles and one cream and blue side for more sedate attire. I intended to wear my awesome new outfit when I volunteer at Boo at the Zoo (trick-or-treating at the zoo after hours for kids) and probably to the Greenwich Village Halloween parade when we visit Natalie and Judith in New York. I'm not sure about NYC yet because I don't know how much room it will take in the suitcase, and I'm not bringing an extra large suitcase just for the costume.

Another highlight of the day was chocolate-covered cheesecake on a stick. It is, as it sounds, a slice of delicious cheesecake dipped in delicious chocolate and skewered so as to be easily consumed without the use of utensils. Omnomnom.