I changed the url and title of my other blog to better reflect the content. It’s now called Dolls & Dioramas

The url is http://dollsanddioramas.wordpress.com – I’m glad I didn’t jump the gun and get a domain like WP constantly nags me to. I redid my first post as well, added more to it and tried to explain what the content would be and that it’s not just about fashion dolls, and Barbie is not the only doll I collect. It’s not a blog about one specific brand or whatever. I talked a little about my history with Barbie because she was my favourite when mom started getting them for me in the late eighties. Of course they had other dolls; Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake, etc. I love them all but the Barbz hold an extra special place in my heart. Not that the others don’t. I still love old Rainbow Brite stuff. But Barbie had all her rad threads, a big pink Dreamhouse, a big pink car, a boyfriend, and big poofy, cloudlike kanekelon hair that I terribly envied…and still do 😅 I credited the book that got me obsessed with the 60s Mod era dolls, a love that has lasted 30 years. I have branched out to include other dolls. I’m looking at getting Tuesday Taylor and Ideals Jody dolls from the 70s since they are pretty and inexpensive. They’re often called “Barbie clones” which is awfully hypocritical, considering that Ruth Handler saw a German gag gift comic strip character doll called Bild Lili while in Europe, brought some home and basically copied most of her features. The first Barbie was a Bild Lili clone!
I really do not like molded eyelashes, but I think they’re both nice looking dolls despite the massive foreheads.

I went off on a rant again. Oops. It’s a personal peeve of mine lol

I tried to emphasise the importance of the miniatures and small scale dioramas content. It’ll be a big, messy mix of topics. Various fashion dolls new and old, thrift hauls, doll clothing I find, cringy attempted customisation, cool eBay finds, ideas for projects, planning projects, etc. I’m hoping to make friends with the same hobbies. As shy as I am….it would be nice to have people to discuss it with and bounce ideas off of.

Moving forward!

I have an appointment with a neurologist tomorrow, and I am terrified. The pain clinic referred me to one so they would know the reason for my worsening balance. They can’t do much until that’s cleared up. I have talked before about the cognitive issues I’ve had for 15-20 years at this point and how it suddenly got worse last year. I think I also mentioned that neurodegenerative illness runs in my family and I have spent decades being scared of it. I don’t know what.is causing a number of the problems I have, and it really scares me. I’m kind of a wreck atm because what if I find out something horrible? I have put off, and downright refused to see a neurologist before. I’m not really the type to face my problems head on. I almost would rather not know. If something really is wrong, I mean the type of thing that will cut your life significantly shorter and/or make you lose your memories and your personality…. If I knew that for a fact? Dude. I don’t know what I’d do with myself after learning something like that. I’m only 41, I finally have some things I’m excited about doing and …I’m just scared and nervous, I guess….🙁

To lighten the mood since I started feeling nervous from talking about that….here’s my dumb orange kitten being a precious bb.

I haven’t seen Oscar nearly as often as I want because I haven’t been staying at mom’s house lately because we always butt heads. I went over this afternoon for a while. Oscar must miss me a little because he jumped up on me and actually stuck around for a while. He got lots of nose boops, scritches and pets and was loving it. I just can’t bring him home until he and the orange tornado are on (kind of) equal footing. She’s bigger now, but the way she pissed him off last time they were together….he flipped her like a goddam pancake and gave her two good bites on the tum. She did fly through the air and land on him though. He’s old and does not have the patience. I originally got a second cat because I didn’t want him to be alone so much. Well, he’s got a dog to annoy him at mom’s house now, so…😅. I hope I can bring him home soon enough…

Bye, I need to use the sleep now 🥴