As my parents were in town this weekend, I've been taking a small break from translating
Candy Candy. I uploaded the fifth volume the Wednesday before they came, and I'll likely start work on volume six tomorrow. It's actually been nice taking a small break from it. I don't view it as work, by any means, but I haven't had any time to read or play my DS since I started translating. I'm hoping to have the entire series finished my Christmas, but I'm probably not going to complete the final volume in time. Once Candy is done, there's a lot I want to work on, but I need to find the raws. If anyone has, or knows the location of the following, please let me know.
- Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda (10 volume series)
- Oniisama e by Riyoko Ikeda (3 volume series)
- Poe no Ichizoku by Moto Hagio (9 volume series)
- The Star of Cottonland by Yumiko Oshima (7 volume series)
- Shoujo Manga by Naoko Matsuda (1 volume)
- Pride by Yukari Ichijo (10 volumes and going)
- Yumeiro Patissiere by Natsumi Matsumoto (4 volumes and going)
Also, I have raws for
Cat Street. Is there any interest in me sharing this? Keep in mind, if it gets licensed, I will halt my work on the series.
Anyway, the visit from my parents was nice, although I wish they had stayed longer. They only ever come for a weekend, and since they drive, we really only get one full day with them. They arrived around six on Friday night, and we went out to dinner at the Red Lobster in Lincolnwood. My parents hotel, which was in Indiana, was farther away than they had thought, so we didn't do anything else after they dropped us off at home.
The next morning, we got up early and went to the neighbourhood IHOP, where I tried the seasonal eggnog pancakes, which were delicious. We then drove my dad to our apartment so he could put our new bathroom cabinet together, while the rest of us went to Target, PetSmart, and Home Depot. We ended up getting another bookcase and a laundry cart. However, it took nearly the entire afternoon to construct the cabinet, so that's all we did until about five, when we left for dinner and
The Addams Family, the main purpose of my parents' trip.
I don't want to give too much away about the show, but I will say it was hilarious. The songs were well-crafted and have been stuck in my head ever since, and the cast was just spectacular. The only disappointment for me was that Nathan Lane didn't stage-door the night we there. I did, however, get my program signed by Bebe Neuwirth, which was awesome.
The next morning, my parents brought doughnuts for breakfast; my dad built the bookcase; we did some last minute grocery shopping, and they left. I know it's only about a month until Christmas, but I still wish they had been able to stay a bit longer. It's sort of difficult for me to believe that Thanksgiving is next week, but with a job like mine, the days just run together.
Speaking of jobs, I applied for a part-time gig at a local used bookstore the other day. I'm hoping to hear back from them. And just today I saw a posting for a youth department clerk at a local library, so I need to work on a cover letter for that. With either of those jobs, I would keep my day job at the call center, but at least I'd have money to pay more of my student loans and maybe buy some clothes again. Of course, I wouldn't be able to translate as much, but given that I only know of one person reading my work (my husband), I suppose it wouldn't be that bad.