Let’s revisit the to-do list and see how I did.
1. Present session: Check! And, WOW. This was really wonderful. My co-presenters, Celeste and Nora, were a dream to work with. We had a good crowd and the questions and comments really made the session both informative and empowering, if I do say so myself. See for yourself at the liveblog or at one of the recaps/discussions I’ve come across: Alma from Marketing Mommy, Megan from Acorn Dreaming, Rita at Surrender, Dorothy, and Emily Rosenbaum (read the comments too!).
2. Cheer for the Tutus for Tanner runners. OK, so I did this virtually instead of in person at 6 in the morning.
3. Take a yoga class in Bryant Park. Check! This was so fun. I’ll post about it separately.
4. Play “Blowfish” with Monica and Olivia. (And follow their rules of swag: Take only what is truly useful and portable.): Not really to part A (how did I forget to show you two the iPad?), but yes to part B. I didn’t get very far in the expo halls. I was too busy going to sessions and chatting.
5. Avoid emergency rooms and hospitals: Check! Not so much as a blister or hangnail!
6. Blithely ignore any drama: Check. I think there was less of it this year, and whatever there was, I remained blissfully unaware of it. The whole conference felt more positive and friendly than ever.
7. Have some Pinkberry yogurt. NO. Sadly.
8. See some old friends: Check!
9. Meet some friends for the first time: Check!
10.Make some new friends: Check!
11. Miss some friends who won’t be there: Sad-faced check.
12. Find some time for non-blogging NYC friends and family too: Check!
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How did we manage to miss Blowfish? Well, the lovely Indian dinner, little fish panel, and great conversations were much better!
Great to see you ever-so-briefly at BlogHer!
Yeah! Good work on your list!
It was great to finally meet you in person! The session was really great! The discussion flowed so well and there were so many conclusions I drew that really gave me peace about blogging. It was an ah ha moment when I realized that number of followers/commenters is no reflection of good or bad writing. Thank you for the perspective.
Alas, we’ll have to save Blowfish for another day. It’s not a game, but you can feed fish in the Koi Pond app. It’s beautiful.
4a(1): Play Blowfish with me! Loved it.
It’s always so good to see you, but especially back in our old stomping grounds. Missing you already.
Good list!
No pinkberry for me either, but I did get pizza (NY style, cast off by other bloggers at 1am – yummier than that sounds) and later Italian style in Brooklyn.
MM, I just read all your appendix posts from July and Aug 08. You are the first parent I have met (well, “met”) who has also gone through this experience. Thank you so much for referring me to your posts. I’m sorry you went through it, but at the same time it’s nice to know I’m not alone. BTW, any long term effects for your daughter – pain, that kind of thing? Evonne
I’m so glad it went well. And you can get Pinkberry the next time.