A few things before I go….

I think I’m kinda packed.  It’s tough.  I have to take work clothes and play clothes.  And I have to pack our things for this weekend in an overnight bag so I don’t have to lug the suitcase in and out of the hotel.  And since I’m meeting Soliloquy on Saturday, I have to have something nice to wear.  And I don’t wear shorts, so I guess I’ll need to pull out my best capris.. she’s stylish ya know…

It’s almost as bad as when I met Jo-Lynne for the first time.  I learned alot of lessons from Jo-Lynne that I will take with me through future bloggy meetups for a long time.

As it stands right now, I get to meet 3 bloggers on my little trip… isn’t that cool?

So anywho, I’ve got the clothes packed.  I just need a few clean outfits for the kids.  I started a list, but I lost it.  And I have all these errands to run tomorrow.

Do you think 9 pairs of shoes is too many to take for a 13 day trip?

You’ll pleased to know all of the laundry is done and put away (in the laundry basket in my room).

Ok, so maybe you’re not pleased to know, but I’m pleased that it at least got that far.

My itinerary?  We’ll make it to Duncan, SC tomorrow night… and to Birmingham by Saturday night after having fun in Atlanta… and Jackson by lunch time on Sunday.  I’m excited.

But tonight?  I had dinner at my friend’s house (second time this week because she cooks well) and our other friend was there and they were trying all this makeup on me.  I found a new lip color.  I wanted to show the BFF and took a funny picture.  She has my login for the blog.  I’m willing to bet that picture will circulate before too long.

And then I came home and I was packing and folding and folding and packing and searching the house for the match to my favorite brown wedges and I sat down to see if there were any blog posts in my must read’s folder and guess what?

NKOTB is coming to Charlotte.  So I called up the friend who feeds me and she wants to go.  So guess who’s going to see them again?  I say this now… the tickets go on sale on July 18th at 10am, but I’ll be at BlogHer… but, that’s 7am San Fran time so uh, it’s quite possible that I could still get tickets before heading to the confernece.  (Sally will think I’m crazy.)

Ok, so… I feel like I’m going to the abyss and won’t have internet access, but I will.  But am looking forward to a little break… and I’ve already posted something for Saturday and it’s really cool… that’s why I had to post it.  And I might check in from time to time, but I feel confident in the hands that I’ve left you in while I’m gone…

Here’s who will be filling in for me…

Karen @ Simply A Musing

Susanna @ The Wardrobe Miser

Heather @ Age 30 – A Year of Books

Kelsey @ My Sweet Life

Cathy @ Mommy Motivation

Soliloquy @ She Just Had To Say It

Heather @ Not a DIY Life

Becki @ Introverts.net

Lisa B @ simply His

Marsha @ Family Adventures

Lizz @ Yes, and So Is My Heart

that Chick @ Jason. For the Love of God.

Jaime @ Chase N Kids

Kim @ Rainy Day Diamonds

AND….

Remember how I told you about More Than It Hurts You by Darin Strauss?  Well, he left a comment here thanking me for my kind words and somehow we engaged in a conversation of sorts through email, and I might have mentioned that I didn’t want to give away my copy but I wanted to have a giveaway and so he, being AWESOME, is sending me another one so that I can have a giveaway… and in typical Heather fashion, instead of just saying thank you, I had to gush and try to be funny because I’m talking to a real live author… sometimes I wonder about me…

anywho, my point.

I’m giving away a copy of Darin’s book.  A brand new one, not one that I read.  So…. to enter, guess what you have to do?  Leave a comment on ANY of the posts by one of my guest bloggers.  Leave a comment every day?  You’re entered to win, every day.  Seriously.  Because I want my guest bloggers to know that you love them too!  And make sure that you visit all of them. And say hi.  Because we play nice here.

Ok, I’m off like a cheap prom dress… love you, miss you, see you soon…

Until next time…