If I write about you, I will be more likely to remember you and your blog. So the following is written as I go through your business cards, which I’ve saved in the order I received them.
Upon seating of a puddle hopper going from Newark, NJ to Harrisburg I heard to Relevant ladies greet each other. Ah ha, 2 on my plane! I’ll introduce myself upon landing.
Meet Krissie Camealy! I introduced myself in the airport as I was wondering where to get the bus. She immediately welcomed me, noticed I was pregnant with a big “oh my gosh how far along are you?” and offered me a ride in the car she was renting! How welcoming is that? She had also offered a ride to Mary Deluth who I chatted with while she was waiting for her bags which never came in so we left her behind to sort out the situation.
Krissie is a really fun girl, she took me straight to the hotel where we checked in and then to Chili’s for lunch where we past a big group just finishing their lunch, we were slightly late at 2pm. We enjoyed hamburgers while talking about our two very similar stubborn 3 year old daughters. It’s so enjoyable to talk with someone who has experienced similar issues.
At the end of our meal, we were discussing our churches, mine being Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. As soon as I said it, two ladies popped over to say hi, one from Boca (Nicole Morgan) and one from Boyton Beach (M.J. Putnik)! Two bloggers from my area!!! How exciting.
Back to the hotel to check into my room and meet my first roommate Natalie. We immediately leave for the newbie’s meet and greet while she registers. Here’s my first moment of panic – a room full of women all talking at once and I don’t recognize anyone! I quickly chase after Natalie but she’s gone! Back to the big scary lobby to find someone, anyone I recognize. Ah there is some girls I said hi to at the airport. They welcome me and tell me about their DIY business. Meet Amy Bayliss and Lisa Boyd, their service has annual fee of $24.95 and you get unlimited tech support for your blogging needs. How cool is that? And they are incredibly sweet to talk with so you can only imagine they must be a joy to work with.
Next card – “A Delightful Home” by Stacy Karen. I’m sorry I don’t remember meeting you! But I’ve just checked out your blog and love the Green Resource link up. Think I’ll try this when I get home!!
At dinner my roommates (Jules, Katrina & and I met a lovely lady who share’s my first name, Rachel Wojnarowski. She’s a mom to 7 kids!!! Astonishing! She was so casual with her tiny 7mo that I could tell she was an experienced mom but never did I suspect that many kids.
After dinner and keynote speaker we are moved into a lounge for cupcakes and coffee. One of my roommates breaks off to meet up with another friend and I’m suddenly stranded again. I stand near the door, considering an opportunity to bolt when Susan from our dinner table reaches out to speak with me. Oh Susan, thanks for saving me from myself. We move to the center of the room and as we talk another lady hangs near, looking for an open group. We welcome Angela into our group and I find she’s from my mom’s home town area of Altoona, PA. Our group gets just a little bigger as Trina Holden joins and I learn she’s the lovely girl who left an incredibly sweet comment on my previous post.
So that was day 1! What an exciting day, can’t wait to see what else Relevant has to offer.
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