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We’re at T minus 15 for my conference departure, so the shopping/packing/planning begins in earnest starting NOW. In good news, I realized yesterday that my original GH/RITA dress does indeed FIT! Woo hoo! See, I’d thought that even though I lost the pounds necessary, there was a cup issue in the bust. Noooo, there was a correct brassiere issue. Got the right one, all is good, I shall be wafting around in a teal dress with, I hope, silver sparkly shoes (they are on order, see pic — if they don’t work, I’ll be shopping for something different).
Though it will no doubt horrify some people I know (PC), I’ve just today printed out all the confirmations of events I’m supposed to be at so I can put them in my planner. (Other people did this at least two months ago. Alas, that’s not me.)
I also need to confirm my luggage restrictions. I’m on American, the cheap b*stards, but I bought my ticket before they starting charging for the first bag. Somehow, I have to get at least 6 pairs of shoes, plus a week’s worth of clothes, into one suitcase. Really, romance writers heading to a conference should be given special baggage considerations. 
If you’re going to conference, have you planned every minute out yet? Or do you intend to wing it? Are you finished shopping? Have all your outfits planned? (Not me, but close.) If you aren’t going to San Francisco this year, what sort of non-conference plans do you have? Will you be following the conference blogs, or doing one of the online mini-conferences?
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Conference blogs? As a self-confessed blog addict I’m so there.
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Uh…I’m so not ready. If we hadn’t gone shopping last week, I’d be in even worse shape.
I have a general idea. I’ll throw some stuff in a bag and see what happens. I have a checklist so I can remember the essentials. I’ll probably blog about that Friday.
As for schedule…I’m teaching a workshop on Friday at 2. That’s the only thing I *HAVE* to do. Of course, I’m not a Golden Heart finalist or a published author, so I don’t have a million lunches and meetings and editor stuff to deal with.
*love* the shoes, BTW
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Hi, David! Usually, there’s a list of who’s blogging from conference. I can’t remember where to find it now.
It should pop up on Google when you search the conference and blogs.
SP, thanks! I hope the shoes arrive today or tomorrow. I’m SO hoping they work, because they look so awesome.
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Love the shoes–and so happy to hear the teal dress will work!
Must go pack..
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I think I have all the clothes. I just need to sort them into outfits and pack. I have a rough draft of a schedule. Need to firm all that up.
And I think you’re thinking about bloggingnational.blogspot.com.
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Thanks, PC! The shoes should arrive today. I can’t wait and I hope they are as fab as they look!
Oh, thanks for that site, PM. That’s what I meant, but couldn’t remember. Hopefully, today, I’ll get the outfits sorted out.
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LOVE the shoes! I want them!
I'm not going to conference this year but I did buy 2 great pairs of shoes yesterday:-) One pair in gold foil and one in black.
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Oooh, Morag, those are great shoes! I love Jessica Simpson shoes. I have two pairs, and I plan to take them both to conference. In fact, I believe I’m up to 7 pairs of shoes. Really, who can get by with only two pairs for a week?
Sorry I won’t be seeing you this year.
Maybe next year….