Meeting Jean from Mommy to two Boys.
Jean cracked up laughing when my Mum used 'fortnight' in real conversation.
Jean cracked up laughing when my Mum used 'fortnight' in real conversation.
Meeting Varda from The Squashed Bologna
Notice my sweatshirt? That is so I won't forget where I am!
A portion of my shopping spree
(I dare not look at my visa bill just yet)
Meeting Jean and Varda was fantastic. We have been readings each others blogs for so long and know each other so well. We just sat down and chatted, like it was normal for us to meet and chat in real life! The fact that they live in New York and I live in Ireland and it was our first time meeting didn't cause any awkwardness at all. Definitely the highlights of my holidays.
I also made it to Target and loved it, Jillsmo, DaniG and Lynn talk about often. I couldn't find a Chuck E Cheese though, BigDaddy had warned me off but I needed to find out for myself. Oh well, maybe next time! Kathleen, I waved at you as I flew over Maine, I know you live somewhere beginning with 'M' and I think it is Maine.........
I have just marked 1000 blog posts in my reader as 'all read' because there is no way I can catch up on that many. So tell me, what did I miss? How are you all keeping?
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I'm glad you had the chance to get away for a few days!
It sounds like you had a great time! I'm glad you had a fun time meeting Varda and Jean!
Sounds like you had a great time! Good to have you back though
love the pics - I am so jealous you got to meet Varda and Jean -
Its always awesome meeting bloggers - you have never seen the person ever - but you totally know them
If you ever come SOuth East come see me
And I think Kathleen does live in Maine - she mentioned it in your last blog hop
Aw, so glad you had a great time Jen! I've been eagerly awaiting news of your trip - looks like you had an amazing time.
Glad you had a great vacation! I would love to visit the big apple one day! Looks like a lot of fun and spending was had xx
Jen, I had such a lovely time with you & your Mum! And then my cold turned nasty and Ethan caught it (yes, wrote a post about that) so I haven't had a moment to upload & send you my photos. I promise to do that within a few days.
Needing to rest up for the NYC Mom Bloggers & Friends Mid-Winter-Blues-Chase-Away Meet-Up tonight that I somehow Tweeted into existence.
Come back sooooooon!
@TheHenrys, I didn't realise just how badly I needed it, I feel like a new woman :)
@CherylD, I might make it over to your part of US sometime, it would be lovely to meet you too :)
@Foodie, it is lovely to be back alright :)
@KFloortime, South East? that might just be the excuse I need to go there lol.
@SAHM, the best holiday ever!
@MummyMishaps, you would love it, aim for it for when your soon to be newborn isn't newborn anymore!
@Varda, aww, sorry to hear your cold got worse. You didn't pass it onto us though. Enjoy tonight and I will expect to see a blog post abnout it :)
Thanks for commenting:)
Jen
We missed you and are glad you're back home! I have had the privilege of meeting several of my blogger friends and, yes, it's wonderful. Perhaps one day I'll visit Ireland and you! I've never been and am dying to do so.
Wow, that looks like it was a cracking trip away. Glad you had fun. x
Hi Jen! Looks like you had a great time! I've never been to New York but hopefully this year. So glad you got some time away and made the most of it! L.xx
Hopefully you'll be able to come visit me in Scotland sometime too! Glad you had such a wonderful time! xx
Sounds like you had a fab time. Very jealous!
@Elizabeth, yes, do!
@Scottish & PhotoPuddle, thanks :)
@Linz, oohh, you will have a great time. Let me know if you need company on the trip lol.
@Marylin, Scotland is definitely on the cards at some point :D
Appreciate the comments :)
Jen
So cool to meet other bloggers overseas, who knew when we started that this could happen? And of course I've met you and Jazzy and a few others and it's like we've known each other for years xx
Next time I hope you make it down South. Maybe I'll take you to a Chuck E Cheese. (Not really)
Hey welcome back. You missed all of my best blog posts ever (but don't worry skipping back over them or you'll discover I'm lying!)
How did you fit it all into your case?!
I'm delighted you had such a great time....not to mention insanely jealous! Welcome home! XXX
Love meeting other bloggers! Glad you had a good time
I'm glad you had a good visit!
You got to meet Jean AND Varda?!!! So freaking jealous!
Glad you had a great trip. AND glad to have you back ;)
So glad you had a great time!! What a treat to get together with the ladies! I agree with BD...next time come see us in Florida! You'll be much warmer. =)
Love seeing the pics of you with the gals! I had to enlarge that picture of your shopping to take it all in...aaaaaahhhh. Glad to have you back!
Congrats on the 1000 post!! excellent. :) You know, I thought I saw you flying by!! You were wearing a shirt that said "airplane" right!! :0
What a fabulous trip!
@BlueSky, it does feel like we know each other years and it hasn't even been a year!
@BigDaddy, only if you will eat Chuck E Cheese with me, hehehe
@Kellogsville & Lynn, that was only some of the stash, brought home two cases full :D I took the shopping mission very very seriously!
@Jean, insane jealousy is good, in order to counteract it I hereby order you to go on the same trip!!
@Penny & A&A, thanks :D
@DaniG, I saw your tweet about the US behaving itself lol
@Ashley, you live there too? Woohoo, a party at Chuck E Cheese then :D
@Kathleen, yes that was me lol.
Thanks for commenting, it is great to be back blogging :)
Jen
Sounds like a fab holiday indeed. How lovely that you got to meet Jean and Varda! AND ...that's some shopping you did girl! Well deserved.
Now.... ya gotta meet me and Blue Sky for coffee!!
And tell us more about your trip ;-)
xx Jazzy
First thing I noticed was the sweatshirt! lol, love it. So glad you had an amazing time and well done on that shopping spree.
Super to have you back. Mich x
Looks like your time was well spent! Isn't NYC fun?! (and expensive). I hope your being back home settles down soon, and that things are back to normal (well...YOUR normal!)
I am so happy to have met you, but feel so cheated that I got to chat with you live for 3 hours and now may not again for years, and years, and years. :(
AWESOME!
I'm so glad you had a great time.
You deserved this break so much!
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