With great reluctance I've finally decided that I won't be going to this year's RNA conference in Cumbria. I was really excited about going, especially as I'd planned to couple it with my sister-in-law's birthday party and a visit with my oldest and dearest friend.
But as much as I really want to go, even I have to admit it would be supremely selfish of me to leave my kids for yet another 10 days, having already been away from them twice this year for work.
I keep reminding myself that there will be another conference next year. And my dearest friend will be visiting South Africa in June for the Lions tour, so I won't be missing too much. I will just have to satisfy my curiosity by devouring every blog post I can find by anyone who attends this year's conference (hint, hint).
Sadly, I can't make it this year, either - so I will also be devouring relevant blog posts.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping we'll both get there next year.
Argh, Romy, it's a tough decision eh? Never mind, I'm not going either. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh that's a shame Romy. Means I'll have to pay proper attention in the workshops so I can report back ;-)
ReplyDeleteWas hoping to meet some of my blog friends but no one seems to be going (sniffs loudly). Here's hoping for a big get together next year instead :-)
Shame Romy! I know you were really looking to going this year! Perhaps we can go together next year. I've decided I will be going next year come hell or high water.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the economic downturn will have made an upward swing for us then! :-)
Me neither, Romy, I wish I could though.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I can't take the time away from the house as we will (hopefully!) be expecting a delivery of puppies. Also, to be totally honest, I can't justify the money.
I'm going next year -- we will all have to make a pact :-)
Ah... Romy... you should have come to Perth for the Romance Roadshow this weekend instead. We've a great line-up of tutes and speakers and it's probably actually cheaper for you than the UK!!
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone for the sympathies.
ReplyDeleteRachael - I'll check out your blog to see what you got up to in Perth.
To everyone else - maybe next year we should have our own meeting / party / pub evening the night before the conference starts.
Yay! Now I have something to look forward to, I feel really cheered up.
Hey that's a brilliant idea - let's discuss at our next meeting on Sat...
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