It was so truly fine to run into Donna (SoCalMom) right at the beginning of Friday’s cocktail party. It was a classic example of meeting someone you’ve been reading and commenting on and immediately clicking with them. Totally clicking! I had the best time with Donna and her lovely “[HWSNBN]” (Husband Who Shall Not Be Named) at the party on Friday and then again on Saturday. Sometimes it doesn’t go that way when you meet an online friend in person, so it’s really, really nice to have it happen and in such a fun way. And Donna and HWSNBN….I owe you guys dinner.

Donna, you were so good for my ego, too. I loved the intros to everyone with the “She takes great pictures, you have to see her pictures!” That was such a nice way to be introduced!

On Saturday I was hoping to meet Liz Ditz, but I didn’t have my laptop with me and so I was concerned that we’d miss each other. I needn’t have worried — she was sitting right behind me in the closing keynote. I kept peeking back to be sure I really was right about who she was, and being fairly confident, walked up to her at the end. That was fun! She’s as interesting in real time as she is on her blog and my only regret was that she had to leave to make the nearly 2-hour drive back…I could’ve spent more time with her.

I also got to see Sneadwoman and remind myself to add her new blog over at ClubMom (Use Your Words), Leona, Denise, and at last, meet TW, who is a fascinating person to talk to…not nearly enough time, so we’ll have to do this again next year.

I met lots of new folks, too, and unfortunately am hopeless about names. I did, however, keep cards and will be updating my blogroll with a separate post for them.