Cute Shoes

For the last year, I have been sitting down at my computer to write about my simple little life in the middle of nowhere.

I’ve shared cute pictures of my son, embarrassing moments that I might prefer to forget, and a few little tips that help me continue to be a stay at home mom eating chocolate ice cream (as opposed to a corporate ladder climber who eats chocolate ice cream).

And somehow, along the way I’ve made an awful lot of friends.  Honestly, it’s been absolutely dreamy.

The only downside of these cyber friendships is that I don’t often get the chance to actually MEET any of you nice people.

I imagine in my head what you might look like, or how you laugh, and what it would be like to chat over a bowl of ice cream cup of coffee…

And trust me, in my head we are having a grand ol’ time.  Like long lost cousins or something.

It’s all good, I assure you.

Well, mostly all good…  ‘Cause this next Saturday all of my imaginary ramblings are going to be put to the test.

This upcoming weekend I’m gonna be loading up and heading south to the beautiful city of Baltimore.  And there, in a lovely hotel in the Inner Harbor I’m actually going to meet 80 other bloggers.

And you know what I have to say about that?

Ahhh!

All of the pre-girlfriend jitters are front and center…

Will I talk too much? (probably)

Will I laugh too loud? (most likely)

Will I take too many pictures (most definitely)

But you know the thing that is really worrying me the most? It’s the same thing that every woman who has ever walked the face of this beautiful, green earth since the beginning time has worried about….

What the heck am I supposed to wear?

Of course, the problem has been compounded by the tweets and comments and eager delight that has been flying around cyberspace as these awesome, blog loving ladies prepare to to hang out together for a day.

And the one that gave me a serious attack of nervous, palm sweating panic….

Question: What are y’all thinking about wearing to the conference? I need an excuse to go shopping!

(I don’t know if she is actually southern, but in my head that’s what she sounds like…. think Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side)

Answer: Oh, be casual and comfortable! A nice top, comfy jeans, cute shoes… whatever floats your boat.

Ahhhh!

And so I turn to you, my dear, wonderful cyber friends who have never steered my wrong…

Do any of these count as cute shoes???

Yeah, I didn’t think so either.

Bummer.

Well, if you happen to be attending the SITS Girl’s Bloggy Boot Camp this weekend in Baltimore, I’m sure lookin’ forward to meeting you.

I’m just hopin’ that you’ll avoid lookin’ at my feet.