There are benefits to being home this weekend, rather than in Melbourne catching up with my friends. I’m trying to hold onto those benefits, rather than sulk about the fact that March is a bad month financially and I couldn’t afford to go.
So, here is my list of reasons why it’s more awesome that I am at home.
– I slept in my own bed last night, with enough pillows to support my ever-expanding baby mass.
– Outside working in the garden is my very own personal masseuse. Sure, I can’t pay him in real money and call the debt even, but he’s rather good at putting my ribs back in place and easing sore muscles.
– Fudge. I have a large supply of fudge and I’m not afraid to eat it.
– Comfortable seats. My computer chair is comfy. My recliner is comfy. My bed with stacks of pillows is comfy. All of these places are more comfortable to tweet from than conference room chairs, especially when you are pregnant and extremely bendy.
– Sunshine. Tasmania has pulled out the gorgeous sunshine for me and I can go outside and bask in it, while still keeping up with the conference, via twitter and Louisa’s live blog.
– Snuggles from my children. I miss them when I’m away. Plus, just quietly, Isaac is rather unwell, so it’s a good thing I’m home anyway.
– Snacks. Not only do I have fudge, but there are cheese and crackers, olives, apples and all kinds of foods in my house and I don’t have to worry about interrupting anything, or annoying anyone by eating exactly when I feel like it.
– My book. Yes, I’m reading a good book at the moment and I can read through all the boring bits, like speeches and panel changes. Not quite as good as laughing and chatting with my friends, but better than nothing.
– Good tea. I’m not stuck drinking hotel tea. ‘Nuff said.
And yes, I know there are downsides to being at home, like the fact I have to actually cook dinner tonight and there is a sick child coughing all over me, plus you know, the really big deal of not seeing all of my friends, but I’m holding onto the bright side (and watching twitter, intently).
How are you this fine Friday? If you’re not at DPcon and you wanted to be, how are you distracting yourself? And do you want to come tweet with the #notatdpcon crowd?
This post is also part of Dorothy’s “Things I Know” because these are the things I know are awesome about being at home right now.
I chose not to go to the conference, so obviously I’m fine about it:)
We’ve all got the flu, and I’m doing some blog writing, reading, and vlogging. Gearing up for a relaxed weekend. Also, here to chat if you need a blogger to chat to to fill the ‘meeting bloggers in real life’ void. Haha!
That is honestly all I’m missing – the talking to my friends IRL! Although, I would have liked to listen to Karen talk on the Blog to Book panel.
I will admit, I think I’m probably too exhausted to have enjoyed a weekend away. But it doesn’t stop me seriously wanting time with friends.
Same.
I really wanted to go but I knew with baby being only 2 months old it would all be too hard. I have bought a ticket to Blogopolis in June. Excited!
And how yummy does that fudge look?!
I’m not there – I was at work today so couldn’t go anyway 🙂 Good to hear you’re looking on the bright side.
Every one of those reasons is an excellent one to be staying home for. Even the cooking of your own dinner. At least you’ll get something you’ll like and you know exactly what’s in it.
And hugs from kids can never be over-rated.
I caught up on dpcon twitter antics in between shuffling papers at work… kinda wished I went, but then… stopped wishing 😉
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