I’m at my first Blogher Conference!!! 
I didn’t do any packing until today so Ben had time to come meet me for lunch before I left to San Diego.
I had the usual because I know I’ll miss it over the weekend 
(The usual = Everything but the kitchen sink salad, carbs that miss the camera and too many seltzer waters.)
Then I was headed on my way!
Blogher 2011 is in San Diego about 70 miles south of where I live. So, I just took a drive down the coast Not too shabby.
But, there was a major crisis with my hotel! The Marriot Gaslamp gave away my room because they said I was supposed to check in yesterday. Then, they said they were sold out and I was basically out of luck 
My car was waiting outside for me to decide if I wanted to valet, I was holding all my bags and laptop and the guy handed me a 800 number to ‘figure it out’.
I went to the restroom. Cried. Then, pulled it together and found another hotel. Done and done.
After checking in I headed straight to the Blogher Expo!
Where I cleaned a toilet. Don’t you always smile when you clean your toilet?
I was starving and decided to opt out of cleaning the rest of the bathroom. Instead, I headed for the food samples!
I explained to the Hawaiian bread people that I ran 14 miles this morning and needed carbs. Luckily, they looked the other way as I stuffed my bag full of packages And by looked the other way I mean asked me to kindly move away from the sweet bread.
Kidding
I rushed back to the hotel to swap out some stuff and met Kath for the cocktail party.
San Diego is so pretty. 
Bonus points for anyone who knows what “San Diego” means according to Anchor Man?
I tried the mojito and promptly ditched it in favor of food!
I would always rather eat than drink. Actually, I would rather eat than do anything else!
See, there’s no drink in my hands because I need it free to grabbing comida!
After the cocktail party we headed to a get together by Stoneyfield
They had their new frozen yogurt flavors there to try and a full toppings bar. I died a little of happiness when I found out.
I considered just dumping a scoop of fro-yo on this bowl of graham bunnies, but decided to be less gluttonous than normal to save face.
The blueberry frozen yogurt is my fave. The chocolate chips and cookies were already consumed before taking this picture…
Then, as if the night couldn’t get any better… Roni showed up! I don’t know if I’ve said this before, but Roni is the first blog I ever read!!! I started reading her in college after I found her from the weight watchers message boards. She is my favorite and I totally ‘get it’ when she writes her “Note to self” or talks about other food issues that so many others don’t understand. I love her <3
Kath and I eventually made our way to the Sparklecorn party. 
We were there when it just started so we had free run of the glow sticks.
I have no idea what I’m trying to do…
But we wrapped it up kind of early since I don’t want to look like this guy in the morning!
I am meeting someone super super cool tomorrow! Can’t wait to share
See ya later!
So behind in catching up – it was great to meet you at BlogHer! I recognized myself from that blurry glow stick picture – I had even more on later in the evening. Fun times 🙂
Hey lady, I’ve been meaning to email you (since I have your card with your picture – everyone else I was clueless about).
How’s it going?
It’s going great – it was very cool to meet you. Ever since I’ve been reading your blog I’ve wanted to start wearing my hair in a braid (again – I used to do two french braids when I played a lot of sports!) Hopefully we’ll meet up at one of these events again soon!
I had such a great time with you at BlogHer! So, so happy we were able to meet finally in person. You are amazing and I wish we lived closer to one another. Keep up the amazin’ blogging and running and hope to see you again soon!
xo
You are cuter and more fun in person than I could have imagined 🙂
Awwwwwwwwwwwww; thank you darling. You’re pretty amazing, yourself. We seriously need to plan a girls trip to get us together again.
xo
I love Anchorman! So funny.
San Diego and BlogHer looks like fun! Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Yummy yogurt and San Diego looks gorgeous. It’s on my bucket-list to visit.
Haha, a whales “va-jay-jay”.
Looks like a great time! I haven’t been San Diego in 22 years. I think it’s time. 🙂
Oh, the joys of hotel mix ups – glad you found another hotel.
BlogHer looks like tons of fun 🙂
Is it ME? Are you meeting “super cool” me in the morning???? No? Oh well. I think I’m gonna stalk you at the conference. Haha! (I’m not a weirdo, I promise.)
Stalk me please! I wish I would have read this last night – totally would have made plans to meet up in the morning 🙂
Looks like a lot of fun! Hope you had a great time:)
Looks like you’re having such a fun time! Enjoy it–what a fun experience!
I read this post and then started singing Gin Blossom’s “Hey Jealousy” in my head. 🙂 Hope you’re having fun!
PS: That blue dress it hot! I want to borrow it! 🙂
You know it would be too big for you.
You have a fun weekend ahead! Wish I was there too… someday 🙂
Is it Bob Harper!?! I saw he tweeted he was going to BlogHer!
Yep!
Looks like an amazing event so far! I just got some Stoneyfield frozen dark chocolate yogurt at Whole Foods last night and it’s to die for. So creamy and still fat free! The best is that it’s all natural and only 100 calories a serving. I am ditching Dreyer’s/Edy’s synthetic stuff.
Wheeee 🙂
You are so classy. I can’t wait to party it up with you in Philly.
I can never tell when you’re being sarcastic lately…
This looks like so much fun! Sorry about the hotel, but glad it worked out. I need to get my butt to a Blogher conference in NY… especially if there is any chance that Stoneyfield will be aiding me with my fro yo addiction.
wow, looks like lots of fun! i definitely want to go next year!
best line from anchor man!
Oh I bet all you Yogurtland lovers went to heaven with that fro-yo!!!!
I can’t wait to see who the suprise is!!!!
Glad your night turned out great despite the minor hotel hiccup! Looks like fun!
It’s crazy reading Kath’s perspective on her blog, then coming here & reading yours– I now officially feel like a creeper
Have fun ladies!
That is crazy about the mix up but so glad you got it taken care of. Have fun girl!
My guess is Giuliana Rancic because she tweeted not long ago that she is on her way to BlogHer? I’m probably wrong though. 😀
Nope not Giuliana – but I’d love to meet her too!
wish i was there (and you were worried you wouldn’t know anyone!)
I wish you were here too 🙂