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I had a GREAT time at BlogHer '08 in San Francisco. But, like all good things, it has come to an end. Now, not only do I have the Post BlogHer Blues, but I'm also feeling very sick. I'm totally exhausted, with a headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, and my ears feel like they are going to explode.
It's nice to know I'm not alone. Apparently, the Post BlogHer Blues is very common...It's the sad feeling you get when the BlogHer conference comes to an end. One minute you are surrounded by all your BlogHer friends, and the next minute they are all gone. It's an emotional roller coaster.
Here's how merlot mom explains it...
Here we are, it's the Monday after BlogHer and I've got the Post BlogHer Blues.
It's like the letdown I felt after my wedding which took 8 months to plan and only a few fleeting hours to enjoy.
It's like the disappointment I feel after I've cooked for hours only to have my kids purge the meal into their napkins and opt for yogurt instead.
I waited so long for BlogHer - looking ahead to a time of learning, camaraderie, revelry and just plain letting it all hang out kinda FUN. Now, in a few short days, wonderful days, it's all behind me. Soon to become only a fond memory.
The post-conference crash. Was wicked hard this year. I sat in the lobby drinking coffee on Sunday morning and there was no one talking with me for about 15/20 minutes, and I felt completely freaked out and depressed and lonely.
My Post BlogHer Blues were helped greatly when I ran into Laurie on the elevator, before checking out of the Westin. [About the Westin...The bed, the bedding, the pillows - omg I was in sleepy time heaven.]
Anyway, Laurie ended up spending a fun day with me and my mom, at Fisherman's Wharf. That was on Monday, and by Tuesday, I was feeling horribly sick, very much like I felt after last year's BlogHer conference in Chicago.
It seems to be a BlogHer virus epidemic!
Well, not really an epidemic. It's just your standard head cold. But, a lot of us seem to have it. It's being officially referred to as the BlogHer Bola Virus. Have you come down with it?
As my Twitter peeps are painfully aware, I have a nasty cold and the coughing is out of control.
Maria Niles...
Don't think it's allergies (though I was hoping). I will totally blame @ElisaC for infecting me.
Deb Roby...
I thought mine was flu, but now I think it's nasty summer cold: headache, chills, runny nose, cough. no energy.
So...How are you feeling post-BlogHer? Did you get the BlogHer Blues? Or, come down with the BlogHer Bola Virus?
And, just a quick shout-out to a few of the health bloggers I met at BlogHer...
- Our Lady of Weight Loss
- Ahead of the Wave
- Linda Sherman of EmpowHer.com
- Laurie Kingston of Not Just About Cancer (a blog)
- Diane Shinn of Safe Kids Worldwide
- Wendy Lawson of Menopause - The Blog
- Sahaar Aker of Fat Fighter TV
- Tassie DeMoney of Healia
- Feel Good For Life
Even though I'm sick, and a little sad...I can't wait to do it all again next year. :-)
Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
at catherine-morgan.com, The Political Voices of Women, Care2 Election
