Hey Kristin, I just wanted to say thanks again for stepping up and doing so much of the organizing on this. And NoiseDesign as well, and everyone else who's worked to put this together--but I felt you deserved a special mention, Kristin, because of the financial commitment you made up front to the hotel. I know you've been worried that we wouldn't make the numbers we needed to fill our reserved rooms, and with every person who's posted (myself included) to say they can't come, I've been getting more worried for you. So I think you did the right thing in reducing our reservation block, and I hope that that move has made this a little less stressful for you.

Thanks, Kate. I have to admit that though I know that the low numbers aren't my fault, I've been feeling really bummed about it. I was beginning to wonder if I'm wearing anti-foamy perfume or something.

I'm still nervous about the other money, too. Like ND said, we're not even halfway to what we need there, either, and that commitment ultimately rests on me, too.

Thanks, Kristin.

I wonder if the hotel's requirement that the rooms be paid for at the time of reservation (the first night anyway) might have something to do with the fact that people haven't reserved as early as they might have otherwise. I know it's been a factor for me - I'm planning to call on Friday, so that the room will come out of the middle of the month check. Maybe I'll try to do it tonight when I get home anyway.

psst! Kristin has cooties! Pass it on.

What Kate said.

t sticks out tongue at Jon

ETA: And Nora!

Brenda, that's a possibility. I just hope it all works out.

what Jon said.

(heh)

Kristin, ND, I just wanted to chime in with thanks. I really appreciate all of your work on this F2F.

(And I'm thinking I won't be there myself. Sorry. The finances and timing just won't work as well as I would have hoped. Drink a frozen Irish coffee for me.)

(But, because I am Queen of Dithering, I might still change my mind, especially if we get a nice windfall from our tax return.)

I was beginning to wonder if I'm wearing anti-foamy perfume or something.

Your perfume is totally foamy. In fact, that's what it's called: Foamy, by Kristin.

But, because I am Queen of Dithering, I might still change my mind, especially if we get a nice windfall from our tax return.

Same here. I'm probably not going, but if something happens to free up my finances a bit, and I can still find a cheap enough flight, I might.