Got my official joining instructions for the Prowess conference this morning, including an invite to a champagne reception. All sounds very glam … but of course sent me into a blind panic over what to wear! It could have been fine if I’d just placed that big Next Directory order the other night … but, after an hour of filling my online basket, I suddenly remembered that I’m supposed to be anti-consumerism and cancelled the whole thing! Talk about a moment of madness … especially as I’m having one of my fat phases and can’t fit into most of my wardrobe. Hey ho, there are more important things than what you look like. Or so some people say (generally the ones who aren’t looking great!).
Anyway, on a more businesslike note, I’ve been really busy getting the various bits and pieces sorted out for Prowess and then One Life a few days later. I now know why I never went into event organising. I keep waking up in a cold sweat, remembering things that I’d completely forgotten … or not even considered at all! Who’d have thought that there was so much involved in just having a simple stand? And who’d have expected it to cost so much?! I’m referring here to One Life, where every single light bulb and electric socket costs extra. And I don’t think it’s for environmental reasons!
Got to get home now as I’m seeing precious little of my little ones as it is, and am going to be away for a couple of nights at the conference next week. All I can say is, I hope they grow up seeing me as a positive role model of a mum, rather than just being miffed that I wasn’t always there! Time will tell …
Tags: anti-consumerism, champagne, costs, event organising, Next directory, one life, online shopping, Prowess conference, role models
February 19, 2008 at 4:42 pm |
See you at Prowess! Pleased to hear there will be someone else pulling something out of the wardrobe to try and look glam!