What's Up the Street For Next Week? Post- CONFERENCE EDITION

Since a lot of us are still recovering from Post Excited Conference Exhaustion, I thought I'd just take an opportunity to share some pics from the conference and some fun things that happened.
As many of you know, this was the first time most of the Alley Cats got to meet in person. Wendy, Sarah, Angie, Casey, Mary, and Pepper were in St. Louis- leaving Sherrinda, Krista, Cindy, and Julia to man the Alley on their own.
They did a fabulous job, btw.

Pepper, Mary, and Casey roomed together - with their new friend, Carol Moncado. The 11th floor would never be the same again.

And Casey was the Belle of the Ball. Everyone seemed to know our little blond-headed cutie. If you doubt it, check out her FB page and see all her pictures. Yep, she was Miss Popular - but no wonder. Cute and Sweet (except in the mornings....whew.... ;-)

It's a good things she dealt so well with middle-aged women like Pepper, Mary, and Carol.

Carol came prepared with SEVEN batches of cookies. SEVEN - and she handed them out to  people (bribed them and such...you know, free internet access, book proposals...) Here she is with Ruth Logan Herne from Seekerville.

The banquet was wonderful. Opportunities to celebrate with fabulous authors like Laura Frantz, Janice Thompson, Brandylin Collins, Mary Connealy, Liz Curtis Higgs...and so many more.

Here's Rachel Hauck with Casey.

Here's Pepper with Janice Thompson.

Here is a pic of a group of us with the Seekers! YAY!!

Here is Casey, Angie, and Mary during one of our meals. They are such lovely ladies inside and out!!!

Then we have a pic of the tallest and smallest Alley Cat - Wendy and Casey :-)

Make sure to stop by this week at the Alley for more tips on writing, talks about conference, and fabulous fun. We hope you are inspired this week.

Any conference questions or fun experiences you'd like to ask or share?
Blessings,