really? this sounds like the best thing i've heard all year. i live in new england....and have always wanted to see nova scotia. hmmm the wheels are turning in my head. must find facebook group.

also - after agonizing over what DSLR to purchase, (and being completely inspired by your photography and love of it) i bought a canon eos digital rebel xti. so thanks for the inspiration!

I'd love to, if I were able to travel then. I plan to still be pregnant and cooking this baby for a little while longer, so celebrate without me, but know that I am there in spirit. Maybe next year?

Fruity marshmallows. I like those better. :)

Ohhh! I want to go. I've always wanted to visit the Maritimes. Alas, I know it's not in the cards this year with new jobs and all. Can't wait to hear about it!

Could not find you on Facebook :(

Boo! I'm in Scotland (the old one, not the new one!) and it's a bit far to come for the weekend. You couldn't possible reschedule for the beginning of July when I'll heading over there on vacation? No? Oh well, just a thought. Have a great time anyway.

I think you should re-dub it Maritime Blog'er. ;-) Better yet, call it Atlantic Blog'er and invite my sister Newfoundlandhers.

In any case, have fun and scare the bejesus out of the yacht club brats !

Kyran, that is PERFECT! I'm stealing that. Off to make that universal edit. hee.

And if Mainers and Big Smokers are welcome, heck, it goes without saying we'd be thrilled to see a Newfie or two.

Hmmphh! I am holding my breath and stomping my feet until I can go too!!!Well, I will be mailing a cardboard cutout of myself to Maritime Blogher '08 to be included in all of the fun and girl talk!!! I would request that you feed the cutout red wine and donairs. Thank you.;)

Knowing it will be in beautiful Chester just makes it more painful that I won't be able to make it this May. But I'm hoping it will become an annual thing.

xo

LuAnn, try this direct link to the group.http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8330644322

I'm technically not a maritimer, so everyone can come.

And can someone bring some screech. Please!

Donairs? Check.

Screech? Betcha I can get my hands on some.

Blog'er? Bloody brilliant. Hereby move to change the name immediately.

If I can't come, promise you will post many, many embarrassing photos. The more risque, the better. Preferably involving fish. There's some funny there.

Well, I've been called an honourary Maritimer before, if that counts for anything. Won't be Easterly until July this year, however. Marshmallows, drinking and woodstoves?? That is SO MY THING. Damn.

If I could make it from Istanbul, I'd be there. Can't wait to read about it!

It's been years, but I do miss Nova Scotia....

sounds like wicked good fun. to meet you all in person who i love to read each day would be almost too much, unfortunatley i will be laid up with surgery in my "netherregions" from a birth plan gone bad 4 years in the making... but i bet i will hear the belly laughter and snorting all the way in Maine. debauchery and sisterhood. you go ladies! take lots of pcitures please :)

Hi! I just read every entry from the birth of your boys to today. Remembering the reader-from-Plano-Texas post, I decided not to remain totally anonymous. This is a reader from North Carolina, who just spent an entire work day glued to your blog instead of doing anything else. I was linked here from The New Girl, who I also enjoy. While at work. Oh dear. I do work most days.

I have been captivated, not just by your story but by your eloquence. Your writing is beautiful and bittersweet and, oh, gush gush gush etc. etc. I'll continue to check back in on you and your two (three) boys. I will birth my own boy in just a few weeks, my first. I hope he's as pretty and munchable as your boys turned out to be. Thank you for sharing -

Gillian

PS BlogHer sounds like fun! I am looking forward to reading about it.

Hi Gillian, thanks so much for saying hello, and for the kind words, and congrats on your pregnancy. I've yet to meet an unmunchable baby, so I'm sure you're in for some major cute. :)

What a great idea! Good for you for planning it rather than talking about it for years which is what I seem to do in terms of "girl trips." I would love to join ya'll but am pretty much a single mom now with David's new job. Have a glass of wine for me. I can't wait to read about it.

Much love,ashley

Oh, that's where my husband is from! I would love to come, but, alas, money keeps me back. Please take lots of pictures so some of us can live vicariously.

Oh, wow, if I weren't, like, set to give birth 'round about that weekend, I'd TOTALLY be tempted...

man, i am SO jealous. i SO wish i could win the lottery or something and go. anyway--give bon and mad a HUGE kiss for me.

Oh how I would LOVE to join you! Maybe another year? Edmonton is just too far away right now...

sounds perfect. i want to and know it's not likely since i'm, well, in seattle... can't wait to hear the stories (be sure to tell them) and yes photos.

Wow, what fun this sounds! Have a fantastic time and keep us all posted! :)