Well, it may have taken a day and a half to recover, but you had Excerpt Monday yesterday to entertain yourselves…

I had an absolute ball at Octocon. So did the kids, but more on that later. Everyone was very welcoming and there was a fantastic atmosphere all weekend. With the tensions earlier that week resolved I think everyone attending was determined to enjoy themselves to the fullest. So here is a brief summary, with (because it’s me)  pictures*.

This was the first con where I was actually participating. I ended up participating more than I expected (which was not a bad thing) and so did my family.  The kids were in heaven between some spectacular facepainting, stickers for the badges, a games room, the Top Monster competition and lego. Many thanks to Nichola, Cat and others for welcoming the terrible twosome and entertaining them. Even if they did keep trying to steal your biscuits. Continue reading Octocon 09 and book launch →