Wasn’t No Stoppin Me!

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Warning; Hmmm? NO WARNING! Does not contain strong language or offensive innuendos!

[Sandradsn]

So glad you made it!!even though everything was against you! I had noticed the three bridges bus replacement service.(nightmare). Thinking about it now I could of met you there☺next time I plan to come along👍take care when eating lettuce😯xx

[Hidden in reply to Sandradsn]

Thanks Sandradsn! Yes, next time we can meet up at Three Bridges... but hopefully I will arrive on a train!!!! ...and NO MORE talking and eating!!!!

[MartiFL]

Lettuce gate. Hahaha.

So happy to hear more about the get- together. Glad it was well worth the effort to get there.

[Hidden in reply to MartiFL]

It definitely was! Thanks

[Mary63]

Funny !!

[Louisepenygraig]

Love your account. You have a knack of looking back at all your trials and tribulations and making a joke of it all. Sometimes it's the only way of staying sane isn't it. I'm glad everything turned out alright in the end

[Hidden in reply to Louisepenygraig]

Thank you! Yes, if I don't laugh, I will surely cry... or lose my mind!

[PMRCanada]

Hilarious!! You make me giggle out loud Melissa.

Having been a group facilitator for 20 years, what you've captured so beautifully is the essence of connection.....especially between individuals who have a common lived experience.

That's it, I'm moving to the UK (or transporting you all here).

I'm so thrilled that you have found your PMR/GCA "sisters and brothers"!

I will continue to find (or create) a similar group here in Ontario, Canada. I fantasize about organizing a huge international conference where all the PMR/GCA folks of the world connect, share, learn and celebrate.

Keep up the fantastic work across the pond.

[Hidden in reply to PMRCanada]

Thank you, PMRCanada, Yes, I have found PMR/GCA "sisters and brothers" and it felt like home! I am sure you will create a network that is just as strong, cohesive and valuable... YES! Lets do it! An International Conference, "where all the PMR/GCA folks from all over the world connect, share, learn and celebrate. " I LOVE IT!!!!!

[Mikb in reply to PMRCanada]

Count me in! I'm in Toronto, or close enough to say I am.

[PMRCanada in reply to Mikb]

Will do Mikb. I am in Tillsonburg, about 1.5 hrs from TO, but I do travel into the city every other month or so, think there is someone in Kingston as well, but that is a fair trek to TO.

[Hidden in reply to PMRCanada]

See PMRCanada, You're creating a network already!!!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[Hidden]

Brilliant as always! I plan to come next year (Please God🙏🏼) but thinking will make a weekend of it, as TBH that’s the only way I can manage these kind of events, to have done my travelling the day before!

Look forward to more Highlights!

Angela xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and for sure Mrs Nails! As soon as they release the date lets start the chatter! xxx

[Telian]

Did I dream it or did they say that the date for next year was 21st of something August/September? I'm sure I can see the treasurer saying put it in your diary!!! Venue was not mentioned. xxx

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

Hmmm? If they did, I must have dosed off. I do not recall.

[Telian in reply to Hidden]

I shall check with my oracle (aka Little Sister) xxx

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

Hahahahaha!

PS Did you get my chat message about Dropbox?

[Telian in reply to Hidden]

I did thank you and to be honest I haven't had the time or the brain to do anything yet - that's not strictly true I have been uploading my photos and it seems to be so slow, there were a few though as it included my birthday ones as well as they bought me the iPhone 6s Plus for my birthday (they know I like to take pics with my phone but the old one wasn't up to my David Bailey antics) - so been learning how to navigate the bloody thing, bit more to it than my little Samsung at which I was a whizz with photos...so don't hold your breath but I will attempt to...promise. They should have bought me a camera!! Only kidding!

[Telian in reply to Hidden]

Managed to upload and did make an album like yours, which is better, but it wouldn't come up when I wanted to post so did a few individually, hopefully ok. xx

[Telian]

Very good Melissa, I have to agree it was a very enjoyable day and one I'll remember for a long time. I also agree that the conference was brilliant but it did get in the way of Us Lot chatting - don't you think? xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Telian]

YES indeed... it was kind of rude the way those Guest Speakers kept trying to give us all that useful information, while we were trying to socialise!

[scats in reply to Telian]

Now that's more what I expected to hear! So glad you all got on and had a good time. Great description Melissa.

[Hidden in reply to scats]

Hehehehehe! We were all very well behaved Scats, (except for MB of course!), but those Guest Speakers did put a damper on our socialising!!!! Next time maybe a more casual meet up!

[scats in reply to Hidden]

Thats more like it!

[SheffieldJane]

Well she arrived! Larger than life and twice as beautiful. Truly inspiring.

Can it be that our diseases only strike special people?🌷

[Hidden in reply to SheffieldJane]

If you looked around the room you'd think that huh?

It all began with your entrance to the already very colourful and gorgeous group who awaited you at F&M! Once you arrived we were complete! 🤩

[SheffieldJane]

❤️ Worth the striving!

[pmrkitty]

I love your post, you are truly quite the writer. It was so good I read out to my OH and he was laughing out loud. I wish I could have been there but live across the pond in California. I enjoy you all so much and you make my days lighter and for that I thank you all! Looking forward to more about the meeting and pictures. Soft hugs all around and good happy thoughts for your days.

[Hidden in reply to pmrkitty]

Ohhhh thank you and your OH! What a lovely compliment! We wish you could have been there too! Xxx

[GOOD_GRIEF]

Lettuce-gate indeed!

And I STILL don't believe none of you brought a flask!

[Hidden]

A super read Melissa. Gifted writing. Made it come alive.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Awe... thank you PD! Appreciate the kind words and support!