Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendee

[droverjess]

Oh sounds such fun. Very many happy returns of the day Gert, I am so glad you are having a special and fun time!
Tassie looks great too. 

[obbie]

Gert Happy Birthday for yesterday, hope you enjoyed it, 

[Bedlam]

So sorry you aren't able to get here Mandi, I was looking forward to meeting you.  I hope you have had a reasonable night with your poor son( he must be in a lot of pain) and wish him a speedy recovery.
How very sweet of our favourite waiter.
It certainly was a wonderful day yesterday  and a lovely way to celebrate a birthday

[jeninwa]

So sorry to hear that you won't be joining us today dede, will have a drink or two for you I'm sure. Hoping your son gets better soon.
So nice of our favorite waiter to send an email. The service last night was very disappointing we waited over an hour for our meal, and it wasn't that busy.

[judydawn]

Good morning fellow thermofesters, 8 hrs sleep last night in spite of hearing a band somewhere.  Last night we did eat eventually, they set up a bigger table for us in the atrium. I was expecting the Indian food eaters to be back before we finished our meal but now I see the reason you weren't. I hope the meal was worth waiting for.

Mandi, sorry to hear about your poor son.  I do hope that swelling goes down soon and that he's not done too much damage there. Thanks for letting us know, we were all looking forward to meeting you.

Yesterday Marie joined us and later in the evening Uni's husband Frank arrived so expect to see some photos today.

Gert had a wonderful birthday, I lost count of the number of times we sang happy birthday to her LOL.  How lovely was the email from Ellis, I think he had as much fun as we did.

Looking forward to another long day in Hobart.

[cookie1]

My alarm just woke me at 7.30. I think the body clock is still on Perth time. We had such a wonderful day yesterday. Full of fun but relaxing at the same time. I am kicking myself for missing the Christmas shop in Richmond. Probably saved lots of $$$$$$.
My first thought this morning ( other than how to turn the alarm on the iPad off) was Salamanca Markets. 
Our meal last night was lovely, ( thanks D & E). Just a little slow in coming.

Dede there is no way you can leave your poor son. His ankle looks very painful. We will think of you. It was lovely to have Marie join us and she is just as gorgeous as I thought.
Even though I have to make it, I am sitting in bed with morning morning cuppa, looking at the mountain. Beautiful.

[judydawn]

That's a big, dark cloud over the mountain this morning cookie and quite different from the photo Gert posted this morning from the front side of the hotel.

[Katiej]

Mandi that's terrible news, I'm sorry you aren't able to come and that we won't meet you. I hope your sons ankle heals quickly.

We had a good night sleep too, we could hear that music as well. Richard and I did our own thing last night and we went to a place called Kebab Rehab. Richard loves yiros (which is what kebabs are called in Adelaide) and he rated the ones we had last night highly.

We are headed to Salamanca markets now for breakfast. See you all later.

[Aussie Brenda]

Happy birthday , for yesterday Gert,   Glad you all seem to be having a wonderful time.  Love Salamanca market.

[CreamPuff63]

I'm so glad you had a lovely birthday Gretch, and how nice to be surrounded by such gorgeous happy people. Sounds like everyone is having a great time and we're getting a taste of it when we see your photos. The view over the harbour looks very pretty. and I'm sure the mountain vista on the other side is just as nice. Does Hobart have the feel of a country town? Poor Dede, these things are meant to try us. Personally I'd leave him with the radiographer and go jump in the car 

[gertbysea]

Coffee at the markets.

[gertbysea]

[gertbysea]

[CreamPuff63]

Those coffees are ginormous   

[cookie1]

OMG that first photo was a little frightening. The waratahs are beautiful. I loved the markets. So much Tassy Stuff there instead of junk.