I know posts have been few and far between lately but life sometimes gets in the way and in general things have been going well.
However, What a busy few days we have had! First it was the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards on Friday and Denise’s work, Arbor Guy, were on the list of nominees. It was a very grand affair and we made the most of it! The event started for us at 1.00 pm when we arrived at the Badger Sett for hair, makeup and champagne. It didn’t disappoint in any way, all five ladies were given five star treatment and the champagne helped us along. After getting into our frocks were picked up at 5.00 pm in a Hummer limo and taken on a scenic tour via Canal rocks for photos to the venue which was The Caves Road Collective. After canapés on the deck we went to our table for dinner and the awards. Arbor Guy picked up the award for the best business with over 11 employees which was very exciting. The dinner was excellent and we danced until midnight when the limo took us back to the Sett. The partying continued back there and we retired in the small hours. I had a job to do the following morning so weren’t able to sleep in but it was an all round excellent evening.
Next on our list was Monday’s drive to Perth to see Suzi Quatro in concert. Suzi was one of my favourites back in the seventies and at 69 still as good if not better. She bounced around the stage like a 20 year old and really entertained us, she’s such a show girl! It was a long night but worth every minute, my ears were still ringing the following morning but we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Fast forward to tonight and my debut into after dinner speaking at the Busselton Rotary club. I have to admit that i was nervous and not really sure what sort of reception i would get but I needn’t have been, it was awesome! There were a couple of moments when i thought my emotions were going to get the better of me but I managed to hold it together, well almost! What a lovely group of people, i sat next to a man I’ve known for a few years and has known me as Robin and Stephanie, he told me that he’d never known anyone command such attention with their story and by the number of people who came to me afterwards and congratulated me (hugs galore and meaningful ones at that from both men and women!) i think i was a hit! I really need to get the book out now to keep the momentum going, I’m not sure i will sleep too much tonight!!!