Hello Everyone,
Just felt an explanation was in order, along with an apology concerning the
luncheon.
I arrived in Montreal early Saturday morning. Arrived at the Hotel at about
10:30 am. Had to wait for a room so went looking for restaurants. The one
on the main floor of the Hotel wanted $22.00 plus, for the luncheon. So
checked out other places Sat. and Sunday. It was too crazy to try to get
tables together in the food court, LOL. The Baton Rouge seemed the best and
was close to the elevator to get back to class. I felt fine, but tired Sat.
and Sun. and even on Monday morning. I had a sign made up, to place on the
table. Gave it to the restaurant to place on the table as I knew I couldn't
get there ahead of every one.
Went to the breakfast, we had, then went to class. The class had no sooner
started then I started to get sick. At first I thought it was my diabetics
acting up. But my blood count was ok. Then I started vomiting and was
really sick. They had to send for a wheel chair to take me back to my room.
I had a good dose of Montezuma's revenge and cold sweats. I am so sorry that
I missed the luncheon and I apologize to all that attended. I hope the
restaurant was fine and that you enjoyed yourselves.
I also want to again apologize to the morning Carrickmacross class for
causing a disruption to the class by getting sick. I know it caused some
lost class time and I am so sorry .
I managed to get through the rest of my class days but was not able to get
to any evening activities except for the banquet. And I missed going to the
tour on Wed.
But I did enjoy meeting some of the people from the internet, like Tamara
and Gail Marshall, along with many others.
The table runners for the contest were just out standing. How the judges
were able to pick a winner I don't know. There was a tatted one, called
mini water lily's, that I was just positive was made by Doretha Albee. Was
surprised to learn that it was made by someone else and it won some prize.
I was seated in a far corner and couldn't hear a thing that was said.
I wish you all could have seen the entertainment. They were a group of
dancers. First they came out and the women were dressed in the hooped
skirted gowns and the men were dressed in their finest. They danced the
minuet, and a few others. We went on with the banquet. Then more dancing.
More banquet and business.
T H E N - - - - -- The Grande finale.
WOW! ! You had to see this. The dancers came out in costume.
Little white bonnets and long aprons, (funny I can't remember what the men
were wearing) but they were each carrying a long white rope attached to a
giant sized lace makers pillow. The "Lacemaker" stepped up to the podium
and they placed the giant pillow in place. She had giant pins to place in
the proper holes. The dancers kind of danced and at the same time wove the
rope over and under making the stitches and finally a "tally". The
lacemaker placing the giant sized pins in the proper places. When done, the
pillow was held up so we could all see the "lace". It was a wonderful
accomplishment. The battery in my camera had gone dead just as the program
started and my extra battery was up in my room. So I got no pictures of the
dancers. But believe me cameras were flashing all over. Hopefully some
will put them up for us all to enjoy. Don't know if we can wait for the
next IOLI bulletin.
Hope every one that went to convention had a great time.
Patsy A. Goodman
Chula Vista, CA, USA
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