Monday, March 30, 2009

Shoes Off!


A very busy 4 days are over & I so want to kick off my shoes & put my feet up on this very pretty foot-stool from the gorgeous fabric house Voyage Decoration. The Conference was marvellous, the Organisers did a fantastic job & the Scientific Programme was awesome! On Saturday one of the Research Fellows presented a paper on the first 2 cases of an amazing new procedure & received something I've rarely seen in 20 years, a standing ovation from his peers. His presentation actually moved me to teary eyes. I thought how lucky we are to have such fantastic young Clinicians in this country who are so passionate about what they do - the future looks very bright, as long as we can keep them here for the long-term.

I had a lovely villa at the Resort, but really didn't get to see much of it. However, it was such a treat to be able to leave the windows open in my bedroom & be lulled to sleep each night by the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the beach just a few metres away. We had a free afternoon on Saturday & so raced off for a quick run around some of the Margaret River wineries. I was particularly taken with the breath-taking Voyager Estate - quite spectacular, I want to return soon.

As I suspected MOTH & the boys got up to mischief & looked to have launched this year's Footy Season extremely 'enthusiastically'. No work had been done on the bathroom, the fridge was stripped bare & the pantry looked like it had been raided by the marauding hoards! So I'd better drag my exhausted mind & body down to the Supermarket & restock before MOTH chews off his arm in hunger desperation!

10 comments:

  1. I'm glad you had a lovely time! Falling asleep to the sound of waves sounds heavenly. Great to have you back.

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  2. It sounds like a very successful conference Millie. I am in awe of these scientific brainwaves who can change and save the world - long may they discover. Welcome home to the joys of time out - more shopping and much more tidying up!! xv

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  3. Welcome back Millie, glad to hear you a lovely time and got to check out some of the wineries.

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  4. Glad you had a good conference. Love the little footstool mwith the butterflies. Just whimsical enough for spring!

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  5. Ahhh...it is so nice to be missed, isn't it. Your conference sounds interesting and even better that you enjoyed it. Welcome home Millie.
    Could you return with some nice wine???

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  6. What pretty fabric. Sound like a lovely time. It is always such a chore going to get groceries after being away, isn't it? I am all for putting my feet up today but it will have to wait until later tonight ;)
    xTrina

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  7. You certainly deserve to put those feet up Millie - I'd be sending those boys out to do their own grocery shopping! Get them to make you a cup of tea while there at it! Tracey xx

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  8. Oh Millie, put your feet up. Glad to here the house didn't burn down and all is still good at 'Casa Millie'. I used to love scientific conferences when I was in the game... I used to get off on Endocrinology Conferences... loved 'em!... now all I've got is 'Mystery Diagnosis' on Foxtel. A-M xx

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  9. I'm glad you it all went well. A resort sounds wonderful so does the thought of being a missing persons. Did I just say that? Have a great day. Heidi

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  10. Welcome home, sounds like a great conference. I wish I could put my feet up too - no such luck as I am heading down your way for the next couple of days for work. Amanda x

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And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden

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