Sounds like a super idea ! Unfortunately I won't be able to make any travel plans. Hospital wrote me a letter last week to say my estimated surgery may be June. I will feel happy for all who can go , even if I can't , I'll pretend I'm there. Would be so exciting.

Thanks for doing this Telly.

I didn't realise that I could only click one button. I was going for Spring or Autumn Eastern Bloc states.

might let us know, not eastern us?

I'm glad someone caught my little joke :-) It's so sad when a joke just wafts gently into the ether.....

I think the idea of State get-togethers are a good idea. Many people won't be able to travel interstate for many and varied reasons and in the big states like NSW and QLD and WA even that distance may be challenging for some.

But only if the idea of everyone being able to make one location fails.

((Plan B rulz!!! Gotta have one.))

Sorry havingfun..... I don't understand. What do you mean? Is this an example of a joke being missed? I like it when people get mine, then I miss other people's....

when you said eastern states, i thought you meant USA states, and then some canadian provinces. Sorry, subtract a vote. shall go. thanks

too far for me at the moment with an impending move and all.

That's sad Badger, but understood. You are going through turbulent times.

I'm sure you'd be very welcome. After all, you're part of the community. Who knows, maybe the organisation of such an event would take long enough for you to feel able to achieve it.

I'm 4 hours from Melb, Chloe.

Hi, I'm closing my Houzz account. Will stay in touch with Tele via email. I think June is too soon, and trip should be when surgeon says Jenny can travel. I still want to go.

My carer gave me a brainwave on taking a trip that is not too strenuous, after of course a successful surgery (estimate around June) ( then 6wks recovery at home Doc said) She suggested a 3day ship cruise from Sydney to Cairns. Can do as much or as little as I want. I would love any one of you girls to join me if you could. 24/7 party. Need a reason to wear that Kaftan and captains dinner could be the time.

Just a thought, if anyone is interested.

What happens on the cruise , STAYS on the cruise. wink wink.

Said Nicole Kidman.

Jenny, you might be on to something.

So said Nicole to 2nd wife who got on the cruise , then she too jumped ship.

I'm just want a 3 day fling.

What is the name of the cruise and the provider?

organising something this big is always a headache..lol why don't you just choose a date..a location and put it out there then whoever makes it makes it..

I go to seminars every year and the way they structure it is every year it is held in a different state so no one misses out..

the hotels/accommodations are usually central so are easily accessible

Chloe I'm also in Melb/Geelong..

I was thinking about this on the weekend and looking around at a few options. Chook suggested before she left that we could combine the get together with a home show in one of the big cities. That has a certain appeal, and could be reasonably easy.
Most of the cities have one or more home shows - the HIA shows - Sydney is on in May and again in October; Melbourne is August ; Perth in August; and Canberra is in October. But there are other home shows - City of Melbourne Home show is on in October also.
Would people be interested in combining a weekend get together with a home show?

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