Well.... I have just read Jeff's response to the whole weekend, and I guess now I will share mine.

I have woken up this morning, after 11 hours sleep, so my eyes are finally open properly for the first time in 3 days. the bags are still there but at least I dont feel like someone with very sharp fingernails is scratching them across my eye balls. Most of my body has stopped aching after the disco also. (Why an overweight and very unfit 33 year old thinks she can throw herself around a dance floor for hours on end and not end a up a cripple I dont know)

I must say I am feeling very let down now. After such a fantastic weekend I am left feeling that I have lost something wonderful and I dont quite know what to do with myself. Last night I was a bit tired and emotional, today I just feel like im missing something. I want to be back with the people that I feel comfortable with (and anyone who knows me would know that is an achievement). I want to be back with a group of people who feel like I do about ABBA and who know how to celebrate life. Basically I dont want to be back in the world that I call real at this moment. That I guess will fade, but maybe I need to make my life a little bit more like an ABBA song........

It was a weekend of great music, meeting some wonderful new people, seeing some wonderful old friends, coming 2nd in the team trivia quiz (grrrrr),dancing (and mainly in time too ) to some great songs, being exposed to alot of new material and expanding my own personal horizons. not a bad way to spend a weekend really.

It is a shame more people couldnt come, but quite frankly , it was your loss. I have never been to an event organise by Graeme, Ian , Ian , and John, that I havent had the most amazing time at and left with a lot of new friends. This was no exception.

Having been privileged to have been able to assist a bit on this one, I have seen more of what goes on behind the scenes. so much work, so much time, so much money and so much struggle to give to each one of us that attended the best time we could have and the best convention it could be.

I have known Graeme, Grant, Jeff, John and many other people for 16 years now. That's a long time and a large part of my life . And I would say that I have gained so much from being around them.

Thanks everyone who attended for a wonderful time. Our guest speaker shelley was brilliant.the comments were flying thick and fast, and I havent laughed that much in a very long time. The Agnetha Armada had to be seen to be believed. We even have a new drink of choice for all discerning frida fans ...... THE FRIDORI......in a blatant effort to combat the effects of the Armada, and annoy the poodles and to balance the consumption of that blue stuff, we have midorI and champagne. The perfect shade of green with which to celebrate our wonderful princess. and we call on all frida fans to unite and drink this wonderful celebration of her whenever you can.

We have been so lucky to have had all the most wonderful conventions, get togethers, discos etc in this country. To have so many friends who share our passions. We shouldnt take that for granted. We have been blessed.

Thankyou Graeme for everything that you have given me and I hope that you change your mind and this isnt the last ever convention. But if it is, at least I was there.

Fiona - Sydney, Australia