Being a language magpie, I sometimes have trouble with adopting, then overusing, certain words. On my recent trip to Canada, I seem to have picked up (and am currenlty over-using) the word 'awesome', like I'm some sort of recycled teenager.
So that is why I have to say that the inaugural Women's Informal network event last night (Monday 16th July) was awesome. Not in the sense of 'inspiring dread', rather in the sense of 'marvellous, excellent'.
Having organised the thing I certainly had more fun than I expected to, but then again the people who came were all women I'd met before and thought - they're rather cool (or awesome, as the case may be...). Not only this but the hospitality provided by the Radisson SAS on the Royal Mile was awesome. I've often thought that it's perfectly feasible to make a balanced dinner out of red wine and canapes, and I certainly wasn't disappointed this time!
The hotel's generosity didn't end there either. Leisure club manager Natalie Gallagher pledged 20% of any spa treatments booked on the night, and last time I spoke with her that was £65 towards the pot. Not that anyone there needed beauty treatments of course! But we are worth it...
The good news is as everyone paid a tenner (some paid more!) we also raised £300 for Boobybirds. Awesome!
Thanks Charlotte. Thanks Radisson SAS. Thanks Natalie - whom I hope very soon to be recruiting as my official Booby Buddy. Thanks to all of you who came. And we plan to do it again on August 28 - bigger and better - and still no effing bake sales. Pencil it in your diary, I'll be in touch soon.
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