Woke up fairly early, feeling pukka! But was lazy and I think we hung about, had breakfast etc.. and didn't leave the hotel until about 3pm.
Mandie had gone sightseeing so Tara and I thought it was time we made our way over to Hatefest (so called as everyone who had been there said it was crap) We didn't think it was THAT bad, but the highlight was the iskater.com internet cafe and unfortunately we didnt meet Auntie Helen :(
Played on the computers for a good while, in between sitting down and drinking coffee with Connie- Was very voidy to see Minam commenting on the iskater live coverage here on FSU when we were only a five minute walk from the arena- I checked the order of skate and we decided the last 2 groups would be enough LOL
So, after having our pictures taking in the mock Kiss and Cry - We made our way over to the arena. Tara went to look for a friend she knew from the T&D fan mailing list and I went to our regular seats and watched the last but one group alone. I think the only great skate in this group came from the lurvely Silvia Fontana- I love when she blubs when she has a great skate. I dont think Gusmeroli and Liashenko were bad either. Liashenko bores me, but she does seem to be wearing the same costume for her FP every year I see her. Is it the same programme? I dont take much notice- ZZzzzzz
Tara came back by the time of the final group warm up and we were gushing over Michelle's new dress Wheee!
First to skate was Sarah Hughes- Yay! She so totally tiffed it innit! I know she cheats her combos but she looked so great today Luv Robin's reactions too.
Angela was cool too- I'd heard about her new style and was finding it hard to believe actually, but shame about the fall on whatever triple it was (LOL) - Dont think she would have challenged Sarah for bronze though even without that fall even though she was in 3rd after the SP.
Then Michelle! Never liked this program on TV- But until Nice last year I'd never been that keen on the Red Violin either. Tara had the same reaction I did last year (WOW!) Loved her and gave her a HUGE Standing O along with everyone else She was in the VOID in a big way.
Then Irina! I cant say I'm a huge Irina fan, I find her style a bit boring at times, I lean towards Maria and MK- But I love her attitude and I love this program. Tara commented to me about the look on her face as she started - So focused - Program was great- except a few of the jumps looking a bit ropey. I really did think though that the judges were going to give it to her when I saw the tech marks and based on the results all season but no! Shocker!
Oh well- I had no argument with it, but poor Irina- I could see she was trying hard not to cry in the KnC and that is why obviously she left- I said to Tara that I hoped she wouldnt get too ripped on the internet for that.
Volchova- Love the height on her jumps but doesn't do much else for me.
Maria! Yay! She rocked - Best I'd seen her in a while- Glad she got the 3rd in the freeskate Beautiful Program!
So after the medals- Beth, shells, Mandie, Tara and I left to go back and Tiff And made our way to the Hyatt. Poor Jenny missed the Ladies today as she was sick :(
Last night in the Hyatt for some! Not many skaters in sight and we didnt get up to too much deleriousness! I did meet Trudi from RSSIF tonight Yay! Told her I was disappointed she didnt weigh 500 pounds LOL and How we were all plotting to gate crash the earlier week RSSIF get together and say we were Anne Lewis.
Meghan, Sue Murphy and Dave joined us and we just had a few drinks and the inevitable cigarettes outside.
Rainey from FSW also came out - Tall Blonde Babe that she is LOL- Also Blades! PML!
Skaters spotted - Sarah and Robin
And Maria, Marina and Rita D all out together
There were probably a lot more but it was getting boring by then
Emma told us about Gwendal's 'flashing' antics at the gala practice that morning and promised to show us the pic when she got it back the next day whee!!!
So- Off to the Crime Lab! YAY! Jackson was there! Wheeeee! and Cruella, Meghan and myself discussed make up tips with him - Yay! We also decided he would have been the perfect partner for a certain Canadian Male Figure Skater
He was deliciously camp tonight! Wheee
Had a few drinks and then back to the hotel at about 4am for Cruella and me. Dave, Meghan and Sue went to Dennys and Tara? Well- She disappered to another all night bar with the deliciously cute Phoenix - Who I kept pissing off by calling him 'Fenix'
Oooooh! INNIT xoxo
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