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Coronation was yesterday. I think it's the first one I've missed that's been in reasonable driving distance in the last 21 years! But having decided earlier in the week that the nuisance level of finding garb to fit with my arm sling, and dealing with what was likely to be a crowded little Bridge hall (they're all small and crowded in Bridge, it seems), wasn't worth it -- why then when I was given a more manageable sling, it was just sort of too late to reinstate plans to go.

I'm heartily sorry I missed some of the awards, most especially

nazrynn's Crescent and

baronessmartha's Pelican. (Plus a couple other goodies I'm not going to mention til I see some confirmation that they happened.) Welcome to the Orders, my friends!

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Actually, the hall wasn't so bad for seating. Since both monarchs had 40+ person retinues, plus assorted other hangers-on, that was a big bunch of people who didn't get a chance at sitting down.

Specifically, you could have sat in back with the gimp brigade - several people with injuries found a spot both comfortable and near a couple of exits for quick escapes.