Allergy and Free From Expo

Just downloaded my emails and what a lovely idea: up to 10 people will be notified on Monday, 10th November, if they will be the lucky people to attend a dinner hosted by AA in Maryborough House Hotel on Wednesday, 12th. I've entered because it would round out an already hectic day but more of that closer to the time.
Today has been busy enough as I visited Cork City Hall to attend The Allergy & Free From Expo. I know that if you spoke to no-one, you could probably 'do' the exhibition in less than 10 minutes, but I always feel that if I engage with the exhibitors, I'll learn far more. So I do. Having been an exhibitor myself, I know what it's like as people give a cursory glance in passing but never ask anything! A total disaster, and depressing as well. Tomorrow, I know that one very interesting stand will be the Irish Skin Foundation as well as the Irish Asthmatic Association, but there is something to be gleaned from all of them as well as the talks and the cooking demos. This expo is well worth a visit in my humble opinion.
Until tomorrow
Avril

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