I have been in many places, but I've never been in
Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in
Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes
you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport,
you have to be driven there. I have made several trips
there, thanks to my friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump,
and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and
I try not to visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important
to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm
getting older.
One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really
gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At
my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what
country I was in. It's an age thing.
PLEASE DO YOUR PART!
Today is one of the many National Mental Health Days
throughout the year. You can do your bit by remembering to
send an e-mail to at least one unstable person. My job is
done!
Life is too short for negative drama & petty things. So
laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly! From one
unstable person to another... I hope everyone is happy in
your head - we're all doing pretty good in mine!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Valentines 2012
Thank you Hunter, Ambree and Amy for lunch and valentines
Thank you Lily and Luke for decorating my room with valentines
Thank you Kyler and Kinley for Buca for dinner and valentines
Thank you West Jordan Achievment day girls for Valentines and cookies
Thank you Tami for my favorite valentine cookies
Thank you Lori for the Valentine treats
Thank you Ric and Ayla for the flower
Thank you sis for the card
Thank you Julie for the kind note
Thank you mom and dad for the card
Everyone tried to make it a nice day for me and show me I was loved.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
This is really Amy's story
Just so we do not forget
Colby the streaker
Colby was home and in the nude had gone into the garage to get something out of the freezer
Amy came to the door and Colby ran out of the garage to hide behind the sheds in the back yard
She go to see the whole show
We never will understand the logic on this move
Colby the streaker
Colby was home and in the nude had gone into the garage to get something out of the freezer
Amy came to the door and Colby ran out of the garage to hide behind the sheds in the back yard
She go to see the whole show
We never will understand the logic on this move
Dear Sister,
thinking about you today too
It is kind of blue day and I am glad I went to the gym
I was thinking today that I started dating Rob when I was 15
Rob was a senior and I was a sophmore at Skyline
We had debate together
He also had all 3 lunches and spent his time in the food court
I remember he warned me before going out that he was not interested in that Mormon stuff
I also remember he kissed me once after smoking out back of the school
I told him to never do that again and he didn't
In November, Jamie was born and in December he was at church for her blessing.
Two months later on valentines day he had given me a little promise ring that was shaped like a rose with a small diamond.
I remember it like it was yesterday
But then I guess you do too because you were there
You have always been there with me
It is kind of blue day and I am glad I went to the gym
I was thinking today that I started dating Rob when I was 15
Rob was a senior and I was a sophmore at Skyline
We had debate together
He also had all 3 lunches and spent his time in the food court
I remember he warned me before going out that he was not interested in that Mormon stuff
I also remember he kissed me once after smoking out back of the school
I told him to never do that again and he didn't
In November, Jamie was born and in December he was at church for her blessing.
Two months later on valentines day he had given me a little promise ring that was shaped like a rose with a small diamond.
I remember it like it was yesterday
But then I guess you do too because you were there
You have always been there with me
Like father like son
Or the story of how the DeWitt men have a flame for the Craner Women.
My daughter in laws have asked me to write this done so we never forget.
It is summer at Strawberry Reservoir in the mid 70's. Our family has a trailer there and the family has gone up for the weekend to go fishing. There are the married couples Steven and Cathy, Rob and I, Dianna and John and the rest of mom and dad's kids. The trailer cannot hold everyone so the girls sleep inside and the guys sleep outside.
I started out on the bottom bunk but for some reason we all switch beds during the night.
Early the next morning the guys get up to go fishing. Rob sneaks into the trailer and says good bye, even though he thinks I am acting funny , he plants a great big kiss on the lips , as I bend out the top bunk and ask " what are you doing"?
What is he doing? He is kissing my sister in law Cathy with a great big fat juicy one! I was laughing so hard I fell off the bunk!
Years later as we have all grown and have kids of our own.
Colby is on Internet chatting it up and hooking up with friends and new chicks.
He gets a hot one on the line. She is local, sounds funny, they have a lot in common. As the conversation proceeds, Colby thinks he has a real HOT one. A little bit more conversation and he finds out the hot chick he has been eyeing happens to be his cousin Marian ( Cathy's daughter) He ends the conversation.
It is so nice to have such a close family.
My daughter in laws have asked me to write this done so we never forget.
It is summer at Strawberry Reservoir in the mid 70's. Our family has a trailer there and the family has gone up for the weekend to go fishing. There are the married couples Steven and Cathy, Rob and I, Dianna and John and the rest of mom and dad's kids. The trailer cannot hold everyone so the girls sleep inside and the guys sleep outside.
I started out on the bottom bunk but for some reason we all switch beds during the night.
Early the next morning the guys get up to go fishing. Rob sneaks into the trailer and says good bye, even though he thinks I am acting funny , he plants a great big kiss on the lips , as I bend out the top bunk and ask " what are you doing"?
What is he doing? He is kissing my sister in law Cathy with a great big fat juicy one! I was laughing so hard I fell off the bunk!
Years later as we have all grown and have kids of our own.
Colby is on Internet chatting it up and hooking up with friends and new chicks.
He gets a hot one on the line. She is local, sounds funny, they have a lot in common. As the conversation proceeds, Colby thinks he has a real HOT one. A little bit more conversation and he finds out the hot chick he has been eyeing happens to be his cousin Marian ( Cathy's daughter) He ends the conversation.
It is so nice to have such a close family.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Painful memories
I remember when Linda moved into our neighborhood. Brian and her were the perfect couple. They were so in love, loved their beautiful kids and were dirt poor like the rest of us. Her son Chris was the same age as Matt and Shannon was the same age as Brent. She was involved at school and church so we became instant friends. Linda was extremely talented. She wrote her own music and sang like an angel. My most favorite songs were the ones she composed about Mary, the mother of Jesus. There was a group of us in the ward that partied together, Linda and Brian were always there. I treasure the many happy memories of them.
Then Linda got sick. She had cancer. She needed to take care of herself. But at this same time, she had left baby Adam downstairs in the washroom when she ran upstairs for something. Adam spilt the clorox and it burned his bottom and legs. Linda was devastated. She attended to all of Adams needs and ignored her own medical condition. When Adam was healed it was too late for Linda. She tried to get better but could not.
She wrote letters for her kids, she tried to remember all the milestones that would happen in their lives and recorded a personal note for each one. She drew pictures, wrote songs and spent quality time with friends and family. I remember her having a sleep over with all the girlfriends where she bore her testimony and love for each of us.
Her funeral was one of the saddest events I have ever attended. The church was filled with people wailing , moaning and sobbing.
When the bishop got up the podium, he chaste the guests and said that we were all keeping Linda here as she was trying to sooth us and that she needed to move on to her heaven mission. The bishop asked all to let her go. The whole atmosphere changed. You felt her leave. At the grave, you could feel her watching from afar but she was leaving us. She was saying goodbye.
Brian was left with the care of 4 kids and he struggled. They had physical and mental needs that would have been overwhelming for one person. He was a hard worker at Smith's in the Avenue but the kids, medical bills, and every day living was too much. For years he got by. I do not know how he did it. The ward brought in meals, they tended the kids, people cleaned his house, there was a lot of help but it was never enough.
Brian could not get over losing Linda. He kept everything in the house the same. Nothing was ever moved or taken out.
He had meet a young women and they started dating. It looked like maybe he would be able to start again. Maybe he was healing. Maybe it would get better.
But that was wrong.
One night Brian bought gasoline. He filled every teacup, bowl, sink, glass with gas and placed them all around the house while the kids were sleeping. He had plans of burning the whole house with everyone in it.
He was dressed in Linda's clothes. Chris had woken up and was watching cartoons, when his dad , dressed in his mothers clothes came into the room. It scared Chris and he actually thought at first that Brian was his aunt. Brian told Chris to get the other kids and to get out of the house NOW. Chris was so scared that he got the kids and went next door to the neighbors.
Brian did set the house on fire and took his life. Luckily at the last moments of his decision,the kids were spared.
They were alone, parent less, penniless and eventually were divided up by family members.
So is the story about Josh Powell painful. Yes it is. It opens up that place in my heart that had healed. A story about those I love that was filed away.
For days our whole ward was in shock.
Then a miracle happened for the kids and the ward. A letter was sent to the family from the presidency of the church. It was signed by the prophet. I do not have the exact words but I certainly remember the message.
It was a message of love for the family
Deep regret for their loss
and about forgiveness.
I remember it telling the kids that Brian would be judged for all the good things he had done in life and not just this one act. That the lord knew the intent of his heart and as a son of god he would be treated as such.
What a beautiful message. We are not judged for that one moment in time when we are at our worse. We are not condemned because we fell or lost hope and faith.
Our father in heaven knows our heart. The prophets words were : Heavenly Father awaited Brian with open arms as did his eternal sweetheart Linda.
I do not know enough about the Powell family to even begin to understand but I know Heavenly father is the same and the gospel is the same. I pray there will be peace for them all and for us.
Then Linda got sick. She had cancer. She needed to take care of herself. But at this same time, she had left baby Adam downstairs in the washroom when she ran upstairs for something. Adam spilt the clorox and it burned his bottom and legs. Linda was devastated. She attended to all of Adams needs and ignored her own medical condition. When Adam was healed it was too late for Linda. She tried to get better but could not.
She wrote letters for her kids, she tried to remember all the milestones that would happen in their lives and recorded a personal note for each one. She drew pictures, wrote songs and spent quality time with friends and family. I remember her having a sleep over with all the girlfriends where she bore her testimony and love for each of us.
Her funeral was one of the saddest events I have ever attended. The church was filled with people wailing , moaning and sobbing.
When the bishop got up the podium, he chaste the guests and said that we were all keeping Linda here as she was trying to sooth us and that she needed to move on to her heaven mission. The bishop asked all to let her go. The whole atmosphere changed. You felt her leave. At the grave, you could feel her watching from afar but she was leaving us. She was saying goodbye.
Brian was left with the care of 4 kids and he struggled. They had physical and mental needs that would have been overwhelming for one person. He was a hard worker at Smith's in the Avenue but the kids, medical bills, and every day living was too much. For years he got by. I do not know how he did it. The ward brought in meals, they tended the kids, people cleaned his house, there was a lot of help but it was never enough.
Brian could not get over losing Linda. He kept everything in the house the same. Nothing was ever moved or taken out.
He had meet a young women and they started dating. It looked like maybe he would be able to start again. Maybe he was healing. Maybe it would get better.
But that was wrong.
One night Brian bought gasoline. He filled every teacup, bowl, sink, glass with gas and placed them all around the house while the kids were sleeping. He had plans of burning the whole house with everyone in it.
He was dressed in Linda's clothes. Chris had woken up and was watching cartoons, when his dad , dressed in his mothers clothes came into the room. It scared Chris and he actually thought at first that Brian was his aunt. Brian told Chris to get the other kids and to get out of the house NOW. Chris was so scared that he got the kids and went next door to the neighbors.
Brian did set the house on fire and took his life. Luckily at the last moments of his decision,the kids were spared.
They were alone, parent less, penniless and eventually were divided up by family members.
So is the story about Josh Powell painful. Yes it is. It opens up that place in my heart that had healed. A story about those I love that was filed away.
For days our whole ward was in shock.
Then a miracle happened for the kids and the ward. A letter was sent to the family from the presidency of the church. It was signed by the prophet. I do not have the exact words but I certainly remember the message.
It was a message of love for the family
Deep regret for their loss
and about forgiveness.
I remember it telling the kids that Brian would be judged for all the good things he had done in life and not just this one act. That the lord knew the intent of his heart and as a son of god he would be treated as such.
What a beautiful message. We are not judged for that one moment in time when we are at our worse. We are not condemned because we fell or lost hope and faith.
Our father in heaven knows our heart. The prophets words were : Heavenly Father awaited Brian with open arms as did his eternal sweetheart Linda.
I do not know enough about the Powell family to even begin to understand but I know Heavenly father is the same and the gospel is the same. I pray there will be peace for them all and for us.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Two Sisters
My baby sister Dianna and I have spend our whole lives together. I do not remember a time when she was not there by my side. And as my Father has pointed out, we do everything together.
While growing up we were inseparable.
We were married months apart.
Had our first child weeks apart.
And now have lost our husbands within the same year.
When Loren passed away I was able to be there for her during the first days but had prior work plans that made it so I missed the funeral. My sister has been away on prior plans during Rob's passing and will miss the funeral but I am so looking forward to her returning home soon to be with me. She may not be here physically for the funeral but I see and feel her every day. She is in my heart.
As much as we are the same, we are so different.
Loren passed away quickly and it was a shock.
Rob passed away slowly and we had time to plan and prepare.
I look at the two circumstances and wonder why.
I keep thinking back to when my grandma passed away. My grandpa gave me grandma's ring and Dianna grandma's necklace. Dianna and I were talking one day and she said she wanted to make the necklace into a ring and I said I wanted to make my ring into a necklace. We both just laughed. I have kept my ring and wear it every day.
You get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
I beleive in my heart, we were given these two similiar trials because it is what is right for us. So much the same, so different and so grateful to have each other.
love you sis
While growing up we were inseparable.
We were married months apart.
Had our first child weeks apart.
And now have lost our husbands within the same year.
When Loren passed away I was able to be there for her during the first days but had prior work plans that made it so I missed the funeral. My sister has been away on prior plans during Rob's passing and will miss the funeral but I am so looking forward to her returning home soon to be with me. She may not be here physically for the funeral but I see and feel her every day. She is in my heart.
As much as we are the same, we are so different.
Loren passed away quickly and it was a shock.
Rob passed away slowly and we had time to plan and prepare.
I look at the two circumstances and wonder why.
I keep thinking back to when my grandma passed away. My grandpa gave me grandma's ring and Dianna grandma's necklace. Dianna and I were talking one day and she said she wanted to make the necklace into a ring and I said I wanted to make my ring into a necklace. We both just laughed. I have kept my ring and wear it every day.
You get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
I beleive in my heart, we were given these two similiar trials because it is what is right for us. So much the same, so different and so grateful to have each other.
love you sis
Back to the Gym
I was anxious to get back to the Gym. I was able to go on Saturday and Sunday, when there is usually no one there but today- there were people there.
I had forgotten about all those new years resolutioners newbies who are now at the gym. Adding to the issue, the lap pool is CLOSED, so all those lappers were in the "girls" pool too.
It was exhausting. First, it makes me tired because for some competitive reason, I try to keep up with them. They beat me hands down every time. Then in additional to the faster speeds, they rough up the water and it is like swimming in a tsunami.
I was exhausted before my 1 1/2 hour was up.
Luckily the three guys in the pool who were doing jumps and taking pictures of each other doing it, provided quite the entertainment to keep jogging at least.
I can only hope they were filming so they could improve their technique, With Newbies it is hard to predict.
A few more weeks and it will all be back to normal.
I had forgotten about all those new years resolutioners newbies who are now at the gym. Adding to the issue, the lap pool is CLOSED, so all those lappers were in the "girls" pool too.
It was exhausting. First, it makes me tired because for some competitive reason, I try to keep up with them. They beat me hands down every time. Then in additional to the faster speeds, they rough up the water and it is like swimming in a tsunami.
I was exhausted before my 1 1/2 hour was up.
Luckily the three guys in the pool who were doing jumps and taking pictures of each other doing it, provided quite the entertainment to keep jogging at least.
I can only hope they were filming so they could improve their technique, With Newbies it is hard to predict.
A few more weeks and it will all be back to normal.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
No- the Master plan is not ruined
Holly and I have always kept the "big" plan in the back of our minds. We have not gotten to it YET but it is so sweet, we have kept the dream alive.
Here is how it goes:
There are 2 house on the same street across from each other. Holly and I live in one house and Terry and Rob live in the other house.
Holly and my house is clean, there is healthy food, and lots of books to read. We have the grand kids over and spoil them to death, buying everything they want and we do what we want. There is no teasing in this house.
Terry and Rob live in the house across the street with their hunting and fishing crap. They keep diet coke, chips and dip in the fridge. The TV is always on with a football game or a hunting show. They keep crazy hours and do what they want.
Every now and then we get together with the boys and have a date night, we go out to eat, see a movie or drive around.
The kids come over often and we spend hours and hours of fun times with them.
We are one great big happy family.
It is perfect. As close to heaven as you can get on earth.
Sadly now the plan has to be modified a bit. Here is the only change: Terry just has to live alone. Sorry Terry, you can take it up with Rob later.
Here is how it goes:
There are 2 house on the same street across from each other. Holly and I live in one house and Terry and Rob live in the other house.
Holly and my house is clean, there is healthy food, and lots of books to read. We have the grand kids over and spoil them to death, buying everything they want and we do what we want. There is no teasing in this house.
Terry and Rob live in the house across the street with their hunting and fishing crap. They keep diet coke, chips and dip in the fridge. The TV is always on with a football game or a hunting show. They keep crazy hours and do what they want.
Every now and then we get together with the boys and have a date night, we go out to eat, see a movie or drive around.
The kids come over often and we spend hours and hours of fun times with them.
We are one great big happy family.
It is perfect. As close to heaven as you can get on earth.
Sadly now the plan has to be modified a bit. Here is the only change: Terry just has to live alone. Sorry Terry, you can take it up with Rob later.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Kin's first snowman
It has been tough to find any snow here in Utah
Looks like the U got a lot more than West Jordan.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Hunter and grandma's conversation in the car
Hunter was headed home with me tonight after Ambree's dance.
H: Do you have any more treats?
G: YES I do, I have some kisses, do you like them?
H: I do not know let me see
( package of kisses to passed from the purse to the back seat)
H: Can I throw the paper out the window?
G: YES I guess you can ( grandma's always say yes)
H: wouldn't that be littering
G: YES, it would, would you like to put it in my purse
H: Here grandma- ( passing up the foil)
H: do you know what I am going to do?
G: no what
H: tonight when my parents go to bed, I am going to go sneak out into the garage and get in the car and drive to your house, so we can eat some more of the kisses.
G: Yes I would like that. If you drive to grandma's I will share everything with you
H: Even your house
G: YES Hunter even my house
H: I love you grandma , you are the best grandma ever
Grandmas always say yes and this is why
H: Do you have any more treats?
G: YES I do, I have some kisses, do you like them?
H: I do not know let me see
( package of kisses to passed from the purse to the back seat)
H: Can I throw the paper out the window?
G: YES I guess you can ( grandma's always say yes)
H: wouldn't that be littering
G: YES, it would, would you like to put it in my purse
H: Here grandma- ( passing up the foil)
H: do you know what I am going to do?
G: no what
H: tonight when my parents go to bed, I am going to go sneak out into the garage and get in the car and drive to your house, so we can eat some more of the kisses.
G: Yes I would like that. If you drive to grandma's I will share everything with you
H: Even your house
G: YES Hunter even my house
H: I love you grandma , you are the best grandma ever
Grandmas always say yes and this is why
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Frodo misses Blue
Sadly there is no much to do here at home that after Blue destroyed our home, ate the Christmas ornaments, chewed up the gingerbread men, left several loads on the front room carpet, pee'd in the bed, gnawed on grandma Christmas blanket and threw the dirty clothes around while we were at the hospital --- I had to say Uncle.
Brent was taking care of the food and water but the all day and night barking and worrying about Blue was too much. Brent found him a good home but Frodo has been so lonely.
It is not the same and I miss him. I know it makes Rob sad too.
He was a good dog and brought a lot of joy to our family.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Kylers Baptism
I had falled to mention that during Kyler's baptism there was a slight mishap that I do not want to forget. It seems some soup was put on the stove to warm, but was forgotten and set off the fire alarm.
And since the fire alarm went off, the fire department made a quick trip over to the church to visit.
All of the kids loved it and the fire department was kind enough to give them a quick tour of the truck.
I mention this as Ambree hopes this happens at her baptism too!
And since the fire alarm went off, the fire department made a quick trip over to the church to visit.
All of the kids loved it and the fire department was kind enough to give them a quick tour of the truck.
I mention this as Ambree hopes this happens at her baptism too!
4 MORE days of Radiation/chemo
Today we meet with the Doctor and everything seems to be going to plan. Rob has one more treatment this week and 3 more next week then it will be over. By next Thursday, we will be treatment free. I am looking forward to our last appointment with Dr Schrieve.
Rob is down to 174 lbs and eats hardly anything. He says everything tastes bad, he is full, he is nauseated and just plan does not feel good. His 3 meals per day look about the same.
One chocolate pudding, one applesauce, one peanut butter, one mandarin oranges, one diet coke, one protein drink, one prune juice and one apple or pineapple juice. Thank heavens for single serving size. Sometimes if he is really hungry we add a small bowl of cheerios with sugar and blueberries. It might sound like a lot but when he only eats a spoonful or less it does not add up to much.
Things we will keep doing:
He is back on steroids but after next week we will work to get him off of them again.
He is on a blood thinner shots twice a day for the blood clots in his lungs and legs.
He is on 4 pain pills per day.
He takes an antidepressant which does not seem to be working at all.
PT and OT come to the home 3 times a week.
We are scheduled to for the pain clinic at Huntsman on Jan 11. I am not sure what that means but they want us there so we are going.
We are filling out all the paperwork to see a shrink yet another recommended procedure.
So it looks like our time at the hospital will not be less but just divided in other departments.
We see Dr Cohen and get an MRI on January 30th.
The oxygen has taken its toll and makes it so we are hesitant to leave and get out. Rob's oxygen drops fast when he moves or goes without the oxygen for any period of time. The lower the oxygen level, the higher the CO2 level and you can tell within minutes. It even scared the OT guy the other day when he was working with Rob. The oxygen cord was kinked and since they were working Robs oxygen level dropped fast.
Bed time is early and Rob tries to sleep in as late as possible. He prefers to stay in bed but most days someone comes over and gets him up and moving.
He can get a round the house and do things for himself but that is about it.
We are looking forward to better days.
Rob is down to 174 lbs and eats hardly anything. He says everything tastes bad, he is full, he is nauseated and just plan does not feel good. His 3 meals per day look about the same.
One chocolate pudding, one applesauce, one peanut butter, one mandarin oranges, one diet coke, one protein drink, one prune juice and one apple or pineapple juice. Thank heavens for single serving size. Sometimes if he is really hungry we add a small bowl of cheerios with sugar and blueberries. It might sound like a lot but when he only eats a spoonful or less it does not add up to much.
Things we will keep doing:
He is back on steroids but after next week we will work to get him off of them again.
He is on a blood thinner shots twice a day for the blood clots in his lungs and legs.
He is on 4 pain pills per day.
He takes an antidepressant which does not seem to be working at all.
PT and OT come to the home 3 times a week.
We are scheduled to for the pain clinic at Huntsman on Jan 11. I am not sure what that means but they want us there so we are going.
We are filling out all the paperwork to see a shrink yet another recommended procedure.
So it looks like our time at the hospital will not be less but just divided in other departments.
We see Dr Cohen and get an MRI on January 30th.
The oxygen has taken its toll and makes it so we are hesitant to leave and get out. Rob's oxygen drops fast when he moves or goes without the oxygen for any period of time. The lower the oxygen level, the higher the CO2 level and you can tell within minutes. It even scared the OT guy the other day when he was working with Rob. The oxygen cord was kinked and since they were working Robs oxygen level dropped fast.
Bed time is early and Rob tries to sleep in as late as possible. He prefers to stay in bed but most days someone comes over and gets him up and moving.
He can get a round the house and do things for himself but that is about it.
We are looking forward to better days.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
It's a small world
Warm Christmas Hearts sold last night at Festival of Trees!!!
The tree actually had several bidders and went to silent auction. Surprisingly one bidder was the young couple who bought our tree last year and another bidder was the gentleman who bought our tree the year before.
As a reminder the gentleman who bought our tree 2 years ago, keep the TV but donated the tree to a single mother and her kids for Christmas. The young couple who bought our tree last year, donated it to a single mom with a young son who cerebral palsy.
The young couple won the bid for the tree with a final bid of $4,400.00 !
I think my mom, Sara , Jamie and I were as excited as they were about getting the purchase.
We got to talk to them as they learned about our family and we learned about theirs.
It was a wonderful night!
The tree actually had several bidders and went to silent auction. Surprisingly one bidder was the young couple who bought our tree last year and another bidder was the gentleman who bought our tree the year before.
As a reminder the gentleman who bought our tree 2 years ago, keep the TV but donated the tree to a single mother and her kids for Christmas. The young couple who bought our tree last year, donated it to a single mom with a young son who cerebral palsy.
The young couple won the bid for the tree with a final bid of $4,400.00 !
I think my mom, Sara , Jamie and I were as excited as they were about getting the purchase.
We got to talk to them as they learned about our family and we learned about theirs.
It was a wonderful night!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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