I can't believe it's after 11 on Sunday night. The weekend was a blur. A good blur, but one just the same. I had a few emails and some comments asking for clarification on my previous entry. I'm sorry, thought I had done entries previously, but I must have a bit of a foggy brain these days. The benefit/fundraiser was put into motion about a month ago after my sister was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her friends swarmed in and decided to put things together to help with all the additional costs that would be coming up. Tickets were sold and each person who purchased one filled in their name and number. During the benefit they took the stubs and picked names. Each winner was awarded a gift or 'door prize'. Prizes included donated baskets filled with trinkets and such, lottery tickets, and gift certificates to local establishments . The baskets had everything.... summer fun items, booze, bath items, kitchen items, toys. If you can think of an idea it was probably there. Like I said earlier, there were well over 300 baskets donated. A Chinese auction is a type of fund raiser. The donated baskets are displayed with a number. There is a matching number on a bag, bucket, or container. You buy two part tickets with the same number on each part. One part goes into the bag/bucket etc of the item you would like to win. You hold on to the other part. Throughout the evening they draw tickets from each said bag/bucket. If your ticket is drawn you get the basket/item. It's a ton of fun and you have the chance to win so many different items. Hope that better explains for those that asked. :) Thanks again for your good thoughts and prayers.
Today was a good day. I was dragging butt but I wanted to get out and enjoy some of the day. It was like summer! Mid 70's and the sun was shining brightly. It was great to have to wear my sunglasses!! I did a bit of running for my parents, and tried to finish up some errands around here. I got a bit behind on my tag requests so I got them taken care of earlier. Sorry for the delay. I did have an old one on my PC so I posted that as a new request. Feel free to click on the country love graphic to make a request.
<<<< click here :)As you can tell I didn't do any new graphics so I'm posting ones I had done messing around with the tiled blinkies. Summer fun was done in anticipation.. LOL but thought it came out cute and since it was warm today it fit. This week will be a bit more settled so I should have some time to play around. The boys won't begin round 2 until probably Wed. The East is set but I will wait to see what happens in the West before I post the next round.
I hope everyone had a great weekend.
Hugs
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19 comments:
Awesome tags and wow on the benifit..it sounds wonderful! Hugs,TerryAnn
Ignore my email. HAHA well don't ignore it, but you've answered one of the questions, thanks. Cute graphics. You are always impressing me with the ideas you come up with. You've got talent girl. Get some sleep and have a good week ahead.
Thanks for explaining about those gift baskets. i am reading out of order! I hope this week is a calm and happy one for you.
XOXOXO lj
Enjoyed the graphics, Donna. You need to take some time to rest now, before the next round of hockey action. Hope you get a good night's sleep. Sweet dreams!
Enjoyed the graphics! Hope you get a good night rest after the busy weekend. So glad the event went so well!
Pam
Sounds like a wonderful event.
Debbie xxx
You know Julie's (Midwest Vintage) MIL just got diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer as well. So glad to see such turnout. De ;)
I had remembered your chineese aution it was a great idea. Im saving that idea for some future event.
:>} I saw that summer one at top and started singing summer lovin had me a blast lol from grease lol
I'm glad the fundraiser went well. The Summer graphic is great! Linda
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So pleased that you everyone had a fun time at the fund raiser, love the graphics tonight, do you think that spring/summer has finally arrived in you part of the world,
Love Lynne xx
I am glad that the fund raiser did so good. Sounds like a huge crowd were they and everyone had a great time. Helen
Sounds like you had quite the busy weekend. Hope you are doing ok. Take care and have a good week and I wish the best of luck to your sister.
Phil
It's been very summery here for a few days. Not gonna last, though. LOL...love those tiled backgrounds. My butt always drags on Mondays. Love ya, Chris
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The graphics look great especially that summer fun one. Glad you managed to make the most of the weather :-) Great news about the benefit and thanks for explaining it all a bit more xx
Jenny
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