Festival of Trees

I am privileged to be on Heather Whites Committee for the Festival of Trees.  She asked me last year and since I like her so much I couldn't say no.  I am so glad I said yes.  The Festival of Trees is for such a great cause.  All the money  is donated to the Primary Children's Medical Center.  It's a HUGE event and so a lot of volunteers are needed.

By being on Heather's committee I have to make 15 felties, (snowmen made out of felt and filled with candy) 15 crafts for the Craft Boutique and 15 treats for the Sweet Shoppe.  I also have to sign up for 2 shifts to help with the entertaining.  This year I signed up for two shifts back to back so I didn't have to drive down again. (saving a little gas)

I got to work with the people that entertain.  We had a lot of little dancers and singers.  I checked them in and took them to the stage and greeted the audience and took them back and rated each group.  I also had to police a door so only people that should go through it (like the performers) did go through it.  We had plenty of help which was nice and I even got to leave and look around the last 1/2 hour of my second shift.  I was there from 9:35 am-6:00 pm.  I was tired when I got home and my back was hurting but I felt good on the inside.

I am thankful that I have the opportunity to serve with Heather and help with the Festival of Trees.  I don't like asking for help each year with the donations and so I do a lot of them myself.  It costs a little and so I think since I don't plan on quitting I will make things a head and be ready for next year.  I love serving!

Dancing with the Stars

It's the end of the Dancing with the Stars for this season and so Kathy O threw a party.  Her parties are fun.  She has trivia questions, name that tune and an award for the best dressed. (which we all vote for)  She even gives prizes.

There are a few stipulations for going to the party.  #1 you are suppose to watch the show. #2 you have to dress up.  This is her 3rd party and the other one I went to (her first) I had never watched one show and I wore a sweat shirt and jeans.  The party I missed I watched every show either on the TV or the next day on the internet and I took notes.  This year I only heard about what was going on from friends.  I just acted like I knew what was going on.  I really tried not to ask any questions and just agreed with the others. (I don't think Kathy really cared.....she would have invited me anyway)  So since I didn't watch I thought I'd better at least dress up.  Thank goodness for Trichelle and her help.

When Kathy called to invite me she said we needed to dress up and I told her I didn't have anything fancy that I could wear.  She suggested I wear one of my old Prom Dresses.  Seriously that made me bust a gut laughing so hard.  Really?  I am just a TINY bit bigger than I was in High School....however I could have wore the dress upside down.  I think it might have fit that way.  Ha ha ha too funny!

Trichelle has a few wigs and so I ran over to her house.  I chose the black wig since it was the most drastic. She braided the bangs and put in the glamorous feather accessory. Trichelle also did my make up and let me borrow her jewelry, leggings, and high heeled boots.  I did have a fancy shiny jacket and black shirt of my own.  It was fun dressing up!

We took snacks to share and we all watched the last show together to see who won this season.  The winners weren't the ones I voted for......oh wait that's right......I never voted even once!  I have no idea the names of the winners or the other contestants even though we talked about them.  I didn't do very good on name that tune either.  I knew a few of the songs but had no idea what the name of the song was or who it was sung by.  I'm glad Kathy likes me or I am sure I wouldn't be invited.  My brain is full at this point in my life....I don't care to remember things like I use to.  At least everyone else had a better chance at winning something.