Tonight was the Fresh Market fundraiser to benefit Safe Kids. It's an organization that promotes safety for children...helmets, car seats...that sort of thing for kids that otherwise wouldn't get the equipment. Tickets were $25 and for that guests enjoyed 10 serving stations with hors d'oeuvres and 40 types of wine and champagne. Here's the scoop...all the food and wine are donated...100% clear profit! 100% corporate donation by Fresh Market! My girlfriends that have also done fundraisers are also licking their chops! It was a really nice evening.

There were 225 guests... and they all looked happy. It probably had something to do with all the corks I saw laying around on the tables! The food was lovely...and we kept bringing out trays of at least 5, 000,000 hors d' oeuvres.

I started at 3:30...and popped out the center piece for the table when they walked in. Used a basket as the container. You know the kind...it has space for two wine bottles in the front and an area about 4x10 in the back. Put a loaf of french bread on the left and a bottle of Rodney Strong cab on the right. Picture greens...ferns,bear grass,ect, curly willow...about 3 ft tall coming out of the back
two types of moss, red roses, lg yellow fuji mums, white bells, and green grapes tumbling down between the wine and bread .

They were happy!

After working at the Fresh Market today, met Mr. Tingle at 4. He's the real estate agent that lives here in Harbourmaster. Looked at a few more properties. I always learn something with each outing. Hmmmmmmm...Interesting, even tempting at times, but going to stick to my game plan. One thing, ...I could look for a long time...there is a lot on the market!

At this point, I'm seriously considering buying an RV...that way, I could just take my home with me...visit my kids and my girlfriends...then I drive past a BP and regular is $2.29! So much for the idea of hitting the road! CyberHugs...Sue

At the Fresh Market today...I continue to learn the staff and what I'm supposed to do. Designed a custom basket today for a lady banker, that was fun...and she was pleased. That's a good thing

Got to the gym...that's a challenge after work. Would be soooooooooo easy to not go! Need to keep that up.

Helped Jack tonight! Can't believe he's working with Logan ...don't know about that...what do you think?

Watching the Ocsars...of course we must...MUST dish a bit. Cameron Diaz...great white gown...Nic ...you looked stunning in the red with the bow...Helen made 61 look gorgeous...and Penelope stole the red carpet in her drop waisted flesh toned ball gown with train. Classic and classy. Then... in clomped Meryl...can I just say...Girlfriend, on our worst day...we could do better! What was with the red necklace, jade turtle, that schmatta (sp. but Suzy will know) and bedraggled coif! Meryl, girl, your gorgeous...now go back and get something out of your wardrobe from Prada!!! And send us your handbags!!!

Overall, I'd give Ellen and Oscar a 4...Pastor Roy this morning...a 9.5

Hope this this finally ends...I need to get up at 6 in the morning!
Have a great day.

Second day on the job at Fresh Market...started off with a staff meeting...then to work in floral. They are leaving me on my own...so I hope I don't mess up!

We sell tons of roses and orchids. The prices are great and the flowers are the first thing you see. I helped a gentleman (probably 75ish) pick out flowers for a "potential" ladyfriend. He was adorable and that was a lot of fun. The staff has been very helpful and everyone is on a first name basis. I have been amazed at the number of flowers they move.

It was a good day. Take care...Talked with Cindy and she said you were getting some ice. Please...Be careful...XOXOX SJS