Monday, April 6...Garage Sale Mania!!

What a great day we had on Saturday! The bunko babes outdid themselves with a very successful event raising over $2000 in merchandise sales for George's stroke recovery fund. I know a lot of hours of preparation went into this garage sale, and George & I can't thank this amazing group of ladies (and many of their hubbies) enough for all of their time and effort! Of course, we also want to thank everyone that contributed items to sell, those that made monetary donations in advance of the sale, and also all of our shoppers ... as well as Penny & Danny Thomason for providing the perfect location to hold the event. I know that George and I will never forget everyone's generosity and labor of love ... it was truly a memory maker! Oh, and George & I even found a few "treasures" in the garage sale that came home with us, so if you are ever in need of a great red hat or feather boa, you know who to call! I have many more pictures of this beautiful, fun day, so if you are interested in seeing them, just let me know!

On Friday morning, the day before the garage sale, we had some very special visitors. As many of you know, George worked for Har-Con Corporation for 25+ years so his employer (Harry Conley) and co-workers were just like family to him. Doug Reo was one of those co-workers, and he and his wife, Betty, along with Judy Conley Herrera (Harry's daughter) came out to see us. Doug and Betty arrived in an SUV full of goodies for us to sell, and Judy arrived with a beautiful pink calla lily plant and a bag full of cake donuts because she knew that her dad always bought them for the office and took them along whenever he visited anyone. Harry Conley was a very generous and kind man, and his family certainly follows in his footsteps! Judy went on a "virtual shopping trip" and presented George with a check on behalf of the Conley family since they were not going to be able to participate on Saturday. Again, George & I are just overwhelmed by our friends and family who shower us with soo much love and support. We could not have made it through this most challenging time of our lives without each and every one of you!! God bless ...