Does Life Ever Slow Down.....

I don't think so....

We had a good week in the Niño house... Our 8th wedding anniversary was Tuesday. We celebrated by going to PF Chang's for lunch and of course another gala event that night. The Southwest Mental Health Center for Children was honoring Charlie and Cathy. We attended to support our boss and his lovely wife. It was a nice event outside with food and drinks. A young lady age 18 named Vanessa gave a heart warming testimony on how the center has helped her the past four years. I knew nothing about this incredible nonprofit who helps children ages 3-17 with depression, low self esteem and other mental illness issues. Society always talks about cancer, diabetes and heart disease...but what about mental illness?! I totally agree----it should
not be a taboo subject...it is real and affects millions of people..adults and most especially children. Kudos to the center to their programs and services!

Wed night was GNO at Michelle's house. I have not been to GNO for at least 5 or 6 weeks. I missed seeing the girls and all the laughs. I love Michelle's house too----lots of room and decorated very nicely. Can we move in? Or, can you help me decorate my house to be more cozy like yours?! Knowing I had to get up and go to work, I left around 10:30..but really wanted to stay and visit more--but ya know....I am almost 39 and need my sleep in order to be productive at work.

Thursday and Friday were spent busy working and going to St. PJ's Children's home to decorate for the Red Shoes Gala--which was last night. Paula Miller (husband Doug is the son of Bill Miller BBQ) is on the board with Danny and was heading up the decorations committee and I was helping. It was a bigger effort this year as the gals took on more and had incredible ideas and these gals are workers!!! Paula is sweet and fun to be around. On Friday she and I were decorating the bathrooms...that's right--these ladies wanted every space to be colorful and fun! We hung fabric in the bathrooms that looked like the sky with fluffy clouds and lots of colorful flowers hanging from the ceiling. I had the idea to place the cut out of The Wicked Witch of the West in the men's bathroom and last night our emcee, Bill Taylor, commented on her being in the men's room and what was up with that?! That was my idea...are you surprised? Paula and I laughed as we were situating her in the right spot! We were going to put her near the urinal..but then the men would have to move her or pee around her. The RTEC gym and lobby and bathrooms were decorated like the Land of Oz...colorful and oh so awesome. It was breathtaking last night!!!

The St. PJ's Red Shoes Gala was a huge success and I will be anxious to know what our profit is! We had a silent and a live auction. And during the live auction, Valero stepped up and donated 2 court side seats for the SPURS playoff game tonight..row 12! I think they went for $3000! Thanks Valero for thinking of the kids of St. PJ's! They thank you for your support and kindness! If I am correct with my math--the live auction items brought in $35,000 -$40,000. Bill Taylor and our auctioneer, T-Bone, did a phenomenal job! Thanks guys!!
Rick Cavender and his band were the entertainment and performed many songs and were a lot of fun! Overall, a fun evening with lots of fellowship and warm hearts! And MANY generous people who we owe much gratitude! Beautiful people in our community!!!

The creative centerpiece we manually put together on Thurs and Friday--41 of them!! No easy task either.... And the huge wall hanging to cover the bleachers...love it! And my BFF Lori and her beau Shawn. Lori is on the St PJ's board with Danny and we work together again!

I slept in today until 8:00am and Paul and Danny were anxious to give me my cards and gift. Paul got me a Woodhouse Spa Gift Card for 3 treatments. A scrub, facial and a special pedicure..awesome! I had no idea Danny knew about this place. He must have asked a gal at work.....super nice and I was very surprised. Then I went to Starbucks and the grocery store. Danny has taken Paul to the park so I can relax, write this entry and listen to my favorite songs on ITUNES as I type this entry.....I have it super loud!!!

I am going to do a few things around here and then head to the gym at noon. Danny is going to meet his CFP buddies around 2 for a study session.

With that--Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommies!! Have a blessed day!