04-27-24 4th Annual Heart of the Community Gala & Auction
I crocheted and relaxed and binged Severance until it was time to get ready and be at the Colombo Lodge for 4:45. Tonight was our amazing Rotary Gala with a Moulin Rouge theme. It was breathtakingly beautiful. The decor and st up crew did an amazing job. The food was perfection and being the ninth at a table of new Rotary friends made my night.
I was surprised when Rae-Anne showed up as she had been given a ticket last minute. She looked beautiful in spite of throwing an outfit together. We had fun sharing the event. There were many familiar and unfamiliar faces and everyone looked to be having an amazing time. I was comfortable and complimented often on my attire. It felt good to feel the love.
Darcy Kennedy and I sold 50/50 tickets on our side of the room while Brian and David did on the other side. Between us all we raised over 8K! It was one of our Rotarians who won so that was awesome. There was an incredible amount of money raised on the silent and live auction. The local businesses were very generous in their donations and in their bidding. I look forward to hearing the final numbers raised.
My feet were hurting as I made the mistake of sitting down. I was wearing my beautiful shoes that I bought on Carnaby Street in London and I clearly haven’t broken them in yet. As long as I was walking they were perfect, but then ached once I sat for a time. I chose to wait until I won the two GC I had bid on, both of which are for things I buy anyway, for the salon I go to, and the liquor store. I am now home at a reasonable hour, having had a perfect day and am watching more of Severance which is a brilliantly odd show.
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