parties...

Tis the season for parties.... and one that I always look forward to is Dave's office party. He is so fun and usually picks some pretty nice restaurants to treat us all to. He also includes all of the family which makes it really nice. This year was Chineese and since we had Abi with us, she got to come along too and see Reagan.

We had a good crowd of family and friends, and a really good meal to boot.

The next party on the list was the dog club Christmas party... which, again, is always a good time. This year we rented a hall and that was a good idea on behave of the club. It was bright and warm, and they allowed us to do some decorating.... dog themed of course!!!

We had our annual auction.. where members bring in mystery  gifts, that are bidded on... then we use the proceeds for some community project. You don't always know what you're bidding on... though often a clue is provided to help. It's great fun and sometimes it can get almost out of control. I am a careful bidder... I don't really like not knowing what I'm after, so I am good about keeping to my limit

Nice turnout of the club membership

We also decided to have the meal catered and then we provided desserts. This too turned out to be a very good idea... sometimes with pot luck (though I really do like them).. you get too much of one thing and not enough of another. With having the meal catered we got a good solid supper and then the desserts were amazing....

Getting ready for the auction..

Wayne, once again was the auctioneer... he is really funny and does seem to have a way of getting those bids up nice and high...I attempted a few things... but had not luck...

However, there was one item that I was pretty sure of ... and actually have been looking for.... a doggie cot!!! Since we changed the living around the doggies don't have anything to "get up on" and I thought a cot would be nice for them. There was one in the auction... I might have paid a little more than it would have costed somewhere else.. but I get to go home with it.. and I know the doggies will love it. So.. success for me.... and the holiday season is in full swing...