An Aside...

I have to make an official ammendment.

I keep referring to "the ladies" who worked tirelessly on this day for us. The truth is that there is a lurking, whirling go-fer in their midst. Gary Hill was an entire force unto himself. He hauled heineken like a machine, doing whatever needed doing. Both Judy and Gary, you have truly turned out to be phenominal friends to our family.

There were so many people who really hustled to pull this off.

Joelle, whose name I hope I spelled right, didn't know us from anyone else on the street and lent her amazing skills of refinement. That's polite-talk for anal-retentive organisation. I only know it cause I seen it in m'self. LOVE it. You're tireless!!! I have this crazy urge to say "Yous the diiick!" It's a compliment, if you've watched Juno. Somehow, I think you'd get it.

Steph, my prefers-to-remain-anonymous-but-I-won't-let-her sister-in-law, cannot be contained in mere words. This woman is busting her groove, looking after two babies she's had in the last two years, trying to prep a house for sale, already has the planning of a benefit social under way and then piles THIS on her plate! I don't know if she's infallibly generous or just masochistic. Likely a little of both. *wink* And her hubby, Superstar Shane is the one who wrangled the Kubota ferry-mobile for the day. Great family is so precious.

Carol the bulldog dug up and produced the hilarious dunk tank, as well as it's reluctant subjects. Those poor kids froze, dip after dip! Carol has also been opening her doors to many of my clients who I cannot serve right now. I'm so grateful to have someone trustworthy to send them to, as poor Judy's roster is full.

There were so many people helping out that I cannot wrap my brain around it all. I'd like to send a general thanks to all that means no less to me. Whether it was walking ponies, manning the games, working the canteens or handling the tickets. The clean-up crew afterward was thorough and efficient. There were people there that I hadn't seen in years, including many fellow groomers and old colleages from hydro.

Everyone's contributions to the day have been amazing. We have effectively been rescued from the prospect of some serious debt. Our recovery from this little detour in our lives will be so much quicker thanks to all of you!