Monday, Monday

I made it through last week and this is my first opportunity to blog. Last week was jammed packed. I worked long hours every day but the end result was all good! I hosted a very successful and inspiring Contacts & Compacts event. I handled a flood of interest in Girls Night Out -- I can't describe the extreme level of positive energy that is behind this event. It's like nothing I've ever experienced in years past. The biggest accomplishment for me this week was getting all the content onto my website. We turned it on live. Please visit it www.girlsnightoutdanbury.com. I'm stoked about how it turned out!

I managed to get all the shopping, menu planning, cooking, cleaning (with the help of my family pitching in) and preparation for my daughter's Confirmation all in place and ready for a wonderful day for her (even though I can plainly see she doesn't fully understand or have an interest in what the gifts of Holy Spirit will mean in her life -- but it will come to her, I have faith) A few trick or treaters rang our doorbell. How disappointing that more kids don't partake in the fun. I used to love going out for Halloween. It seemed like we'd visit 100 houses and were out for hours. We didn't care if it was cold or rainy. It was our big night to be out in the neighborhood --- at night ---- and with no parental supervision!!!! We didn't get in trouble. Nobody bit into a razor blade. We just had fun showing off our costumes and that was it!

Yesterday my daughter and I visited another college. What an exciting time for her. I remember it as if it were yesterday. College was my first real sense of independence. Being out on my own. Boy...that was GREAT! College life would connect me to more life-long friends who would "share the road" with me. We've laughed, cried, and have experienced everything together. Friends are truly one of the life's riches!

Today I'm back in the trenches building Girls Night Out. Many people to contact. Advertising to be placed. Organization and details are paramount. I've got 19 days to make it all happen.