While the humans were talking, TJ made himself busy emptying Quinn and Taylor's (the resident dogs) toy basket. TJ always tests the toys first, making sure that the squeeker still works before adding it to his pile.
Yes, TJ, I'm talking about you.
The main goal for the evening was to stuff the goodie bags. The bags themselves are donated by the Fredericksburg Tourism department, and our sponsors and supporters donate trinkets and treats for our guests to enjoy. We worked like an assembly line, each placing an item in the bag as the bag made its way from one end of Gale's living room to the other.
This photo is proof that greyhounds are the most cat-like of all dogs. While we were working, Quinn carefully made his way into the fray and laid down in the middle of a pile of half-filled goodie bags. We worked around him, sliding bags out from under him as we needed them.
Here is just a fraction of the finished bags, ready to be loaded into my car. It looks like one of the dogs was pilfering toys from the bags.
We also gathered up the rest of our donated auction items. Everyone has been very generous, and we have some wonderful things available for bids. Here are two that I really like:
Christmas-themed appliqued embroidered towel set.
and the BEAUTIFUL photo "The Meeting of the Racers".
With everything organized, donations tallied, and the boxes of goodie bags filled to the brim, Quinn and TJ and Taylor made it known that their work was done and they were tired.
This morning, we are meeting at the event hotel to begin the on-site preparations and set up. It's going to be a GREAT weekend!!
(If you want to attend, we still have tickets available ... hint, hint.)
