Jitters brunch report

[pegkerr]

We went to the brunch, and it was fun. Many thanks to all of you who donated: all of your items received bids and were eventually sold, and every bit helps! We were joined by several friends whom our family had invited, including minnehaha B & K. One of the guests we had invited placed the very largest bid of all and won a week in New Mexico at the home of the grandparents of one of the kids. She was pleased to get accommodations out there for such a good price, and we were pleased by her generosity.

Only one flaw in the day. I was quite upset to discover that without telling me, Rob had put down a bid for a toaster, and Fiona had bid on two enormous stuffed animals. We already have a toaster oven taking up space on our counters, and why Fiona needs more stuffed animals when I am currently battling her to get rid of the ones she has is beyond me.

More clutter. Gah.

Comments

[wilfulcait.livejournal.com]

It sounds like Fiona is not on-board with the plan of getting rid of stuffed animals.

If it's any consolation, mine will turn 16 this spring and still sleeps in a bed so full of animals that there's hardly room for girl.

[liadan-m.livejournal.com]

I understand why you are upset about the bids, but I have to say here that I still go out and buy stuffed animals and have yet to get rid of any. In fact, I get a small/med sized animal every time I go on vacation. Some of them are on my bed at home. Three of them are currently between me and the wall.

Suggestion for the clutter issue:
If she has room for a toy chest, only allow 4 or 5 out at a time, but the rest are there if she needs them.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

See my next entry.

[liadan-m.livejournal.com]

Saw it.

[serenya-loreden.livejournal.com]

Is there room to hang a hammock to hold the stuffed animals? If put in a corner of the room near the ceiling, they are out of the way, yet still visible.....

[jbru.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the fundraiser went well and am sorry to have missed it. Is there a progress report somewhere on how the fundraising is going? (How much raised and to go?)

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I will try to get a sense at the next parents' meeting; presumably there will be a treasurer's report.