October 11, 2013

Follow-Up Friday: We Get To Go!!!

If you read yesterday's post, you know I was soooooo bummed about not getting to go to the Morris Animal Foundation Gala of Hope... but we ARE going!! I just found out a few minutes ago that it's 100% for sure happening!!
It's all thanks to entering my beautiful angel in a photo contest!
Roxy from Roxy the Traveling Dog said, "Maybe something will happen and you will be able to go after all." Yes! Something happened, that something being that my sis and I spent all morning yesterday emailing, texting, and making phone calls.

Susan from Life with Wrigs said, "There must be some way you can do both!"

Yes! We are going to be able to do both, because my sister-in-law graciously offered to have the birthday party for my mom start at 1:00, so that my sis and I can be outta there early and have time to make it to the gala in L.A.

We are going to stay overnight so we'll have a hotel room where we can get dolled up once we get there.

The hubs, as I mentioned before, doesn't really enjoy these kinds of fancy dinners, but my sis and I both like to play dress up, (and she's also a supporter of MAF!) so she was more than happy to be my date for the night. Like I said, we started putting these wheels in motion yesterday morning, but then I also had to make sure they still had tickets, since I'd turned them down on Wednesday morning. But I just go the email confirming our tickets will be waiting for us next Saturday. Whoohoo!!!

I'm gonna be in the same room with this fabulous lady: (!!!!)


Dog-lover extraordinaire, Betty Freaking White you guys!!


I'm SOOOOO excited! I'll give you guys the full report the following week!

(Update: I was so excited I hit 'publish' before thanking the hosts of FUF!)
Thank you to Jodi of Heart Like a Dog and this week's co-host JoAnn of Sand Spring Chesapeakes


19 comments:

  1. I'm so happy for you! And remember, we want pictures, lots and lots of pictures! Think of the blog post this will make! Can't wait!

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    1. Yes! It will probably be a long and gushing one cuz I love Betty so much!

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  2. That's fabulous news! We are so happy for you and can't wait to hear all about it!

    Susan and Wrigs

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    1. Thank you! Can't wait to share with everyone how it goes!

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  3. Best Follow up Friday ever! Wonderful how it all worked out for you. I adore Betty White too. I've heard that some hilarious potty mouth words come out of that sweet face on occasion which kind of makes her more of a role model than her great career and selfless work with animals. She is one celebrity who doesn't just grab a dog leash for the camera. Can't wait to hear about it.

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    1. Yeah, she's pretty spicy. I want to be her when I grow up. One of my favorite things she says is when interviewers will ask her something along the lines of, "Betty, you've had such a long amazing career. Is there anything else you'd like to do?" She'll answer: "Robert Redford." Cracks me up every time I hear it!

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  4. Yaaaaaaay!!! So happy to hear that you're going to get to go after all!!! I knew you'd work something out!! I mean, Betty White!! You would've kicked yourself forever if you missed it.

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  5. Oh Jackie, I am so excited for you!! And I am so glad that something happened so you could go. Have fun!!

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  6. That is great and we hope you have a really good time and you must tell us all. Do spill the beans when you get back. Have a super Saturday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  7. I am so excited for you! So glad you worked this out and will be able to attend!

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  8. Yay! I'm so glad you're going! Betty White!! Love that woman!! How cool!

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  9. Yay!!!! That is so awesome, I am so excited for you! Betty White!! I didn't want to gush about it before, and only make you feel worse! :) Family can be so great, can't they, it was so super of them to work things out for you! My hubby doesn't like doing stuff like that either, but I can usually find a sister or girlfriend who will fill in too. I know you are going to have a great time, and we'll all be looking forward to hearing about it.

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  10. So happy for you! Have a great time!

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  11. Awesome! If it was meant to be it always works out, so happy for you!

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  12. Oh that's super news! You better take a load of pictures for us to see!
    Pippa :)

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  13. Soooooooooooo happy for you!!! You are going to have the BEST time!

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  14. That's great news...I love it when a plan comes together so well and it so nice of your sister to help you figure it all out

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  15. OOOOOOO! Maybe you'll get a seat at her table! That's so PAWSOME!!!! PICTURES!!!

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  16. THAT is totally awesome. Betty White rocks, she is an amazing woman and a great advocate for animals. Congrats to you.

    And thanks for joining the blog hop!!

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