My Weekend

More planting of various shrubs in pots and in locations in the yard.  These are to replace things that didn't make it through the last winter that were still suffering from the previous major winter storm.  We had more hard freezes this year than we have had in forever.  All of that took it's toll of the landscape.  The garden is starting to take off after almost two weeks.  Onions are making an appearance and so are carrots.  Nothing from the potatoes yet.  I have never grown potatoes before or carrots.  Admittedly I don't know what I'm doing other than what I get off You Tube.  Still waiting for the tomatoes to show they have rooted.  Planted some marigolds in the garden to ward of pests.  I grow totally organic, marigolds seem to help.  

Saturday evening was the yearly fund raising banquet for Sacred Selection Texas Hill Country that 'K' and I have been involved on the past few years.  'K' is much more involved than I am.  I pale in comparison.  It is an organization that helps young Christian families with funds to adopt children.  The goal is to raise more children as Christians.  In this world we certainly need as many as we can get.  There is a live auction and silent auction for items donated.  100% of the funds go to families.  No one receives a salary and there is no office space to pay for.  Everyone is a true volunteer.  We had three families our chapter was raising funds for.  There are chapters around the country and each one has it's own fundraisers.  Last year we raised over 250K and funded all three families.  Our goal this year is 250K again. Preliminary totals were 313K and change.  Our best yet.  There were some very generous folks that understand the need and the good results.  Sacred Selections has adopted out 402 children.  When we started 3-4 years ago they were at the mid 30's in numbers of adopted children.  This has happened in 29 states so far.  Anyway, it is a very fun event, especially the auction.  We had a very funny professional auctioneer that knows how to get deep pockets.  I am in awe of that talent.  

Happy Trails