In Memory of Tigger

In Memory of a Beloved Pet

Tigger

April 1999 - December 15, 2011

Tigger stopped eating and started having difficulty breathing a few days ago and on Wed. appeared to be in pain. Took him to the vet on Thurs. and after blood work and xrays, they found multiple masses in his chest and abdomen, fluid in and around his lungs and around his stomach and air in his stomach. The vet felt it was probably cancer and treatment would not help him at this point, as even if they drew the fluid out, it would probably return. He was stressing so bad while there, they had to put him in a makeshift oxygen tent. It was decided that letting him go was in his best interest and to stop his suffering. He will be greatly missed. He was very dear to us.

More Scarlet Sophisticate Events

The first is our annual Christmas party. We always have a great time and this year Elvis (aka Micheal Hoover) entertained us.

 Standing: Unk., Kathi Hall, Stella Bresser, unk., Doris Harris

Seated: Betty Monroe, Hilda Stillwell, Edna, Sue Shackelford

 Me and Elvis (aka Michael Hoover)

 Betty Monroe, Jeri Brooks, Elvis, Hilda Stillwell

 Ann Santolla and Doris Harris (Santa's Helpers)

 Our REDuation girl!

Hilda Stillwell, me, Bobbie Sullivan

These are the two ladies that ride with me to the Scarlet events as they don't drive in the No. VA area.

Next is our PJ Breakfast at IHop yesterday. We had a lot of fun. Naturally, we attracted a lot of attention, but then we always do for our hats, but this time it was for our complete attire. LOL!

Ann Santolla and Queen Jeri Brooks

Me, Jody Kieffer, Mary Whitley, Karen Sparks, Joann Borelli

Jeri Brooks, Irene Fabian, Joann Miller, unk., Charlotte Large, Pat Adkins, Barbara Dunn

Virginia Smith, Joyce B., Hilda Stillwell

First Pictures of New Grandbaby

Have received our first pics of our newest grandbaby. Always amazes me when I see these.

Bodacious Black 'n Bling Ball

Did something a little different this weekend. Instead of dressing up in red and purple, my Red Hat Scarlet Sophisticates group went to a Black 'n Bling Ball at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Richmond, hosted by the Black 'N Bling Divas. This time it was a room full of women dressed in black and lots of bling. Some of them were amazing. We had a blast. I even won a door prize. We also got a beautiful black rhinestone ring as a gift for attending and when we checked in we got a black and clear crystal bracelet and our queen gave each of us in our group a beautiful black ring as a gift. Elvis was even there to entertain us. He sang to a few of our members and Sara was even song to twice and got a little teddy bear from him when he sang "My Teddy Bear" to her the second time. Here are a few pictures of the festivities.

This was the centerpiece and place settings.

 

 The clear and black bauble bracelet we got when we checked in, the floral one I won as a door prize and the black ring was in the little tuxedo box on our table for each of us. Didn't get a picture of the one Jeri gave us as I don't think we had gotten it yet when this was taken.

Here I am modeling the new necklace and matching earrings I purchased from one of the vendors.

I love it. My bling stash is slowly growing. Now I need a black hat for next time. I borrowed this one from a friend. I almost bought one, but someone else bought the one I liked before I got back to it.

Back Row: Diane Erway, Joyce Briggs

Front Row: Pat, Irene

 Brenda

She also belongs to the Black n' Bling Divas that hosted this event.

 Bobbie Sullivan and I

 Joann Borelli, Mary

This was the first time Elvis sang to Sarah

 and this was the second time, when he sang "My Teddy Bear" and gave her one.

 Elvis serenades Joyce

 and Ann

and Doris

 and Kathi as well.

 Dancing the Tango

These are some ladies from another group (red hat) that I have also seen at the last 2 Roaring 20s parties that I have gone to hosted by Pat (below) and Sibby.

 Lucky Doris won the 50-50 Raffle

Mary is chosen to compete in the Ms. Bodacious contest

 This was the winner (don't know who she is)

These are 2 of our hostesses: Gabby and Pat

Several of the ladies from our group were staying overnight rather than drive back up to No. VA, so Bobbie and I stuck around and went out to dinner with them at a restaurant next to their hotel and then a few of us played Canasta in the breakfast nook area of the hotel and then Bobbie and I returned home. It made for a looong day, but we had a blast and it was worth it. Looking forward to going to another one of these again next year.

Biggest catch up news - Jacob & Karli got married!

Well, by now I think everyone knows this big announcement, as I e-mailed family and close friends and put pictures on Facebook and the Ferenz/Richardson/Russell/Simmons/Travis family website, but thought I would put a few here as well, just in case.

We only had a week to prepare, once they announced to us their plans to do so. But with that, it really turned out to be very nice.

The wedding was on Aug. 21st and the wedding commissioner performed the ceremony at her home which was absolutely beautiful. She did a wonderful job and we got some great pictures both inside her home during the ceremony and some nice ones in front of the house next to her rose bushes afterwards.

 The ceremony

Michelle is her Maid of Honor and since Jacob's friend could not come to be his Best Man, Karli's little sister, Breezie filled in for him.

The Happy Couple

                         Karli's Dad (Don) and Mom (Pat)             Us with the Happy Couple

My niece, Roxie and her family are now living in MD, so they were able to come down and join us for the simple reception afterwards. We met them at our house after the wedding for pictures and then changed and headed to the reception/BBQ!

The Reception/BBQ.

The sign was made for them when they visited his aunt & uncle and cousins in Co in July.

 Their friends and neighbors.

               Jacob and Karli with their cakes.           Cutting cake #1              Feeding of cake #1

                                               Cutting of cake #2           Feeding of cake #2

Opening cards and gifts