Give back Sunday

Tons of benefits going on this Sunday!

Nikki called me up this afternoon to see if I had any plans, which I didn't! I like my lazy Sundays just hanging around. Nikki works at a local daycare and there was a benefit going on today for one of the kids there. Elias is I believe 11 months old and has been battling some major health issues. He had a brain tumor I think? Sorry Nikki, it was a lot to remember what this kid has been through! His brain now has fused prematurely and needs some major surgery to ensure his brain is growing properly.

I was so amazed and happy that the place was packed there! It was a $10 cover which included a spaghetti dinner. There were about 100 gift baskets that had some awesome loot in it for raffles. Lots of things were donated from the community and all of the supporting parents and workers at the daycare. It made me feel really good to have went and contributed toward such a worthy cause. Benefits for health complications especially are close to my heart, considering I see and know what these children or people have to go through. It is not cheap by any stretch, which is even more heart breaking because lots of these cases are not a one time repair. Laura and Jake also met us there, so it was a really nice night. We only stayed for a few hours, but it was worth it.

Next weekend is the super bowl, and I have to work. Woof. I always have to work on the worst weekends. Story of my freaking life. Whatevs. I don't get out until 9pm, so by then I'm sure the crew will have some kind of solidified plans. Maybe we'll just go to Tully's for the game. Erik invited us all to his house, but I'm not so sure who all is going. I just want to be able to show up in my scrubs and chill out. Shake and Marissa will be home this coming weekend, so it'll be nice to see them. It's always weird when they're not around, it feels like years whenever they don't come home! Thank god for phones so we can keep in touch. Some weekends are better than others, but I've had a rough emotional crazy ass couple of days.