Saturday 9/11 - The Closet

We knew the time had come. Kathy's Closet.

It's just one of those things that had to be done. But actually doing it was a challenge.

Four of our friends came over last weekend and got to work. We decided that something good had to come from this disaster. So we picked two great organziations to benefit:

• Dress for Success - http://www.dressforsuccess.org/
  
• Feed my People - http://www.feed-my-people.org/
  

Most of the clothes were fall and winter. She hadn't had time in April to swap them out for the her spring collection. That's all still in the baseent for another day.

It was quite a mess sorting through all of the clothes. And it was bittersweet. After 15 years, there is a lot of memories in a women's wardrobe. Big events at work. evenings out at the Fox and the Muny. Anniversary dinners. Real "dates" without the kids.

We pulled aside many of her favorite T-shirts. especially those bought from our many trips around the country. We're going to make quilts with them to help keep us warm this winter.

We also saved the Cardinals and Rams shirts for the boys. They may be able to wear some of them soon. ;-)

My sincere thanks to Judy, Carol, Cheri and Cathy for your help.

Rodger