Donna's Daily Diary - January 7, 2010

The couple who keeps giving me gifts is still doing great. They have been together five months and took a trip to New York in December. They have a trip planned for Memorial Day and he’s going to do something special for Valentine’s Day. This man is the ultimate romantic. He is always thinking about what they can do next that would be fun and romantic. She’s loving it.

My first appointment today is a lady, early 60’s, divorced, grown children, educated and, her long term goal is a serious relationship, possibly marriage. She is a referral from a lady who is a friend of hers and a client of mine. She is tall and thin, physically active and, retired. She said she was never much of a dater, even in high school and college and it makes her just as nervous to think about doing it today as it did then. She has been in an “off again-on again” relationship for almost ten years. I said “Do you think that relationship keeps you from being emotionally available to move on with someone new?” She said “Yes, at least until now.” She is ready to let go of a situation she knows will never work and hopes she can find the right man to share the rest of her life. Scary stuff. She wants to think about it (joining Perfectly Matched) and will let me know on Monday.

Today is First Thursday at the Ritz and I am on my way to help get it started.

Well, we ran out of food at 6:15. There is a learning curve here. This is our fourth month and there were 87 people. I know because I am the money collector. $870 is 87 people. $10..complimentary drink…your choice and, the Ritz signature Hors d’oeuvres. Next month, we will not run out of food. We got it, “You have food, we will come.”
However, these are Hors d’oeuvres….not dinner. If you want more food…more money. How about $15 for the free drink and Hors d’oeuvres next time, in February, and see how you feel about what you get for that? We can make it into dinner but, not for $10. More important than the money or the food was the energy in the room. Good, getting better, with a lot of potential to grow. Join us for the next First Thursday, February 4th, 2010. It’s not about being single, it’s about fun, mixing, sharing and whatever evolves from that.

To be continued tomorrow…………………………….