I Think it's Way Too Late

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Another Q for Sandi2 if she sees this

First apologies for "Sandy", the gal next door is Sandy and I just talked to her (she's divorced and I think sniffing around - boy is that a waste of time!) and I'm still really punchy from lack of sleep and non-stop everything.

Anyway, I'm at a semi-dilemma. Every year I do an art piece for a charity auction for a very well known artist in popular culture. His foundation does work with children and creativity.

This year, they sent the canvases to myself and the W. The W answered that I would participate, literally as she was filing.

I was kicked out, without the canvases, without my art supplies, and emailed them saying "sorry, not this year". Along with "oh BTW, she's a cheating #$%&, maybe her BF can participate, I understand he's good with his hands". It's ok, the foundation is better friends with her, the guy is gay - however I've made them more money.

However, I'm having a bit of a change of heart. While the deadline is 10 days, I could probably do something. If I do, it will go up on a very well known and respected auction site. The W will see it, certainly. I would also be expected to participate in the festivities. I would love to go (it's in Southern CA) so it's an 8 hour drive, or a flight and car rental.

I guarantee, the W would be there. It's not out of the question that the OM would be tagging along. She wrote him an email last year when we both went telling him she was visiting friends, doing other things but not that she was with me. This was my first big clue when we got our romantic beachside hotel room, and she got twin beds. She said it was the only room available with an ocean view, and of course I believed her.

But I digress - the question is, what do you think about participating - and to what level? Just submit a piece and give them my regrets on attending? The thing about attending is you dedicate the piece for the buyer, get your picture with them etc. So it's more than red wine and dip. I would also feel terrible if she were there with the OM, but it's something I guess I'd need to get used to at some point. Since I already said no - I can go with that as well and think about next year.