Jodi Speaks Her Mind

Update on the contest 1/14/2005

Hi all! With regards to the Jelly Beans in a Jar Contest, we have decided to extend the deadline one week to January 21, 2005. We are doing this for several reasons:

1. We know of several people who haven’t guessed yet. We had intended to do a deadline reminder to give them all a chance. This will be the only extension. 2. We wanted to inform everyone, so you’re all on equal ground, that our dossier has not yet been submitted, and we do not know when it will be. It is likely that there could be further delays, and wanted to allow the opportunity for any who wish it to adjust their guesses accordingly. 3. We also wanted to respond to some comments we received regarding the prize money. Some have expressed a desire to contribute to a fund for LT rather than receive a prize. So what we have decided to do is this: we will prime the pump and put $25 towards the prize money. Anyone else who wants to contribute to it can do so using this link. Whatever is in the “pot” at the time we get back goes to the winner who can do whatever he or she wants to with it. You can take it and throw a party, buy yourself something special, or donate it - all or in part - back to LT. There is no pressure or expectation from us either way. We were happy to contribute to this as a fun way to involve family and friends and express our appreciation for your support during this process.

Remember, you have to be on the right date to win, so be sure to use all THREE guesses you’re allotted. Also, realize that the date you are guessing on is the date we finalize the adoption, not the departing travel date or returning home date.

And we may as well play along as well, since we have no more clues than anybody else!

Here is the link to the contest calendar. Happy final week of guessing!