The people I love most

Monday, December 22, 2008

OUR RECOVERY GROUP


A Bunch of us got together for a Christmas party at the Egg & I...This is the some of the greatest women & one brave man I know.We have all struggled with deep depression and Anxiety.We meet together every Tues at 11:00 AM.at the Santa Clara Library.We sit together in a well organized group and talk about things that get us all worked up..We deal with angry and fearful Temper..It's not a poor me type of meeting ,its just a group of people who have all dealt with these things..Alot of people who haven't dealt with this want to say just get over it and try to understand but really don't know how bad it is to be on the bottom of the whole and can't climb out.And we understand how frustrating it is for them also.So we help each other by being tough on each other and understanding also..It great to see somebody so down and wanting to get better come to the meeting and to keep coming and within a yr u see there eyes glowing and a smiles on there face and u know that they r getting there Recovery fix..That's what the group is called...Recovery.....Alot of us in this group have a hard time talking to other people about this group because we already feel bad of what we have put our families Thur and because it's a mental issue it is like a stigma on us...Like maybe we are week because of we have had to be hospitalized or been in counseling for so long..And we r still trying to understand what's going on in our heads and bodies because off all the panic we feel inside.......If anybody out there feels they might want to check it out u can go to Recovery.org and fine a group.They are all over and all they ask for is contributions and if u can't afford any that's fine........Anyway these are all my Angels that help me cope after all these yrs with Depression & Anxiety......They have helped me get my life back and know how to smile and love life again

Christmas Party

Thursday, December 4, 2008

THANKSGIVING 2008

Trent and Katie I think behind Santa's face I think this is the only picture i got of Katie on Thanksgiving.........
Kim made alot of Great salad's & a great job on the potatoes I just didn't get a picture........Sorry Kim

Larry gather all the tables & chairs and put them up...And was so happy to Help
I made one of my homemade pumpkin pies...I love to go to Costco and buy one of those empty box's and put them in,,,,My family really enjoys it that way...............(A family joke if u don't figure it out)

Katie made the veggie platter and like me likes to pre-package it


Trent made a great homemade Stuffing...(his Mom recipe)



AND THE BIG WINNER OF THE DAY WAS KEVIN..HE WENT OUT AND CHASED A BIG TURKEY TILL HE CAUGHT IT.(WHICH TOOK 3 DAY'S )..AND COOKED IT......IT WAS SO GOOD ,IT PUT HIM IN FIRST PLACE FOR 2008........AS NICK HELD FIRST PLACE 2007




Me and Ellie spending some specail time together
Gracie is so excited to have girl cousin....They Love each other

Kim & Kevin spending time checking out recipes LOL
( a Little family joke )

The kids and Santa hanging out ..Best picture of kid's



The girls waiting for Thanksgiving dinner





CARSON CAME TO VISIT

CARSON CAME TO VISIT
ON THE WAY DOWN HE TOOK A FEW ZZZZZ

GRANDPA'S POND

GRANDPA'S POND
THEY HAD SO MUCH FUN

HE ALWAYS MAKES FRIENDS EASY

HE ALWAYS MAKES FRIENDS EASY
JACKSON,AMELIA & DANIEL

KATIE IT REALLY WASN'T THAT DEEP

KATIE IT REALLY  WASN'T THAT DEEP
THEY GOT SO MUDDY

HE MADE A FRIEND THERE ALSO

WE WENT SWIMMING

WE WENT SWIMMING
HE WAS SO EXCITED TO SHOW ME HOW DEEP THE WATER WAS IN DIFFERENT PLACES

Our Trip to Vegas To meet up with my Brother & family

Our Trip to Vegas To meet up with my Brother & family
My Brother Jerry & Me

THE LATE ELVIS SHOWED UP???

THE LATE ELVIS SHOWED UP???
Elvis & Me

Jerry & Carol

Megan & Amy

Jerry,Carol,Jay & Lairn