I'm Back

Hello again world!!!

All I needed was 75 more mg's of Effexor XR and the "Depressive Fog" in my brain and the depression weight on my body has been lifted.

I have walked 3 days in row. I've watered my outdoor plants 3 days in a row. I am singing to myself without realizing it. I am able to laugh and giggle with my kids. Life seems live - able. I am not kidding when I tell you that on Sunday if I could have "checked out" of my life without hurting those around me...I would have FOR SURE!!

But, now I'm back. I'm glad to back. Though be careful if you ask me to do anything...because I'm taking everything slow...I don't want to lose this feeling...so I'm going to try to live a simpler life...I may say NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you all for the support you've shown me these last 3-4 weeks!! I'm here today BECAUSE OF YOU!!!

Love,
Betsy-depression SUCKS-Keln*ofer

Birthday Girl on the Dance Floor!

Just a picture taken with my cell phone, but it captures the happiness and fun as the girls danced to the likes of Pocahontas and Sponge Bob Square Pants. Nothing like the classics played on pipe organ to set the mood for a terrific birthday! Hope you had a blast, Maggie!

Birthday Girl!!!

Happy birthday to Maggie, the 7 year old!!!

Hi Diddly Dee - It's the Carolyn (and Dan's) Life for Me. . .

Deutschland Bound!

Here is Leslie, front row, second from left, about to board the bus and head to Chicago and then to Fulda, Germany. After being sick the first day and a visit to the doctor, she is fine now and having a great time. Here is a link to a website that will be following their trip. Enjoy!

http://www.wta-telecom.org/trip.asp

SOME THINGS JUST CAN'T GET ANY BETTER!

Can this REALLY be me?

What?

HAVEN'T CHANGED A BIT! (and you wondered why I wear bangs)

AHA!!!

There she is, isn't she the sweetest thing? I see Maggie, I see Bradley, me of course, Carolyn, and Lindsay. Something about those cheekbones that people pay mucho dinero to recreate! What a happy memory.

"It's Almost Like Being In Love!"

Women's Tea, Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church, May, 2007. I had no idea that it was tall people on the left! Are altos always shorter? They may have shorter legs, but bigger boobs!!!
Yay altos!

Waldon Pond... this is the picture

This is the picture that we were having difficulty with. I had sent Debbie a copy of her cute head, and she wanted to use it as her blog picture. So there you have it. Enjoy!

The Newest Member of our Family

Yes, it's true. We have adopted a crayfish from Mrs. Schneider's 3rd grade classroom. Ryan has named him Steve. Steve is still a bit traumatized by the move and his new surroundings, but we are certain that he will soon get used to the loud frenzied world of our kitchen counter.

We are all hopeful that Ryan will keep up on his daily duty of feeding steve and of changing his water every couple days. I just found out that crayfish can live up to 5 years...so I am so VERY grateful to Pat for signing the permission slip (that I could have sworn I'd thrown in the garbage) to allow the adoption of Steve.

Luckily he moves slow enough that he has not caught the attention of Tickles & Teaser.

Wish us luck as we adjust to this new addition to our family...

Cinderella Before the Ball

Prom, 2007. Julia went with some friends, and had a great time. Now, I ask you, as an unbiased observer, could she possibly look cuter? I think not. Look out world! Here she comes!