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just snap out of it!


ksaul

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two weeks from today is thanksgiving......hard to beleive. the heat is on in the house so i know winter has arrived. spent the last two days trying to kick some dark feelings....as maria always says, i was trying to snap out of it. well, i didn't snap, but i kept plodding on and it got better. i am begining to think that the black depression cloud will come and hover regularly in my life. i am getting to know it and understand it better and that, in turn, helps me from getting overwhelmed.

 

i finished my eight week art class and plan to frame my first water color...now the question will be if my husband will let me hang it up! taking the class was a huge challenge and i was totally scared to go. looking back i am very please i pushed myself...not because of my completed masterpiece...lol.....but it did challenge my brain and helped me to see things better, follow instructions and try something totally new. i plan to sign up for the new session in january and am looking forward to improving. as i said before, i really don't have much talent but i am enjoying the creative process!

 

the holloween spider cupcakes for connor's daycare were a big hit and so i am planning to make the cutest turkey cookies using candy corn for the tail feathers. that reminds me...when i was working at our local nutrition office years ago i once asked a 4 year boy what his favorite veggie was and his answer was candy corn! lol

 

planning to spend thanksgiving dinner with our daughter amy. lots of hubby's family coming including hubby's former wife....the kid's real mom. technically i am a stepmom but have been in their lives for 29 years. now that we are back in new england i know the holidays will always be this way. we get along okay but there are times i feel like i am on a movie set in california. oh well, life is short and our main focus is the children.....i just hope my hair looks okay that day :hairy: . so, with these thoughts i sign off and wish everyone a good turkey day. kathy

 

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Kathy:

 

doing courses are great idea. I started my recovery journey by taking water color classes though I did not enjoy them. but then I discovered I enjoy learning new subjects like accounting,real estate, financial investments. you see where I am going once a nerd always a nerd. my hubby calls this courses my happy pill. he says he will pay for this courses then pay for antidepression pills who does not resolve the underneath problem.

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I'm glad that you had such a good time with your art classes. It sounds like you accomplished more then learning to paint a picture, you gained some confidence. :) Post a picture of one of your masterpieces if you can. :artist:

Hmmm turkey, stuffing and pies.... i can't wait.

Like you , Dave's ex will be with us for thanksgiving, so I can understand where you are coming from.... espically the good hair day. :pullhair I'm sure it will be fine, and I'm sure they feel the same way we do.

 

hugs Anne

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You go girl, I bet it is a masterpiece. Definitely try to take a pic and post it in the gallery so we can all marvel at your talent. I think that's just super. The turkey cokies sound darling.

 

I'm sure you will aster quite well the ex-wife being present at the holiday get-togethers. My Brother's ex-wife joins the family (for the kids and grandkids). Her and Bro are remotely civil to one another except for a dig here and a dig there.

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Congrats on finishing the class and you first painting. WOW that is Wondeful. I know the feeling of acomplishment and pride you must be feeling. A new Monet :)

 

We have extended family, John and I have been together 18 years, and when the " kids" mom is visitng sometimes we are all together. We get along fine, and I try to remember I would not have this extended family.... 2 lovely stepchildren and 3 beautiful grandchildren if it wern't for her.. (LOL)

 

Yes some days .. when I feel a "blue funk" I smile (sometimes it is more of a grimance) in the mirror. I say ..."you can have a Good Day or a Bad.. your choice" I then think of at least 3 things I am grateful for and make me happy... husband, grandchildren, my pets.

 

I think with dark comin on so early ... and not being able to get sun we somtimes get sad. They do have lights now.. so you get the right UV rays some people have depression from not getting enough sunlight.

 

your cookies sound delightful and I know the kiddies will love them. hmmm sounds like my favorite veggie too.

 

Bonnie

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Once, just once trying to add a little levity and make you laugh I told you to snap out of it and you never let me live it down. So now you can add this GET OVER IT ALREADY! You know I love you or I wouldn't mess with you.

Although it sounds as though you may have put snapping out of it to good use so you may not want to get over it. If it was someone else's painting you'd think it was beautiful because it is- cut yourself a break just stay away from your hair.

Glad you enjoyed the classes and are looking forward to Thanksgiving you deserve it. Enjoy your New England Thanksgiving with your family.

Love,

Maria

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Congratulations on completing your watercolor. That is an achievement to be honored, especially with a stroke. And if your husband gives you flack about hanging it...call me and I will come to your house and punch him out :lol: A lot of us deal with the blues on an almost daily basis. I also try to count my blessings and face reality. Not easy. Besides the serentiy prayer I have posted next to my computer, I read an old Buddist mantra recently ... "I can do it, I must do it, will do it. Now that doesn't mean doing something I physically cannot, do like running to the mailbox, but taken within boundaries, I think that is a good mantra. BTW, I finally wrote my blog - boy am I slow!! Thanks for all your help Kathy Leah :thankyou:

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