Second Annual Patients Picnic in The Park~ May 3,2009

[Adminஐﻬ]

Rain or shine, the Northern California group will still meet at Micke Grove Park Sunday morning. I have to be there by 7 am to get first come first serve a shelter covered area. Anyone who's attending reading this, FEEL FREE TO COME EARLY & HELP ME SET UP!
Any help setting up in the morning will be appreciated!
Thank you!
Kathy

[3sisters]

Kathy,  Sorry we won't be there very early, but we will be ready to assist you as soon as we arrive! Looking forward to tomorrow and try to get some rest!

WOO- HOO!    See you in the morning!   

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Setting up the decorations

Behind where we were under the shelter due to rain, was a pretty water fountain

Cute little ducks and a bridge to walk over

More setting up before anyone arrives

RAIN & LOTS OF CLOUDS!!! It never rains in California in May...NEVER! last year it was too hot this year too cold and wet!

"Smoke gets in her eyes!"

She keeps on grilling them weenies in the rain

SURPRISE!! It's Andrea (Malfina from Florida)

It's Kimmy and decorations from her daughters class

OKAYYYYYY.. You took enough pics today... I'm too tired to smile!

Chatting among friends

Andreas Mom facing camera

Andrea signing a few hats for some Lupus friends who couldn't be with us today


Rice Sock Demonstration

What is Lupus? MCTD? UCTD????

Andrea's Mommy

Sandra from Stockton, CA DRAIL office helping us out with helpful information for the disabled.

Kim taking information down we learned from Sandra

Sandra wants to return to our future picnics YAHHH!!!
She gave me great ideas this morning on who to network with to draw more people in

Need a booklet?
As always too many left over.

Thank you Sandra & Bryan for attending!!

Ooooh! What's that we see? " Bad Boyz Bad Boyz.. Watcha gonna do when they come fo you"?
Yes we had excitement.. free compliments of the Sheriffs Dept. and the California Highway Patrol zooming in throughout the park.
Three wide at times with lights going!

Heather joined us to watch for Bad Boyz.. Glad you came Heather! As always it's nice to see you

And the kiddies came!

Smokers hangout

Smokers ashtray

[Holly P.]

Looks like all had fun    At least it wasn't a total wash out. The weather doesn't look bad at all. I would rather be a bit chilly then hot like it was for you last year. Sure wish I could have been there. I wish more could attend. It would be nice if all of us could come.

[Holly P.]

LMAO I have no idea why my pic is SO BIG    I had to re-register because I couldn't remember my password or log in name from before. I never posted a whole lot but now I am back down to one.

[3sisters]

WOO-HOO!

Kathy we all had a great time Everything was perfect! I enjoyed all the clouds as we don't have them too much during the summer months.    Now I have the overwhelming sleepies....     

I really enjoyed meeting and hanging with Andrea and her Mom, as well as Miss Sandra and Bryan from DRAIL, she was very informative and professional and quite the networker! The key chain rocks and I will PM Ali about it! LMAO

I enjoyed singing the Bad Boyz song with Andrea and Dave's suggestion of the UMP-LA from Willy Wonker!

Dominique and her friend had fun running around together. She also enjoyed the neigboring kids birthday party (Not too shy there as Dave pointed out). She had a great time seeing you, as she adores you guys. Her friend isn't too shy either, huh?! She's a pleasure to have and is a well mannered kiddo. Kuddos to her parents 

 Holly, the 3 stickers that were on my hat, were each for: YOU! TESA! and CLARE!
 WOO-HOO! You were all with us in Spirit!

Thanks for making this great day possible Kathy and I hope that you get some rest.  I'm ready for August or September!  xoxoxo
Tyler, you missed some great food 

[Adminஐﻬ]

LMAO I have no idea why my pic is SO BIG    I had to re-register because I couldn't remember my password or log in name from before. I never posted a whole lot but now I am back down to one.

Holly in Photobucket you can resize it to fit as an Avatar. If you don't have an account, send me the pic via email and I'll do it for you.

[Adminஐﻬ]

WOO-HOO!

Kathy we all had a great time Everything was perfect! I enjoyed all the clouds as we don't have them too much during the summer months.    Now I have the overwhelming sleepies....     

I really enjoyed meeting and hanging with Andrea and her Mom, as well as Miss Sandra and Bryan from DRAIL, she was very informative and professional and quite the networker! The key chain rocks and I will PM Ali about it! LMAO

I enjoyed singing the Bad Boyz song with Andrea and Dave's suggestion of the UMP-LA from Willy Wonker!

Dominique and her friend had fun running around together. She also enjoyed the neigboring kids birthday party (Not too shy there as Dave pointed out). She had a great time seeing you, as she adores you guys. Her friend isn't too shy either, huh?! She's a pleasure to have and is a well mannered kiddo. Kuddos to her parents 

 Holly, the 3 stickers that were on my hat, were each for: YOU! TESA! and CLARE!
 WOO-HOO! You were all with us in Spirit!

Thanks for making this great day possible Kathy and I hope that you get some rest.  I'm ready for August or September!  xoxoxo
Tyler, you missed some great food 

Kimmy,
I wished you could of came earlier to spend more time with us.
Thank you for helping us carry stuff back to the truck This morning we could of used helped with all those booklets.I couldn't tell you how many trips we made to retrieve those things to bring them to the picnic area. I won't miss dragging those around

Kathy

[3sisters]

I'm sorry that you had to lug all those booklets
 to the tables 

  I wish that I could have been there to assist you.

This morning the GOAL was to leave the house at 10:00, and it never happened. The girls were engrossed in playing and were still in their PJ's at 10:45.     I was cuckoo to say the least....

There's no way that I could have left you alone in the clean up and loading!  You are most welcome 

[Malfina]

Kathy..
 It was so great to finally to meet you. Yeah the weather sucked big time. That's fine. A little rain does not hurt. Sorry that we could not be there sooner. Uh..it was me. I did not get out of bed until almost 930. Blame the jet lag. Right now I am wide awake Go fiqure.
  I had a fun time. It was great meeting Kim. And your husband Dave.
  The pics came out great.  Too bad that I wont be out for Sept/Oct. If I had 3 weeks of vacation. Darn...!!
 I am planning on flying out again next year. The family reunion. Gee, I have never done that before. Fly out to Cali for 3 years in a row. Uh...I should concertrate on my list. (I made a list of places that I have never been yet.)
 Hope u are nice and warm in your bed and sleeping.
 I went to Target after and bought 3 pc game. Hehehe....So...might stay up late tonite. !!
 Hugs..
 Andrea