Part 1: Take-out lunch from Bangkok Cuisine. Mixed Vegetable Pud Thai for me. Bangkok Sizzling Platter for Thomas, with a vegan fresh roll for each of us.

Part 2: A walk at Scripts Wildlife Preserve, and then visiting with Melinda before the walk, Barb after the walk, and all the animals on the way out. 💚💙💚 Thomas found a geocache, too! Good times!

Melinda’s not kidding with her sign. All humans and animals are welcome. There’s even a piggy door for the pig and goats next door to visit Melinda and Laird’s gang of animals. 😂🤣😂

Thomas and Camilla With The Clone Wars

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Camilla

March 10 2021

Thomas and just finished something we began about a year ago … All 7 seasons of The Clone Wars. Every Wednesday after dinner we watched 3 episodes.

We enjoyed doing this together, so very much. And we were thrilled when The Mandalorian tied in with this.

Thank you to my Jr High School friend, Lillie Powell Salsberry, for suggesting that we watch. She and I were huge Star Wars fans, back in the day. We were official members of the Fan Club. That was back when everything was through the mail. We received posters, and official fan club goodies (which I still have!) Love you, Lillie! ❤️🎉❤️

Throwback Post: Compliments with Tomatoes and Why She Does Not Talk Like Us

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Camilla

**THROWBACK POST**

September 18 2015:

Subbing in Nightingale today (1st – 3rd). Sweet Katherine gave me a compliment note! I have so much respect for teachers. There’s no way I’d want to do this every day, yet I love and enjoy being here for the teachers as they need me!

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September 18 2013:

Thank you Kymberlee Simantel!!!!! I just had one of the most amazing mater sandwiches ever! These tomatoes are so divinely sweet Kymberlee! You must have put a ton of love into these beauties! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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September 18 2009:

Just back from giving my “Why She Doesn’t Talk Like Us” Presentation to Lillian’s 3rd grade class. Added some new material this year since this is the 3rd year in a row most of her classmates have heard this. Lillian was my assistant this year ~ hope to hand this torch over to her next year or the next!

Movie Night: Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Camilla

March 6 2021:

Movie night for me and Thomas. His choice: “Pokémon Detective Pikachu”

Thomas says, “It was good.”

I say, “It was okay. Neither of us know anything about Pokémon. I’m sure I would have enjoyed it more if I was knowledgeable about Pokémon. However, it was fun stepping out of our movie comfort zone.”

Hearing the Piano with Car Wash Adventures

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Camilla

February 22 2021

I LOVE hearing Thomas in his room having his piano lesson every Monday. I’m so freaking happy he’s getting to do this. ❤️❤️❤️

March 5 2021

Always an adventure going to the car wash. 🎉🎉🎉

Movie Night: The Best of Enemies

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Camilla

March 4 2021

Extra movie night for me: “The Best of Enemies”

This had been on my list for nearly a year. So glad I finally watched it. Heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. People are horrible. People are amazing.

Throwback Post: Yes You Do

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Camilla

**THROWBACK POST**

September 18 2015:

We did this again tonight. So amazing. We sat on a bench for a few minutes and I thought, “Do I really get to live here?” Then I heard “Yes, yes you do.” Love, love, love. xoxo