October 16 2017:
Lillian Darnell and Camilla October 2017 Date Day. First. French fries for lunch. Garlic fries for Lillian. Truffle fries for me with a cup of soup.
Then to the park to have our dessert of bat cookies and to take in the beautiful fall colors. Check out the gorgeous view where we enjoyed those bats! xoxoxo
Last stop. She got to use the birthday gift card she received from The Romano Duo.
October 13 2017:
Thomas and Camilla October 2017 Date Day – Car picnic lunch with a view! We had a coupon for a free sandwich for Thomas and I had $10 of customer reward at Great Full Gardens South Meadows Reno!!
I finally got to try the vegan BLT! Oh my gosh … So yum!!! The coleslaw is incredibly delicious. Thomas stole it from me. Raw pecan pie for dessert! My stomach was so happy.
Next stop. Our first time volunteering since orientation last weekend. An hour is his limit due to being allergic. Although he would stay longer if he could.
A boy who is allergic to cats = Don’t care. He wants to be around them. He loves the older cats. Doesn’t want anything to do with the kittens. Such precious souls. The boy and the cats.
September 21 2017:
Thomas and Camilla September 2017 Date Day – Thomas wanted a sandwich from Icecycle Creamery. He loved how they cut and made a heart shape with it and he enjoyed every bite. I had a few bites of fresh mint ice cream on top of a scoop of chocolate before Thomas claimed it! Yum!
Part 2: A visit to the new VibesUP store. I was drawn into the store this morning and told Thomas about. He wanted to check it out. He LOVED it!!! Amazing store, amazing energy, amazing products, and amazing mother and son running the store.
Then, at Thomas’ request, a rainy walk at Virginia Lake. And last stop was to get Thomas a couple pair of new pants. With this cool weather he put on pants last night and they were way short and a bit tight. Oh my gosh! He’s grown so much since Spring and shorts weather.
August 14 2017:
Lillian and Camilla August 2017 Date Day – First, swimming! Then home for lunch. Next, dessert of a snicker doodle cookie for Lillian and vegan chocolate donut for me. Rounding out the dessert with an orange popsicle she’s been wanting.
Next up was reading at the park with this lovely view.
And, last stop was reading at the park with this lovely view. Then, throwing the frisbee. Ending with an amazing, soothing, and peaceful walk …. plus, munching on these beautiful grapes.
August 2 2017:
Thomas and Camilla August 2017 Date Day – Swimming and playing in the amazing, soothing, wonderful, and refreshing Lake Tahoe. We love you Mama Lake.
I’m so glad I was in this amazing spot when I received certain news this afternoon. What a blessing to have this magical and healing lake to absorb and wash energies away. Incredibly grateful and blessed.
July 25 2017:
Lillian and Camilla July 2017 Date Day – Lunch at the park. Had the park all to ourselves. Pretty cool that it rained while we ate at the covered tables and stopped about the time we finished. Next up, throwing the frisbee.
Then to pick up dessert, head home, and enjoy it at the lodge. Birthday bar for Lillian and vegan chocolate chip and ginger snap cookie for me.
Finishing our date with a sunset walk.
July 21 2017:
Thomas and Camilla July 2017 Date Day: Great Full Gardens South Meadows Reno to go!!! Had Little Washoe Lake Beach all to ourselves.
Someone had already pulled the picnic table into the shade and we enjoyed a yummy picnic at waters edge. Another reason I enjoy this restaurant so much. Amazing messages on our food containers!!!
Bonus: Someone else had already attempted making a raft out of fallen limbs. Oh my gosh!! Thomas had fun with that. He wanted to bring it home. I’ve always said “yes” to bringing home sticks, limbs, and rocks. But I don’t think this would fit in the car!! I suggested we put it to the side so it could dry and come back for it later.
We went back just after sunset and got the package he so badly wanted to bring home. It needed to dry out a bit. And, it’s a lot longer than it looks! Almost didn’t fit!!
June 29 2017:
Field trip and Thomas and Camilla June 2017 Date Day.
First stop – Field trip! Tour of Reno Airport Traffic Control Tower arranged by the awesome fellow who is teaching a group of homeschoolers coding and robotics. No pictures allowed inside so this is what we got!!
First we toured Atlantic Aviation’s building and hangars used by private plane owners. Then the control tower. Incredibly interesting and what an amazing view!!!
Next, we headed back to Atlantic to see the coding instructors little airplane. As we were headed back in the building a pilot asked if we wanted to tour a business jet. So, we did that too!!! Thomas enjoyed it …. a lot!!! xoxo … ✈️ … Thank you. And, bring us more, please. xoxo …
Next stop: Humane Society to share love with cats and rabbits. My eyes were sweating with all of the sweet souls with sad eyes asking to be loved.
By the time we left Thomas was feeling pretty sad about the huge number of them. I helped us both by pointing out that they were in a safe and cool place with volunteers and employees who care for and love them.
Then home for lunch! Next was ice cream at Thomas’ favorite ice cream shop. Salted butterscotch for him and 1/2 salted butterscotch and 1/2 dark chocolate for me.
Enjoyed our ice cream at Aubrey Harris park, enjoying the beautiful view. Plus, looking at the Air Traffic Control Tower where we were this morning. You can just barely see it in one of these pictures.
**THROWBACK POST**
April 20 2013:
Date day with Lillian …. In the beginning … Vegetarian sandwich, garlic fries and water!!! Bonus: sitting outside!! YUM!!!
Next stop on the Camilla/Lillian date ….. Buying some almond cheese .. Been wanting to try this for Ms. Lillian!!
Next stop on our date …. Must always include books!!
Last stop on the Lillian/Camilla … Not quite enough wind for her little kite .,, still FUN though!!
June 21 2017:
Lillian and Camilla June 2017 Date Day: First stop – dessert. Vanilla cake bar for Lillian, cherry pie for me, plus bonus!!!! The store was celebrating its 9th birthday and we got cake too!!!
Second stop was at the post office so Lillian could mail the first sale of her custom hand made notebooks!
Last stop – Home furnishings store to look at all the stuff I’m so glad we don’t own. And to take fun pictures!
