Throwback Post: Good Samaritan With Flowers and a Beautiful Day

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September 29 2014:

Thank you to the Good Samaritan who put the spare tire on Rosey. About 5 minutes after I asked for help on here, this gentleman was getting something out of his trunk parked next to me. I asked if he had time to put the spare on for me. Absolutely. He accidentally parked in the school parking lot.

He and his wife and daughter are here all the way from Hawaii visiting his dad in the senior rehabilitation center next door to HDMS middle school. His dad has Parkinson’s disease. As a thank you I gave all of them pieces of the almond cookie cake (with cream cheese frosting) that I had just served in Lillian’s classroom for her class birthday celebration.

The Good Samaritan even took the time to teach Thomas how to remove the flat tire and put on the spare. I say, Ask and ye shall receive …. And know that everything’s gonna be okay. xoxo

I know I can do anything if I must … And, although I know that there are people in this World who are so disconnected that they are unkind and have unkind motives; I do not feel I would attract such a person (and if they were near, my intuition would steer me clear). Location and the amount of other people in the area are something to consider too. We were in the school parking lot during dismissal with families coming and going in daylight hours. If it had been night time, in an unfamiliar place, and the only people in the parking lot; I perhaps would have handled differently. Lots of love and hugs to all y’all! xoxo Here’s what I delivered this morning to the Good Samaritan’s dad …

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September 29 2013:


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September 29 2012:

What a beautiful day … Beautiful place …. Just simply beautiful!!!! Come on down y’all!!

Top honorees from last night’s Plum100 Celebration Awards Show:

Artists & Icons: Grae Warren, Reno Tahoe Tonight
Community Leaders: Pete Parker, Summer of Service & NPCatalyst
Charity Drivers: Marty Ozer, Ronald McDonald House
Foodies: John Pinocchio, Pinocchio’s Bar and Grill
Risk Takers & Visionaries: Chris Riche, Discovery Museum
Business Owners & Industry Experts: Toni Suttie, Integrity Casting
Extraordinary: Camilla Downs, D iz for Different
Scientists & Tech Savvy: Eren Ozmen, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Super Heroes: Michael Hernandez, Reno Fire Chief
Beautiful Minds: Wendy Calvin, Geology-University of Nevada, Reno

Thank you to everyone within the Plum100 you are all incredible and influential.

Magazine:

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September 29 2011:

It’s official! I’m now a certified Trainer/Presenter for AssistiveWare’s Proloquo2Go! YeeeeeHaaaawwwww!!! Thanks David and AssistiveWare!!!


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September 29, 2009:

Thomas just came in here brushing his teeth & commenting “brushing my teeth so I don’t lose them”! Wish I could come up with such good & funny comments effortlessly!e & rec’d an offer on it . . . . Wondering if it’s a reasonable offer. Thanks y’all!!

Throwback Post: Chalkboard Message While Swimming and Winning an Award

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September 28 2015:

I get to sub in Sierra today. Found a cool book on display and I left my mark on the column that’s painted with chalkboard paint.


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September 28 2012:

This was the end of our 2nd month of swim lessons … May 23 2012 …. Thanks Grandpa Frank!! Last night, 9.27.12 was the last swim lesson til next summer!!! On to Different Adventures for Team Member T & L!


Me and Ms Kimberly at the Plum100 Event!!! What FUN!!

I won!!!! Thank you tons all y’all for all the love and support and encouragement!!!

I won … Most Influential in the Extraordinary Neighbor category!!!! Thank you tons all y’all for all the love and support and encouragement!!!

Throwback Post: The Power to Part Clouds

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September 28 2011:

“Once you begin to acknowledge random acts of kindness – both the ones you have received and the ones you have given – you can no longer believe that what you do does not matter”. –Dawna Markova

Here’s to sharing a little kindness today, especially a smile . . . smiles have the power to part the clouds . . .

Throwback Post: Washoe Lake With Skeletons and Werewolves While Reading Books

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October 6 2014:

Little Washoe Lake Spring 2014 … Wind was really blowing that day!

The fairy princess who wants to learn how to draw fashion models and learn how to crochet … Lillian! … And even her skeleton shirt wears hearts! xoxo


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October 6 2013:

“I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand …. Aaaaaa whooooooooo …” That’s what’s happening in the Team TLC Casa right now!

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October 6 2012:

And so it is ….. Library Adventures for Team TLC … I cannot keep enough books in the house for these two …. Good Problem, I say!!

Throwback Post: Love With Trouble and Dinner While Watching the Sunset During a Photo Shoot With Fresh Apples and Wild Horses

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October 7 2015:

I ordered supplements we’ve been out of for months and months. Received the order today and there was a bottle of LOVE included!! Got a bonus love bottle!!! All ya need is love! xoxo

Oops! I’m in Trouble now!! Fun game with Thomas tonight.


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October 7 2013:

Overflowing with gratitude and feeling blessed that I get to experience such beauty … and that if I’m in the house my kids will come running to find me and make sure I see it … Sunset last night …

Here’s to great food, gettin to be Thomas and Lillian’s Mama, a roof over our head, and Halloween … Salmon burger, fresh veggies and homemade fries! BOO!


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October 7 2012:

Thank you Ashley Graham for making ALL this happen! You are a rockin, fabulous and amazing woman!!

Thank you Jeramie Lu for the FABULOUS photos!! We had FUN doing this photo shoot y’all!!!

Thank you Janet Storie for loaning me beautiful and fun jewelry from Sparkles to wear for the photo shoot!!

Thank you Tina Mokuau of Tina Mokuau – The Makeup Artist for powdering my nose too!!!!

I’m grateful to everyone involved and blessed to pieces to know y’all!

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Top honorees from last night’s Plum100 Celebration Awards Show:

Artists & Icons: Grae Warren, Reno Tahoe Tonight
Community Leaders: Pete Parker, Summer of Service & NPCatalyst
Charity Drivers: Marty Ozer, Ronald McDonald House
Foodies: John Pinocchio, Pinocchio’s Bar and Grill
Risk Takers & Visionaries: Chris Riche, Discovery Museum
Business Owners & Industry Experts: Toni Suttie, Integrity Casting
Extraordinary: Camilla Downs, D iz for Different
Scientists & Tech Savvy: Eren Ozmen, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Super Heroes: Michael Hernandez, Reno Fire Chief
Beautiful Minds: Wendy Calvin, Geology-University of Nevada, Reno

Thank you to everyone within the Plum100 you are all incredible and influential.

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Celebrate the courage and character of the Reno region with the 100 most influential people within the area.

We are recognizing Super Heroes, Business Owners & Industry Experts, Community Leaders, Foodies, Extraordinary neighbors, Charity Drivers, Artists and Icons, Scientists, Savvy Techs and our region’s Risk Takers and Visionaries who lead our economic engine.

There are ten people within the ten different categories which make up the full list of 100 and only one of them will be awarded as the top influencer within their category. This won’t be your average awards night!

See the Full Plum100 List: https://issuu.com/pluminfluencemagazine_reno/docs/plum100

This event comes complete with two film crews, outside influencers, photographers and media coverage.

This inaugural event brings our regions most influential leaders together along with the community in order to show the world who we really are. Join us and join an eve of a new era for the Truckee Meadows.

Our beautiful wild horses are paying a visit to the neighborhood ….. A very peaceful and warming site indeed!!

Hey Donna Holland!! I finally did something with all the apples you gave us!! Baked em and topped with vanilla coconut milk yogurt!! YUM!!!

Throwback Post: Improvising to the Rescue

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October 7 2013:

The Romano Duo were successfully picked up from the airport tonight! Back from their month long adventure. Had to improvise in picking them up and that made for an interesting adventure. Went to the Romano Casa to get their van and it would not start.

I have a small, small, small SUV. There are 3 seat belts in the back but only seats 2 comfortably. Before I left the Romano Casa I got in the back seat with Lillian and Thomas to make sure I’d fit back there and then I emptied everything out of the back so the Romano luggage would fit. Team TLC, The Romano Duo and a month’s worth of luggage fit!

The back was full to the top, Thomas and I each had a bag on our lap and my Mom had a bag squished in with her feet. That’s the most people and luggage that little ole car has ever seen! Thomas just loves watching me improvise! It makes him so HappY! Hahahaha!

Throwback Post: Geese With Library Adventures and Wild Horses

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October 8 2015:

Just BEing geese …. Beautiful sight during an inspiring walk. xoxo


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October 8 2011:

Lillian just sent me a card y’all! She’s so funny!!

Team TLC library adventures!!

Driving home from the library . . . Love our wild horses!! I told them to smile and one actually looked up after I snapped this shot, peeled his lips back and showed us his teeth and gums. Awesome!!!!

Throwback Post: How Purging Let to Writing a Book

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October 13 2015:

Reviewing old blog posts for an article submission and came across this one. WOW!

So cool as I haven’t stopped purging since then!! Nothing like the Camilla PurgePalooza of 2011, yet it still feels so good and brings about so many GOOD things!

I was moved to share … Here ya go! Enjoy! xoxo “Purging, Weight Loss, and Writing a Book” …

Purging, Weight Loss, and Writing a Book

 

Throwback Post: Birthday Cards While Subbing and Discovery Festivals During Homeschool

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October 13 2015:

Now that she finally got them in the mail, we can share the cards we made for her birthday! What fun!!!


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October 13 2014:

Having such a meaningful time subbing in Boundary Peak today with some great middle schoolers! Get well quickly Ms. Robin!

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October 13 2013:

Thomas and I made use of our gifted membership one more time before it expires tomorrow! Lillian wanted a stay in jammies day so she hung out with the Romano Duo! Wahoo!


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October 13 2012:

Chili Channel … Fall Festival … FUN and YUM!!!!


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October 13 2011:

Just turned in Lillian’s Notice of Intent to Homeschool! We’re official!!

Wildlife film festival. Thanks Susan Hill for inviting us!!

Thomas told me tonight through giggles that he used the potty on the wall for the 1st time yesterday at school. What a precious giggling moment between the two of us . . .