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Throwback Post: Purging With Bracelets While Vaulting and Delicious Food While Smiling

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July 16 2014:

Purge on! 5 boxes of books, DVD’s, and cd’s to Grassroots Books! Wahoo! So cool that they let you browse for a free book while they process what you brought in!

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July 16 2013:

Lisa and Megan’s bracelets are on the way to them!! Pink and yellow for Megan and Blue and Yellow for Lisa! Thank you tons and tons Lisa for your support and kindness in helping get #TeamTLC to the #Chromosome18 conference in less than 2 weeks! We still have a few of the pewter prayer box charms for anyone interested!


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Beautiful drive home from Thomas’ Vaulting Camp last night. I just LOVE Washoe Lake and am so HappY we get to drive by here.


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July 16 2012:

Team TLC VBS Adventures!!! First Day … Fun, Fun, Fun!!


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July 16 2011:

Books and movie time with Lillian and Thomas!!


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Dinner at The Romano Casa – Countdown is on til the Reno location of Romano Casa shuts down and they relocate to Vegas!!! Mango Martini during happy hour and this for dinner! I can foresee many road trips to Vegas . . . Delicious is not even a strong even word to describe the meals served here!!


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July 16 2010:

Ever seen this at Nordstrom’s? Fun beyond fun!! DJ and dancing on the 2nd floor at the Dallas Nordstroms.

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July 16 2009:

Wildfire Smoke Respite with Open Windows and Coffee Tasting

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September 17 2022

Respite from the wildfire smoke. Open windows, a great breeze. Feels so good.

September 25 2022

Coffee tasting this morning at the clubhouse. I’ve never been to a coffee tasting event. That was fun. This is a local, family owned, socially conscious business. Sky is extremely knowledgeable about coffee. Rising For People Coffee Company – check it out. RisingforPeopleCoffeeCo.com

Throwback Post: Walks With a Hallway Picnic and Gratitude

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July 15 2014:

Another beauty from our Spring Break walks …♡

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Lillian’s snickerdoodle came out of the package smiling at her! Cool! Even cookies spread HAPPY! ♡

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July 15 2013:

Vaulting Camp Adventures for Thomas!! Busy day!!


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July 15 2012:

Too hot to eat at the table so we’re having a Team TLC hallway picnic!! Hope y’all are enjoying your dinner too!!

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July 15 2011:

Happy 4th of July from Team TLC!!! Happy Birthday USA! There are no words to describe my gratitude to the BRAVE men and women who did what they did for us way back when …. FREEDOM is a treasure and a gift … Blessed to live with freedom every single day, live my life the way I see fit and choose, and pursue my life and my family’s life as I see fit …. Seize the FREEDOM we have been gifted …


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July 2011


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July 15 2009:

Pernicious Anemia Update – Camilla Downs

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August 27 2022

I cannot believe what I had accepted as my new normal over the past few years. I didn’t feel like I had the time, the energy, or the brain capacity to figure out what my issue was. My personality type is just keep going, no matter what.

To say I feel much better is an understatement. Two weeks ago I received a B12 injection every day for a week, plus a 3 hour long iron infusion (as I also had iron deficiency anemia). I had one shot last week (yesterday) and will have one a week through mid-October, then switching to once a month.

Pre-diagnosis it had gotten to the point that I could barely do anything. I forced myself to do the bare minimum, especially the last 6 months. My hand strength had gotten very weak, my feet hurt, my hands hurt, everything hurt, severe brain fog, I was having difficulty with word recall (couldn’t remember the word for things in conversation), I was out of breath after doing the slightest task, light headed.

Last week I had …

https://camilladowns.com/2022/09/18/latest-news-pernicious-anemia-update/

 

Throwback Post: Painted Rocks With Three Little Birds and Respite With a Poem

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May 6 2016

Thomas painted rocks too! Mr. Strawberry left yesterday and is on his way deep into bayou country in Louisiana! Blessings to the beautiful soul who generously supported Thomas’ creation. She loves his creativity! I love love!! xoxo

It was Thomas’ turn to choose a family activity Last night. So we played charades! So silly, fun, and much laughter.

Today he will be auditioning with some of his buddies for the last community gathering of this school year. They’ll be singing one of my favorite songs … Three Little Birds … I got to have fun helping Thomas make a microphone. One golf ball, scotch tape, the stick from a paint sponge, aluminum foil, and black paint = one microphone!

And this morning I had a magnificent walk! Love this beautiful tree!!

May 6 2015

Oops … or maybe Wahoooo! I had respite lined up tonight so I could go to an event but forgot to buy my ticket. So, yesterday I sent an email canceling and the email did not get received. Usually I follow up to make sure it was received, but … I forgot! Now I’ve got someone here. Was going to go ahead and send her home and thought perhaps I’m supposed to do something for me. Go out to eat? Go to a movie? Hmmmm … Suggestions? xoxo

Here’s where I ended up! YUM!! Took the book I’m reading, A Return to Love, with me and spent a blissful hour reading and eating delicious food! And look at the gorgeous sky when I was done. “Here Comes the Sun” little darling …. xoxo

May 6 2013

Thomas gave me an early Mother’s Day gift tonight … A poem: Skys are Blue, Grass is Green, So are YOU! …. And then he brushed and styled my hair before going to bed. My wish for this young man is that he never loses touch with his uniqueness and originality … ♥

Just back from a refreshing, inspiring and delicious walk in the rain …… Ahhhhhhhhh!! Lovin me some LIFE y’all! ♥

May 6 2010

It just keeps gettin better & better! When Thomas grows up NEXT WEEK he’s going to be a Cowboy!! {Suppose he’ll do this in between being at the Circus doing magic tricks} Love this darn kid to pieces!

Throwback Post: Look Beyond Limitations – D iz for Different

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July 18 2012:

Amazon Reviews:

Terri Barfield Craig says, “Camilla and Team TLC’s journey and life lessons, as shared in this book, will inspire you to look beyond limitations and gain new perspectives on what it means and how it feels to be “different”. It will change the way you see life in general. Not only is this book a phenomenal tool and resource for those with special needs children/adults in their lives, but it includes many nuggets of wisdom for the rest of us as well. I highly recommend it!” ….

Thank you tons Terri!!!

To learn more about the book, go here ..

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Throwback Post: D iz for Different With Watermelon in Grand Isle

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July 18 2012:

Love this!! Another book picture sighting in Grand Isle, Louisiana …

Debbie Burton says she took some more time to herself and shared a whole piece of Louisiana watermelon with the book!! Man, I sure do miss that watermelon … brings back such warm, fun memories of my childhood … outside all day, going, going, going, going and ALWAYS barefoot …. eating watermelon and spittin the seeds out as you go!

To learn more about the book, go here …

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Throwback Post: Refreshing Swim With Interactive Vaulting Camp

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July 18 2014:

Fun and refreshing swim and now off for a dessert date with Lillian! I had forgotten how good it feels being in the water … YUM!


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July 18 2013:

Day 3 of Camp for Thomas (yesterday, 7.17) …. Look at that Team Member T Go!! So much fun for him this week! I think I’m more worn out than he is! HA!

Books arrived!