Throwback Post: Celebrating With a Car Wash and a Cold Swim With Water Balloons and Roasted Marshallows

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September 23 2015:

Rosey got to celebrate too! She got a great bubble bath!! Ahhhh!! She’s shiny now!! (I’m not sure what we were celebrating, but YAY for celebrating!

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I agree with you Rachel Jane Flower … A cold swim is invigorating, refreshing, and gets the creative juices flowing. Had an amazing swim and then came home and created a yummy dinner! Rice pasta with butter sautéed chicken and shiitake mushrooms with leftover pumpkin soup drizzled on top. Yum!!


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September 23 2012:

It’s a GREAT day for water balloon adventures!!!! Bring it on!!


It’s a fabulous night for some s’mores adventures …. Oooey and Goooey!!! YUM!!!

Movie Night: Black Beauty

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December 19 2020

Lillian and Camilla movie night: Lillian’s choice – “Black Beauty” 2020 version

Lillian says, “Good, liked Jo, liked Black Beauty, like the background music, and like the moral of the story – never give up.”

I say, “It was okay. Beautiful horses and scenery.”

Amazing Sky in a Winter Wonderland on a Bright Sunshiny Day

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December 10 2020

The sky was amazing yesterday afternoon. 💙💛

December 14 2020

When you run out of patience for the snow, you make the 10 minute drive up Mt. Rose. Today’s walk was in Winter Wonderland, finding a couple of hills for Thomas to sled down. The quiet of a snow covered forest is pure bliss, calming, like a magical nature hug. ❄️💙💙💙❄️

December 19 2020

Had to put my sunglasses on …. Bright, bright, sun shiny day …. ☀️💛💛💛☀️

Reiki Master Teacher With a Wee Bit of Love in a Warm Spa Robe While Not Falling With the Help of Unicorns and Mermaids

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December 6 2020

An aspect of my personality is that I like to finish what I start, even if it takes me years. 🤣😂

Today I took the first step in finishing something I began 7 years ago. I haven’t had an active practice in about 5 years, with no current plans to change that.

I simply wanted to complete the journey, and I know it will serve whatever path I take in 2021. First half of class was today. Last half, next Saturday. Thank you, Tania. Love you much.

December 13 2020

Just getting in bed to read a bit before going to sleep. A wee bit of love jumped in bed with me. ❤️❤️❤️

December 16 2020

Finally got the spa robe, heavy and thick! This is the coldest so far! The robe and the slippers work perfectly, keeping me warm on the walk to and from the pool.

I would not have thought swimming (outdoors) in this cold weather would work for me. Wow! It feels amazing, calming, relaxing, and invigorating once finished. The pool is at about 83 degrees. Over the moon blessed and grateful for this opportunity. 🙏💙💙💙🙏

December 17 2020

Looks like some sort of torture device. 😂🤣 I will not be slipping and falling this year while out in the snow and ice. These are crampons for ones shoes ….. to prevent falls. Yay!!! ❄️❄️❄️

December 19 2020

It’s official! So happy to have completion with this journey that began in 2013, and an additional tool for use in this wild n crazy life adventure. After getting certified level I and II in 2013, I never had the finances to get the final level. I no longer have a Reiki practice, but I just don’t like leaving things undone. There. Fixed it. Deeply grateful …. 🤍🤍🤍🤍

December 19 2020

Received today! A lovely book I won from author friends. One who lives in Italy, one who lives in the UK. Can’t wait to read it! Letting Lillian read it first. Thank you Helen and Sarah!!! 💙💙💙 (Photo taken with Lillian’s bag made by Veronica of Black Tag Bag.)

Lillian and Camilla December 2020 Date Day

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December 18 2020

Lillian and Camilla December 2020 Date Day

Got some yummy food to go from Noble Pie Parlor – Summit Reno. Took a couple of photos of the inside as it’s got a good vibe. One day soon hopefully we’ll actually eat inside the joint!!
French fries for both of us. Fried polenta with “meatballs”, and marina sauce for me. This is now my new favorite dish (plus the fries – the best fries!!!) from Noble Pie!! All vegan, too!! Yes!! 🎉🎉🎉

For dessert, Lillian had a dark chocolate Christmas pretzel, with a Cocomel dark chocolate sea salt caramel for me.

Ending with a sunset walk in one of our favorite places. ❤️❤️❤️

Cozy Christmas With Astronomy Binoculars and a New Phone

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December 13 2020

I just had to take a photo as it is so cozy. 💚🎄❤️ Well, maybe I’ve taken about 10 photos, or more … 😂🤣

December 18 2020

So that Lillian could see the rare double planet conjunction before it’s gone, we opened a couple of gifts this morning. She got astronomy binoculars with a tripod stand. These are the hugest binoculars I’ve ever seen! We can see the trees on Mt Rose!!

I needed time to figure it all out before the rarity is finished! 🤣😂 Thomas got a brand new phone. He’s always used hand me down phones, and his was about to completely die! Yay!!! 💚💚💚🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️

Huge binoculars!!! I’ve got to get the tripod set up so we can adjust the focus. They’re hard to hold completely still with your hands. Lillian definitely wouldn’t be able to hold them. We’re so excited to see the moon and the Christmas star!! I researched pros and cons between astrology binoculars and telescopes, and decided these would be better for her. 🌚 ✨ 🪐

Lillian has wanted a telescope for about 5 or 6 years. I’m thrilled to be able to finally get her something to look closer at the planets and stars! You can find some great articles online comparing the two. Honestly, I needed something I could figure out, also. I haven’t had much luck with telescopes!!

Throwback Post: Sunset Walk With Cormorants and a Beaver Followed By Respite

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June 26 2017:

Sunset walk with Lillian yesterday. Incredibly peaceful and beautiful. Nature is a blessing. She does her best to fill us up when we’re feeling empty. She also adds to our joy and peace when we’re joyful and peaceful. Mother Nature is the Best!!


June 26 2016:

We had company for tonight’s walk! They got to see the ducklings, goslings, cormorants, a huge frog, and the beaver! YAY!

June 26 2016:

We went over to The Romano Duo’s temporary home for the next 4 days. Had some fun at the pool. They get to have a sleepover Monday night!! First night of respite for me since last August. xoxo

Top 10 Digital Diary Entries for 2020

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(September 28 2020 – Lillian’s Belated 19th Birthday Poolside BBQ)

Top 10 Digital Diary Entries With the Most Views for 2020

  1. Movie Night: The Little Mermaid
  2. Movie Night: Halloweentown
  3. Movie Night: Howl’s Moving Castle
  4. Movie Night: Thor – The Dark World and Water of Summer by Lillian Darnell
  5. From No Bed to Plush Bed – New Bed for Thomas
  6. Songs to Conquer and Encourage you by Lillian Darnell and Congratulations to Lillian and I Love Our Weirdness and How We Celebrate
  7. An Aversion to Doing Anything the Typical Way – Camilla Interviewed by Jess Faraday and Movie Night: Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl and Movie Night – The Princess and the Frog and Massive Sky Art with Beautiful Wild Horses and Unfulfilled Longing by Camilla Downs
  8. Guide to Self-Publishing by Bloomsbury – Camilla Contributed
  9. Wild Herds of Amazing and Survival of the Reno Downtown Library – Lillian Darnell and Movie Night – The Trip
  10. Movie Night – Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides and Movie Night: It Happened on Fifth Avenue and Lillian and Camilla February 2020 Date Day and A Lovely and Magical Book – Curled Up With a Good Book – Where Would You Fly and Movie Night: The Little Mermaid Live!