October 23 2020
Team TLC Extra Movie Night – “Hocus Pocus” – An October tradition.
Lillian says, “It was good, great for Halloween, and my favorite characters are Allison and Sarah Sanderson.”
Where Mindfulness Meets Artistic Creation
October 21 2020
Thank you to Nancy of The Writing Life Podcast! We talked about the role of mindfulness in artistic creation and the connection between art and nature. May something I’ve shared resonate. xoxo
Thomas and Camilla October 2020 Date Day
October 20 2020
Thomas and Camilla October 2020 Date Day
First: House of Mexica for lunch. I absolutely love this place!! They are an all vegan restaurant and have a huge menu.
I had 3 Hibiscus tacos with a side of asada fries that we both shared. Washed down with Jaimaca. Everything was perfection!!! Who knew dried hibiscus flowers mimicked shredded meat when sautéed? 😋😋😋
Thomas had the bacon lord burger, washed down with Horchata.
Second stop: A walk around Bartley Ranch
Movie Night: Harriet
October 19 2020
Extra movie night for me, “Harriet”
Harriet Tubman was a badass. That is all.
Throwback Post: Sunshine Gratitude
**THROWBACK POST**
November 3 2012:
“Sunshine is beautiful. It came out today. I’m thankful for the Sunshine!” – Lillian Darnell
(Photo of Thomas and Lillian at Washoe Lake – 2012)
The Intoxicating Attraction of Mother Nature
October 16 2020
A walk to Tamarack Lake this morning. The smell of the evergreen trees, the silence, the beauty, the sound of the birds, the taste of fresh clean air. Intoxicating. Pure bliss.
October 17 2020
Beautiful sunset tonight.
Movie Night: Halloweentown II – Kalabar’s Revenge
October 17 2020
Lillian and Camilla movie night: Lillian’s choice – “Halloweentown II – Kalabar’s Revenge” – An October tradition.
Lillian says, “Good, great for Halloween, favorite character is Marnie, like the background music, and a classic.”
Lillian Darnell – First Time Voting
October 23 2020
It is done. I normally wouldn’t take so many pictures. Yet, this was Lillian’s first time. She can’t/won’t wear a mask so she didn’t get to walk it in to the official ballot box at Raleys – took me about 2 minutes. 💙🌊💙
When Lillian reluctantly agreed to register to vote last year while we were getting her ID, she had no intention of voting. I suggested she might change her mind, and this way she’d be ready, just in case. I asked her last night why she changed her mind, deciding to vote. She said, “The United States needs me to vote.” She researched the candidates and the questions for hours. Congratulations, Lillian Darnell!!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Movie Night: Halloweentown
October 16 2020
Team TLC Extra Movie Night: Lillian’s choice – “Halloweentown” – An October tradition.
Lillian says, “Good, recommend for Halloween, and my favorite character is Marnie.”
I say, “Fun and cute.”
Thomas says, “It was good.”
From No Bed to Plush Bed – New Bed for Thomas
October 15 2020
This is what I will attempt tomorrow. Thomas has not had a bed since 2015. By choice to begin with, as he wanted to try Japanese floor bed style. Then later, I simply was not financially able to get one.
Since moving into our new place (November 2019), he’s been sleeping on an air bed. If all goes well tomorrow, he will sleep in a brand new cushy bed tomorrow night, plush style with a new platform frame, new mattress, new sheets, and a new pillow. My patience evades me when putting things like this together. Pray for me …
October 16 2020
I did it! The new pillow hasn’t arrived yet so that’s the last piece, along with a new comforter as it gets cooler. Tomorrow we’ll get the nightstand moved next to the bed and move the books to another spot. 🎉🎉🎉
I’m excited for Thomas. He deserves this! Having gone 5 years without a bed, never having a brand new one. I went all out. Organic and vegan … everything, plus eco-friendly and non-toxic. None of us can handle toxic fumes.
