March 18 2020
It’s still okay to hug Mother Nature …
(photo from a Thomas n Camilla 2014 Date Day)
Celebration Time – I’m Still Standing
February 28 2020
Tonight we celebrate (with sparkling pink lemonade)! After 8 years, a chapter of our lives full of struggle and worry has come to an end.
That’s one long da** chapter! Hallelujah, Wahooooo, YES!!, WooooHoooo …. And, I’m Still Standing … I pray to never relive that chapter …
(And, check out that cloud from a couple of hours ago. Will share more photos of that beauty later.)
Throwback Post: Good to Hear from You and Dinner With The Romano Duo
**THROWBACK POST**
May 28 2015
I’ve mentioned in the past that Lillian likes to email the authors of books she reads to let them know she liked the book. She’s also writing book recommendation posts on her blog and listing every book she reads!
She almost always gets a response, and I was moved by this latest response .. “Hi, Lillian,
So good to hear from you! Your website and posts are amazing! Good for you to read and write and to share your messages with the world.
I have a new book that just came out. It’s called BAYOU MAGIC. Before SUGAR I wrote NINTH WARD.
I love fairies and I love Salt Lake, too. I’ve been to Salt Lake twice.
Happy reading and thank you for contacting me.
Sincerely,
Jewell
Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes
Founding Artistic Director, Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing
Piper Endowed Chair
Professor of Creative Writing & American Literature
Affiliate, Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture”
May 28 2012:
We eat sooooooooo GOOD when those Romano peeps are here!!!! Yuuuuuuummmmmmmyyyyyyy!!!
Movie Night: ANT-MAN
February 22 2020
Team TLC Movie Night – Thomas’s choice: “ANT-MAN”
Thomas says, “It was good.”
I say, “I enjoyed this one! Thoroughly enjoying watching these with Thomas. Next up, Captain America: Civil War”
Lillian sat this one out.
Movie Night: The Aeronauts
February 21 2020
Extra movie night for me: “The Aeronauts”
Interesting movie based on true events in the mid 1800’s. I enjoyed it.
Amelia Wren was a badass balloon pilot!!
The Soothing Medicine of Mother Nature With a Million Questions
February 16 2020:
Quick drive to Washoe Lake. Thank you Mother Nature for the soothing medicine. My entire body and soul relaxed deeply in your loving embrace.
It was a struggle to get Lillian to leave the house. It was a struggle to get her out of the car. I pray nature helped her, at least a little bit. Deeply grateful this beautiful lake is only about a 15 minute drive away. 🙏♥️♥️♥️🙏
February 20 2020:
Lillian left yesterday afternoon to spend a couple of days with The Romano Duo. A much needed break for both of us. Hope you’re having fun, Lillian!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thomas and I are just back from an hour long walk. Incredibly beautiful and peaceful …. Well, except for the million questions from Thomas.
From the moment he could talk he’s asked one question after another after another. He’s still at it. The questions have gotten harder to answer though!
When he was about 4 or 5 years old, my mom asked me how on Earth I answered all of his questions. I told her I just answered the most recent one. He literally used to ask a string of questions all at once! What a heart warming memory to have popped up! 💜💜💜
Nearly Done with the Lillian Turned 18 Buried in Paperwork Palooza
February 19 2020:
Another one down, one more to go for the Lillian-turned-18-buried-in-paperwork-palooza. Power of Attorney for financial matters signed and notarized this afternoon. Last one is the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions and End of Life Decisions. I need to discuss this one with Lillian more to make sure she understands it all. And, just a fun photo from happier times for us … Book signing for Lillian in June 2019 at Barnes & Noble.
Throwback Post: Operation Digging a Fireplace
**THROWBACK POST**
May 28 2010:
Took a little break to perform an Operation with Thomas!! Bzzzzzz!!
May 29 2009:
Just wanted to let y’all know that Thomas is in the backyard “diggin a fire place so we can have hot dogs & marshmallows tonight”. When he gets done everyone’s invited over for a camp out!
Movie Night: Blinded by the Light
February 15 2020
Team TLC Movie Night – My choice: “Blinded by the Light”
I absolutely loved this movie. Deeply inspiring.
Thomas and Lillian sat this one out.
Camilla’s Armed With a Bingo
February 15 2020:
Thank you to my book blogger friend Kriti for having me on her fabulous blog. The tables are flipped and I discuss being an avid reader this time … Kriti writes amazing, very thorough book reviews. If you’re a book lover, you may want to head over and check out her blog ..
This month’s #ArmedWithABingo feature is my author friend, Camilla.
How’s reading going this year?
Reading is going great! I’m really enjoying the book reviews and interviews you share, Kriti. I get great book suggestions from you!
Thanks Camilla! 🙂 What made you join #ArmedWithABingo?
#ArmedWithABingo looked and felt different than anything I’d ever seen. I’m drawn to different ways of doing things …. Go here to read the full interview … It’s about a 2 minute read …