November 24 2020
Lillian and Camilla November 2020 Date Day
French fries from Noble Pie Parlor – Summit Reno for both of us, with a Trader Joe’s spicy lentil wrap for me. ❤️😋❤️
Dessert of a white chocolate dipped cookie for Lillian and a couple of squares of this amazing new chocolate I just discovered at Trader Joe’s. 🖤😋🖤
Then we took a walk in one of our favorite places, followed by a drive around our old neighborhood. 💜💐💜
November 14 2020
Oh my gosh, Kathleen Finch!! Look at these photos I just came across! I was looking for a photo that showed the crazy spiral perm phase! We had so much fun!! 🎉🎉🎉💜💜💜🎉🎉🎉
November 10 2020
Finally!!! A haircut! Fresh haircuts are the best! Thank you, Kathy Montoya Duncan! My hair feels so much better. I always have to take a selfie when Kathy curls it, as I don’t own a curling iron (by choice). 😂 (It’s been over a year since I’ve had a cut!!)
November 6 2020
Thomas and Camilla November 2020 Date Day
Lunch from Ike’s Love & Sandwiches: “Meatball” sandwich for me, Jaymee Sirewich for Thomas, with fries for both of us. Followed by a Cocomel Sea Salt caramel for dessert. 😋😋😋
After lunch we drove to where Scripts Wildlife Preserve and Washoe Lake meet for a brutal wind whipped walk. Our wind does not mess around! After our crazy walk, we drove around the lake, always so peaceful. 💨💨💨
November 1 2020
Thank you to Helen of Pink Quill Books for this lovely review which caused my eyes to pool with liquid gratitude. Deeply appreciated, Helen!
My review for Words of Alchemy by Camilla Downs, 5/5 stars.
Camilla Downs takes us on her journey of healing, compassion and love in this collection of poems. Each one is written from the heart, and her warmth, and her love for her children shines through every word.
Nature and its healing power is very important to Camilla, and her poems instill you with a feeling of well-being and calm. She gently guides you through the chaos and difficulties of life, and shows you how just a few moments of quiet observation of the world around you can help reset your fragile state of mind.
Looking at the world through Camilla’s eyes is a calming experience, and opens your mind to the possibilities that life holds. I loved the poems about her children, and how she acknowledges their difficulties, indeed, she embraces them, and reassures her children that they are a part of them to be accepted and talked about openly, rather than suppressed. This mother’s love, her compassion, is inspiring and humbling. Highly recommend.
**THROWBACK POST**
October 15 2013:
October 15 2013: Thomas says to me, “You look so young for your age” .. I tell him excitedly, “Thank you Thomas so much”. He asked me why I was thanking him and I told him that was a compliment. He said he didn’t know that …. He just wanted to tell me just because. Pure innocence and honesty … LOVE!
(Photo of Thomas from a 2013 walk)
October 31 2020
Thank you Michelle Dvorak for hosting the The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society Halloween dance party!! What fun!! Everyone looked amazing and fun in their costumes!! 🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃
October 31 2020
First time over to The Romano Duo’s since December. A whole pot of vegan chili just for me … with a virgin Bloody Mary!! 🧡🖤🎃👻
We had a fun time getting to visit The Romano Duo at their place. All three of us haven’t been since Last December.
We ate dinner outside and then I took Thomas and Lillian around the neighborhood for trick or treating. It was great to see how creative people were with safely handing out candy. Thomas was a secret service agent (who forgot to tuck in his shirt until after photos … Oops!). Lillian was once again The Rose Fairy Princess. 👻🎃💀
Thomas and Lillian also got a surprise visit from their dad who they’ve not seen since 2014. He phoned as we were driving to The Romano Duo’s place and said he’d be driving through town in about an hour. He visited for about 20 minutes before continuing on. 🤷🏼♀️
Home now. Time for Thomas and I to watch Arsenic & Old Lace. ☠️☠️☠️
October 31 2020
I’m chatting with Chelle of Curled up with a good book about jobs I’ve had over the past 13 years, Fahrenheit 451, Arsenic & Old Lace, the best thing I’ve done so far in my life, my desired super power, Equal Justice Initiative, and what I would do with a million pounds! Check it out … xoxo …. Thank you, Chelle!! 👻🎃
October 22 2020
Words of Alchemy arrived safe and sound for Erika in the UK. She won a copy by participating in the recent Meet the Authors! event.
Congratulations Erika!
**THROWBACK POST**
November 3 2013:
Brisk and cloudy sunset walk with Thomas ….. Just feels GOOD …. LOVE …
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November 3 2012:
Kimberly Phipps-Nichol …. Today I am grateful that you and I met in 2007 and became friends. I am thankful for you and our beautiful friendship. As we count down the one week left before you make your move to Houston, please know I feel so awesomely blessed for our closeness. I will miss you dearly …. Yet, I know this will be an amazing part of your journey and an exciting adventure!!! I TREASURE the connection we have my sweet friend … See you in a few hours for your going away party!!! (Picture from December 2011)
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November 3 2011:
Today I am thankful for the love that Thomas and Lillian have for one another . . .