May 15 2023
Headed in for a 90 minute massage. I cannot wait! I will melt out to the car in an hour and a half. 🫠🫠🫠
May 16 2023
Forgot to post this from last week. Chromosome 18 new member call. 🎉❤️🎉
May 18 2023
My outdoor roller skates just arrived. 🎉🎉 They’re not tied properly, as I just wanted to try them on. It will be a while before I move from inside the house to outside. 😂🤣😂 But, YAY!! Just waiting on my rainbow socks now. 💋🎶💜🎶💋
**THROWBACK POST**
July 10 2015:
First and second stop on the July 2015 Date Day. A peaceful and happy lunch.
“There can be no happiness or peace without mindfulness. Life is available only in the present moment.” -Thich Nhat Hanh.
Now at my favorite library for some uninterrupted writing, and other stuff, time.
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July 10, 2013:
Just done drinking in my daily dose of quiet, nature and reading time ….. Yummy and pure love!!!!!
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July 10 2012:
The fabulous D.J. (Daniel Svoboda) and Diana Michelotti-Webb (and D.J.’s Mom) with the book …. D.J.’s artwork graces the cover of the book and Diana (D.J.’s manager) is the talented woman behind the book design, layout and final editing!! Thanks tons and tons you too!! I’m grateful times a million that our paths crossed!
October 3 2022
It was soaking and swimming today. Felt so great!
October 13 2022
Lillian finally got out to take a few photos with her new camera. She’s been busy learning how to use it.
August 3 2021
Bocce ball tonight for me and Thomas.
August 4 2021
I decided it was about damn time and okay if I just relax, and do nothing. Very hard for me. I’m used to always feeling I’m being useful, researching, advocating for Thomas or Lillian, creating some form of art. Whether it’s writing or creating art in some form, or being out exploring Mother Nature. This is okay, Camilla.
That was The Best “burger” I think I’ve ever had. I love these new-to-me vegan pretzel buns I discovered. They have sausage buns, too. Yes. I bought those, also. They are delicious with a “hot dog” and beans spooned over the top.
July 16 2021
She’s been calling my name for over a year. Put some things together, stopped for a vegan donut and cappuccino, and here I am. Had a snack, a few swims, now eating lunch.
This is a feeling like no other. I am relaxed, at peace, soothed. I’m home. I love you Lake Tahoe. Thank you.
Fun synchronicity story of an introverted extrovert …
I was supposed to have a poolside chat with a friend and her son yesterday morning. My friend wasn’t feeling good so that got canceled. I decided to drive to South Lake Tahoe, Nevada Beach. I wish I could say I came to that decision in an instant, as I’ve been wanting to visit Lake Tahoe since last year. It’s always an internal struggle for me to leave the house, leave my comfort zone.
Conversation with myself:
Me: You have been wanting to go for a year now. Just go.
Me: But, maybe I should just do my regular routine, go for a walk, and then a swim?
Me: You’ve had a full year of staying at home, it’s time to start getting out and doing the things you daydream about doing.
Me: Maybe I’ll start doing that next week.
Me: When have you ever regretted leaving the house for a ride up to Lake Tahoe?
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Me: If you want to do these things you daydream about, you have got to get out there and do them. You are not getting any younger. You have got to learn to step out of your comfort zone, and do things alone. You can’t sit at home waiting for whatever it is you’re waiting for.
Me: Okay then. I’m doing it!
This went on for a good hour before I finally put some things together and left. I invited Thomas but he wasn’t up for it.
Nevada Beach is nearly an hour’s drive from where I live in Reno. When I reached Nevada Beach it was nearly 10:00am. The spot I chose to park and to enter the beach laid the way for the synchronicity that followed. Instead of following the paved entrance to the beach, I veered off and followed a sort-of sand path. To my delight there were only a few people in this section. (Heaven for an introvert!!)
After about 2 and a half hours, I heard a familiar voice behind me. I turned around and saw it was my birthday twin, Tania, who lives in the area. Not only that, she had friends from Arizona with her that I had only ever met through facebook. We had a lovely time catching up and chatting. They had planned on going for a hike most of the day, deciding instead for a relaxing beach day.
Many things had to line up for this to happen. It was such a great day.
Thank you “outgoing” me for not giving up on “stay in the comfort zone” me.
Although I am an introvert, when I am among friends, or when I become comfortable with others, it’s difficult to get me to stop talking! HA!