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. 💨💨💨
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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)
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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 . . .
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
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.
**THROWBACK POST**
November 3 2016:
Thank you Kat McLain for contributing to the success of Thomas’s book. Although she was looking as beautiful as ever, Kat didn’t feel her best and opted out of a picture.
However! We took a picture of the V8 Cafe which Mr. Minifigure captured a photo of and it’s on page 4 for those that already have a book.
Kat: We are truly blessed to have known you over these past 8 or so years. Thank you, thank you!! xoxo
September 22 2020
Sunrise this morning. Fingers crossed that we’re past the worst of the smoke.
September 24 2020
Thomas and I went for a hike on the Tamarack Lake Trail earlier this afternoon. Incredibly beautiful and peaceful.
Thomas had fun hitting rocks into the lake. I included some blooper photos of trying to take selfies with the wild wind that was blowing, and a blooper of what happens when Thomas takes my photo … He keeps taking the photo until I take my phone away! Crazy kid!
September 26 2020
Gorgeous sunset tonight.
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December 6 2009
U-swirl for dessert tonight. What a cool place!!!
September 10 2020
Thomas and Camilla September Date Day
Part 1 – Lunch to go from Sawasdee
Avocado curry for me. Spring rolls for both of us, and sweet sticky rice with mango, with a Thai tea for me and boba drink for Thomas.
Part 2 – Swimming in the afternoon and a movie after dinner. He and I have been watching the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Last night was number 3 – “At World’s End”
August 18 2020
Another ‘to do’ addressed during the two week break: Finally finished uploading Thomas’s book, Biggest Little Photographer, to KDP and ordered a proof copy. This has been on my list for years, to streamline things and as a precursor to converting to an ebook. Should be getting the proof book any day now.
