Best Time for a Post Office Trip and Let’s Go Swimming

December 14 2017:

The best time to make a post office trip: 10:30 at night! One Biggest Little Photographer book on the way to Virginia!! Have fun Mr. Minifigure man!

We also found out how many times we can drive around the round-a-bout before feeling dizzy. Four. That’s it!

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December 15 2017:

Homeschool swimming day at Carson Valley Swim Center! Thomas is having a great time! What a fun place and a beautiful drive to get here too. Lillian opted for some quiet alone time as it’s kind of overwhelming in here.

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One Man’s Trash

**THROWBACK POST**

November 11 2013:

A few days ago Thomas told me, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” I said, “Is that right?”

He told me, “Yes, because a table with only 3 legs may be trash to one person, but to a person who uses their imagination it could be a monster with 3 legs.”

HA! I suppose some people would consider a monster a treasure!

Team TLC and Romano Duo Christmas 2017

December 25 2017:

Shhhhh …. They are still sleeping and I’m savoring a yummy piping hot winter blend coffee and a chocolate frosted gluten free donut.

I was up late making rather merry …. Poring over and combing through a special proof book to ensure corrections only have to be made once! I hope that counts as a Christmas present since it’s all I’ve been immersed in for a while!

Merry Christmas …. And an abundance of joy and love to you all.

Coffee and Chocolate Donut on Christmas morning 12.25.17

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We three ….
Team TLC ….
xoxo

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Most useful and much needed gift!! Thank you Romano Duo!

We have quite the walk from where the car is parked to our cozy little place. I buy spring water from a tank, filling 3 gallon jugs, and I’ve been using a broken cart with one wheel missing to haul them inside! No more!!

Got to use this sweet cart last night on a water run. WOW!! So much better and easier!

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Gift with the most beautiful energy, sound, and vibration …. Om mani padme …. It has a beautiful high tone … Thank you Romano Duo!!! xoxo

Tibetan Singing Bowl #1

Gift I had such an inspired and wonderful time creating. Made for The Romano Duo … xoxo

I love creating with recycled items! Grocery bag handle for hanging, crumpled packing paper wrapped around a thick piece of cardboard that was inside of a new wall calendar.

Poem written by me, glass stones, sun and hearts of silver and gold beads, three dragonflies with the letters T,L,C, and flower of dark green pearl beads and blue crystal bead, and yarn grass. Lastly a heart prayer box locket with a tiny gold heart in it. (Team TLC colors are blue and green.)

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May These Words

This I write to
to express the
gratitude that
is ever more
within me for
the depth of kindness
and love shared with
me and this little
family throughout
the years.

You two,
The Romano Duo,
Bless us more
than can be
expressed through
these mere words.

It is my deepest
desire that one
day soon the wounds
of the past are healed
so as to allow me to fully
spread the wings
of glory I mistakenly
believe were
long ago clipped.

And when this
wondrous day is upon
us it is my dream
to show you with
more than words how
much your support
and love have meant
to me.

Until this day
may these words
forever more ring
true to your ears
and settle upon your
heart with love
and light and
comforting warmth.

I Thank You Both.
I am Grateful for You Both.
I Love You Both.

Camilla 💖
xoxo
12.25.17

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Finally finished Lillian’s hand made Christmas gift! Just need to add string for hanging! xoxo

Dearest Lillian

May you always live with an open and light heart,
May you always live knowing you are unconditionally loved,
May you always live knowing and allowing peace, joy, and abundance.

May good fortune smile and shower upon you,
May joy stalk you and be hidden in every nook and cranny of your life,
May peace float always above you as a puffy cloud in a bright blue sky.

May the shadows ever be there to bring delight and laughter to your world,
May the suns rays ever bring a smile and tender joy to your life,
May you never lose your sense of wonder with all things that most have lost.

May you always hear the sweet sound of the magical bell.

May you always know, even after I am long done with this body,
that my love for you is eternal and never ending.

I love you,
Camilla 💖
Mother
xoxo
1.11.18

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People Would Profit From It

December 7 2017:

“I wonder if anyone else my age likes to listen to Frank Sinatra and that era music?” – Thomas … xoxo

After Thomas said this he commented, “People would profit from listening to this type of music.” …. And he didn’t mean the money kind of profit! Seriously, our Pandora station is permanently set to Mambo Italiano station. He detests the new versions of many of these songs and does not like any version Michael Buble sings. He says he detects inauthenticity in his singing …. This is one kid who knows what he likes and doesn’t like and can tell you why too!

He leaves me in awe the way he applies his intuitive inauthenticity detector to everything!! Movies, people, businesses, politics, the energy in homes, businesses, stores …. etc.

“Blue Suede Shoes” is one of my Elvis favorites! I grew up in Mississippi and I remember many trips with my Aunt to visit Graceland in Tennessee. Elvis was born and raised in Tupelo, MS and before he was famous my grandfather picked him up hitchhiking one day  … HA!  xoxo

Team TLC New Year’s Eve 2017 – Walking and Collage Boards and Letting Go

December 31 2017:

Thomas and I went for one last walk for 2017. Then home for working on our 2018 collage boards and paper strips for a letting go burning ceremony later tonight.

And, next, celebrating on east coast time watching the ball drop and toasting with pink grapefruit Italian soda! Then listening to two of my favorite songs …. Imagine and Watching the Wheels. Peace and Love.

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Team TLC letting go burning ceremony to end the year and begin the new year.

Then 108 strikes on the Tibetan singing bowl to let go of impediments to enlightenment.

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WOW! 2017 was a wild ride! Here’s to 2018 – I Love You! May you be poetic, inviting, and overflowing with love, abundance, and peace. xoxo

Team TLC New Years Eve 12.31.17

Discovery Museum – Remembering Times Gone By

December 5 2017:

Thank you Washoe County Library! Library card holders receive one free family pass per year. It’s set up sort of like checking out a book. Check out one pass a year!

Check out my tower! Ha! And the cool veins in my hand! And an upside down Lillian. Team TLC at the electrosketch and spotted Biggest Little Photographer in the gift shop and a hand full of itty bitty loves.

It’s been a year or two since we’ve been and it’s not as exciting for them as it was when they were younger. Yet, it was fun thinking about how much fun had been had on previous visits. Good stuff!!

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Top 10 Blog Posts for 2017

Christmas Decorations 2017 #11

Top 10 Blog Posts With the Most Views (Culled only from 2017 blog posts)

  1. Help Team TLC With Attending the 2017 Chromosome 18 Family Conference
  2. Biggest Little Photographer on KOLO 8 News
  3. Natural Fresh Water Pearl Beads and Skeleton Key Wind Chimes
  4. Chromosome 18 Registry Family Conference 2017 – Naperville, Illinois
  5. Unpacking So We Can Start Packing
  6. Movie Night: My Dog Skip
  7. Book Review: Alice Waters and the Trip to Delicious
  8. Round and Round With Ridiculousness – Health Insurance Companies
  9. The One Lesson I Prioritize
  10. Movie Night: Back to the Future Part III

Top 10 Blog Posts With the Most Views for 2017 (Culled from all blog posts)

  1. Help Team TLC With Attending the 2017 Chromosome 18 Family Conference
  2. The Penguins of Madagascar: I Was a Penguin Zombie
  3. Winds of Change
  4. June 5 2012: Dirt Bike Riding
  5. Biggest Little Photographer on KOLO 8 News
  6. Disney Rarities – Take One
  7. Natural Fresh Water Pearl Beads and Skeleton Key Wind Chimes
  8. February 8 2012: BB Guns and Busy and WOW
  9. March 15 2012: Green Boots and School and Garlic Fries
  10. February 4 2012: Washoe Lake and Dinner and a Movie

Top 10 Blog Posts of All Time With the Most Views

  1. June 5 2012: Dirt Bike Riding
  2. Wind in the Willows
  3. The Penguins of Madagascar: I Was a Penguin Zombie
  4. February 8 2012: BB Guns and Busy and WOW
  5. March 15 2012: Green Boots and School and Garlic Fries
  6. January 2012 Date Day with Thomas
  7. The Second Jungle Book
  8. Disney Rarities – Take One
  9. Help Team TLC With Attending the 2017 Chromosome 18 Family Conference
  10. The Rescuers

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