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    • 2023_July 24–August 4 – Visit with Patricia, Yusuke, & Ash
    • 2023_April 22 – Sunken Gardens with Meghan
    • 2023_March 12 – 18 Spring Break
    • 2023_January 21 – 45th Birthday
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    • 2022_Jul 26–Aug 1 – Patricia & Ash visit
    • 2022_May 3–8 – Charlotte Visit with Sisters
    • 2021_December 24 – Christmas Eve Dinner
    • 2021_October 15 – Cara’s Wedding
    • 2020_December 25 – Christmas Party
    • 2019_December–2020_January – Visit with Patricia, Yusuke, & Ash
    • 2019_September 2 – Steven Universe Movie Party
    • 2018_August 15 – Universal with Victor
    • 2018_December–2019_January Visit with Patricia, Yusuke, & Ash
    • 2018_November 3 – Fred & Kathy’s Wedding
    • 2018_January – My 40th Birthday & Meg’s 42nd Birthday Party
    • 2017_December – 2018_January – Visit with Patricia, Yusuke, & Ash
    • 2016_July 30 – August 6 – New Port Richey Vacation
    • 2016_December – 2017_January – Visit with Patricia, Yusuke, & Ash
    • 2015_January 16 – 20 – Cape Coral Birthday Trip
    • 2015_May 26–June 2 – New York City Author Awards Trip
    • 2014_December – 2015_January – Visit with Patricia, Yusuke, & Ash
    • 2014_December – Disney with Meghan’s Family
    • 2014_June 27–29 – Asexuality Conference, Toronto
    • 2014_May 30 – Lindsay’s Wedding
    • 2014_January 17–23 – 20th Friendiversary Road Trip with Meghan
    • 2013_December 31 – 2014_January 6 – San Francisco Visit to Meet Nephew Ash
    • 2013_October 1–11 Visit with Fred and then Patricia
    • 2013_May 2–6 Disney with Meg’s Family
    • 2013_January 24–27 – Creating Change Atlanta
    • 2012_December–2013_January Visit with Patricia & Yusuke
    • 2011_December–2012_January Visit with Patricia & Yusuke
    • 2011_October 20 – November 14 – Victor Visit
    • 2011_July 14 & 15 – Disney with Meg’s Family
    • 2011_April 23–27 – Grandpa’s 90th Birthday
    • 2010_December 1–5 – San Francisco Trip
    • 2010_October 2 – Mandy’s Musical Theatre Party
    • 2010_August 28 – Mandy’s 1950s Housewarming Party
    • 2010_August 5–12 – Anna Maria Island Beach House Vacation
    • 2010_June 4–8 – Michigan Visit with Jessie
    • 2010_February 6 – EPCOT Trip with Sarah
    • 2009_August 1 – Patricia & Yusuke’s Wedding
    • 2009_May 2 – OKC Meetup Tampa
    • 2008_October 12 – Meghan & Brendon’s Wedding
    • 2008_September 19 – Dalí Museum with Mikey
    • 2008_July 27 – Ronni & Adam’s Wedding
    • 2008_July 18–22 – Fred’s Visit
    • 2008_February 1 & 2 – Gainesville Road Trip with Mikey
    • 2008_January 15–31– Victor’s Visit
    • 2007_December 23 – 25 – Christmas with Mikey
    • 2007_December 7 – 12 – Visit with Fred
    • 2007_September 19 – 23 – Road Trip with Mikey
    • 2007_April 18 – 24 – Fred’s Visit
    • 2007_April 15 – 20 – Patricia’s Visit
    • 2007_January_1 – New Year’s
    • 2006_November 30–December_5 – Fred’s Visit
    • 2006_May 25–30 – Fred’s Visit
    • 2006_April 9–13 – Spring Road Trip with Mikey
    • 2005_September 22 – Butterfly Exhibit with Mom & Mikey
    • 2005_September 3–10 – Visit With Fred
    • 2005_August 5–8 – Florida Road Trip with Mikey
    • 2005_April 21–26 – Spring Vacation with Fred
    • 2004_September 23–30 – Ohio Trip with Ronni
    • 2004_July 1–9 – Phoenix and Las Vegas with Fred
    • 2004_February 26–29 – Fred’s Gainesville Visit
    • 2004_February 13&14 – Dieter’s Visit
    • 2003_November 6–12 – Japan Trip
    • 2003_July 17–28 – Summer Visit with Fred
    • 2002_July 1–8 – Summer Visit with Fred
    • 2001_June 7–16 – Summer Visit with Fred
    • 2001_January 11–15 – Visit with Fred
    • 2000_December 24–31 – Christmas Holiday
    • 2000_May 5–15 – Jessica’s Wedding
    • 2000_March 3–11 – Spring Break with Fred
    • 1999_December 20–26 – Winter Solstice with Fred
    • 1999_May 5–11 – Melbourne with Jessica & Fred
    • 1999_March 6–12 – Visiting Bunky in Ohio
    • 1999_January 16–19 – Las Vegas Birthday Trip with Dad
    • 1998_October 29–November 1 – Chris’s Halloween Visit
    • 1998_September 18–30 – David Visits from Malta
    • 1998_July 4–5 – Fred’s First Visit
    • 1998_May 23–25 – Memorial Day with James & Chris
    • 1997_August 9–16 – Summer Break with Blink & Rowan
    • 1997_March 8–15 – Spring Break with Blink & Rowan
    • 1996_December 30–1997_January 3 – Winter Break with Victor
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      • January & March 2011 – Renaissance Faire
      • January – March 2010 – Renaissance Faire
      • January & April 2009 – Renaissance Faire
      • February & March 2008 – Renaissance Faire
      • January & March 2007 – Renaissance Faire
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Author Archives: swankivy

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Too cold for outside

Jan 26, 2022swankivy2022, Selfiesivy

Jeaux thought I might want to eat outside. Uhhhh nope.

Too cold for outside

It’s a cold week

Jan 25, 2022swankivy2022, Selfiesivy

I get cold easily. Glad I have cozy blankets.

It’s a cold week

Birthday Selfie

Jan 17, 2022swankivy2022, Selfiesbirthday, ivy

A birthday selfie featuring a new 44-year-old.

First Selfie Age 44

Birthday Cake 2022

Jan 15, 2022swankivy2022, Cooking & Baking, Gatheringsbirthday, cake, food, friends, ivy, meghan

Meggie was here with me to celebrate our joint birthdays and we made a lemon cake together with whipped cream frosting and lemon curd in the middle. It was delicious. She is turning 46 and I am turning 44.

Our birthday cake

Birthday girls with cake

Lemon birthday cake!

Buc-ee’s

Jan 15, 2022swankivy2022, Gatheringsbirthday, food, friends, ivy, meghan

Meghan introduced me to Buc-ee’s during our birthday travels. We went to the Daytona store. I bought a few things. It’s an experience.

Meg & Me at Buc-ee’s

Buc-ee’s haul

Botanical Gardens Visit

Jan 15, 2022swankivy2022, Gatheringsbirthday, friends, ivy, meghan, plants

Meghan and I took a birthday trip to see Leu Gardens, a botanical garden in Orlando.

Meggie at botanical gardens

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Me at Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Me at Botanical Gardens

 

Birthday Girls Being Rude

Jan 14, 2022swankivy2022, Hangoutsivy, meghan

We took this picture for Jeaux because he pretended not to know Meghan was visiting for the weekend.

Birthday girls being rude

Vualá Prizes COMPLETE!

Jan 12, 2022swankivy2022, Collectionssteven universe

Finally got the last prize toy because someone in Mexico was so super kind and found it for me! These aren’t available in the United States so I am super lucky to have this complete collection!

Vualá Prizes COMPLETE!

New Air Plants

Jan 10, 2022swankivy2022birthday, gifts, plants

My sister got me cute air plants as a birthday present!

New Air Plants

New Air Plants

New Air Plants

New Year’s Eve 2021

Dec 31, 2021swankivy2021, Cooking & Baking, Gatherings, Holidaysfood, friends, new year's eve, yasmin

Small gathering with Jeaux, Yasmin, and Arthur for New Year’s Eve. I made food, as usual, and Yasmin did their party trick of artist plate arranging.

Fruit Skewers

NYE goodies

Yasmin’s plate

Yasmin w/their plate

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