Insights from The Magic Tutu

Home from the coast

Desi took me, Jelly & Miss Daisy to the coast
for a little R&R.  Practically no internet was
wonderful like in the good old days.  

Thank you for the nice photo Kamal.  Our favorite
getaway on the Sea of Cortez.

Traveling with Jelly, Miss Daisy and me in a
wheelchair earned Desi a Gold Star.  Usually
we fly with only Jelly but Miss Daisy is too
old (18) to leave behind.  She was a good girl.

There were huge, long distances to walk
at the airports so we asked for wheelchairs
everywhere and wow! what a difference.
My knee is healing just fine but I still
can't handle long walks.  I can, however,
handle sitting by the ocean.

My handsome husband.

No one is happier for us to be home than
Kremer because today he finally gets to
come home.  He's been at the vet for over
3 weeks.  Going to pick him up shortly.

Hope Life has been wonderful for you Friends!
Sending love and all the best to you on this
lovely Spring day.  xoxo Amy 

 

Happy Birthday Desi 2012

Hello Friends~  
Please say Happy Birthday to my
handsome husband who turns 59 today!
xoxo Amy

 

Happy Birthday to my Haley

My Haley is 35 today...
but I wish she was still four...
so I could relive those beautiful
years with her once more.
I love you Haley xoxo Mom 

Good grief... I'm 60!

Thanks to my adorable family and friends,
turning the Big 6-0 was not as painful as I
imagined.  Now, 48 hours later, I'm actually
able to say I survived!

Mr. Arnaz delivered the most beautiful
Sunflower bouquet with LOVE note attached.

A heart-shaped locket from Haley, world famous
taco dinner at Glo's, hugs, psychological support
and groovy birthday cards from my girlfriends
all cheered me up.

And this perfect card from a friend (identity a
secret to protect her from being put on the
watch-this-person-list) cracked me up!


Hahahahahaha! 
It is a joy to be 60 as long as I have friends
like you.  Thank you girlfriends,
for making me SMILE.
xoxo Amy




 

Ball Family Reunion

We went to Morro Bay CA for the Ball Family Reunion 
and to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Lucille Ball. 
Photos are in the Ball Family Reunion photo album on
the left sidebar.  Please click over and enjoy!

The reunion was attended by the most senior member
of the Ball Family ~ Aunt Cleo in the blue blouse ~ 
all the way to the youngest member ~ the very
pretty, 16-year old Ruth.  
We had a grand time in a beautiful setting.
*Happy 100th Birthday!*
xoxo Amy 

 

All that is good and bright and beautiful

Dear Girlfriends~  I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day complete with love and hugs from your children.  Early this morning I thanked Haley for coming into my life.  I'm so thankful to have had this dance.  She gave me this wooden plaque as a gift and I placed it on my kitchen wall.  Sending love your way.    xoxo Amy

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Desi 2011

I am delighted to say "Happy Birthday!" to my favorite Spotlight Guy ~ my handsome husband, Desi Arnaz Jr.             

 

Desi loves his theatre, our ballet company and our dancers.   Here he is after The Nutcracker with sisters, Hannah & Sarah.  (Thanks for the photo Roxanne.)

 

Here's Desi with his lifelong friend, Frank Gorey, at The Nutcracker last month.  Frank worked for Desi's Mom from the time Desi was a little boy.  That's our friend, Ric, to the right and that's my arm on his shoulder!

Have a Happy Birthday, Desi.  May you live a long and happy life.  Let's grow old together and let's meet each other earlier next time.  Lots of love from all of us ~ Amy, Haley, Miss Daisy, Mr. Bubbles, Margo, Baby Girl, Angel, Zane & the JoJo's, Baby & her flock and your guard dog, Jelly Belly.  We love you. 

If you leave a Birthday Wish for Desi, I'll be sure he gets it.  Off to check on the Cuban Black Beans.  Marta!  I need help!

xoxo Amy

Happy Birthday Haley

We took Haley to see a movie for her birthday and then took photos in the Photobooth.  Of the four photos, this is the only one that is acceptable to publish!

Happy Birthday today ~ December 17th ~ to my beautiful girl.

In the photo:  Me, Desi, Andy & Haley.  

Love,  Mom

Forever Darling

I was 35 years old when Mr. Arnaz and I married on October 8, 1987.  He was 34.  Our friend Andy Cattoir took this photo (which I love) and all photos at our wedding ceremony.  I have oodles of wedding photos but have never posted any of them until today.  It was a beautiful ceremony attended by our parents, family and close friends.  I remember everything about this day ~ even Jeanine telling me to stop putting hair spray on my hair or else I'd have to shampoo before the ceremony!  That comment still makes me laugh.

 

Dancing~ a big part of our celebration. Everyone danced with everyone!  I especially like this photo of my handsome, silver-haired father dancing with the Mother of the Groom.  Isn't this a nice photo?  How could we know that within a few years they would both be gone?  I'm so glad our families were still alive on this day.  I guess I'm glad I didn't know back then what the future would hold. Wouldn't we all give anything for one more dance with someone we've loved and lost?  Our first dance together was to Forever Darling sung by Desi's Father from a movie he made with Desi's Mom by the same name.

 

Andy (our photographer) told me to twirl, so I did!   Ballerinas twirl.  That's what we do.  My girlfriend Dolfin (a remarkable seamstress) brought this dress to life for me.  I created the design and found the most luscious pink satin and vintage lace.  Then Dolfin had me to her home for a series of fittings.  Finally, voila!  The dress was finished.  I still remember how I felt when I put that dress on.  It is still a treasured part of my closet but it doesn't fit me anymore.  I guess it shrunk over time.  

 

Desi's friend Guy Webster is a photographer in Los Angeles.  He took this photos of us before our wedding.  Was I ever 35?  How on earth did I become 59?  I am dumbfounded at the rapidity of time passage and wish I could relay what I feel today to women who are younger than me.  Time goes by quickly and youth goes with it.  LOVE is everything.  To cultivate loving friendships and love within the family is everything.  Honesty, virtue & responsibility DO matter.  As I age I have no tolerance for mediocrity but have open arms for quality, decency and ... LOVE.  

 Happy Anniversary Mr. Arnaz.  xoxoAmy

Sean Astin

A very Happy Birthday to one of our favorite people in the whole world. We love you Sean. 

 xoxo Desi, Amy & Haley

(In the photo:  Haley & Sean)