The Illusion

Photo: My wine and Larry

Larry and I went to a Mexican 

restaurant in Dallas this week. 

We have been to that restaurant

many times and were always happy. 

But, this week, I promise....

the wine glass looked clean 

until I took this picture.

Our dinner was wonderful, 

and the wine good

but

I keep thinking about that glass.

Happy Friday

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

 

Robin's Book List- October 2026

 I am half way through The Calamity Club 

and I am loving it.

It is 640 pages and as the story builds...

each page adds more to 

my addiction of the story.

Amazon says:

Oxford, Mississippi, 1933.

Abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve, eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Now one of the unadoptable "big girls" at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, she fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed.

Birdie Calhoun, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford to ask her socialite sister to help the struggling family she’s left behind. But as the Depression tightens its grip, Birdie discovers her sister’s seemingly charmed life is a tapestry of lies.

Then, Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman running low on luck with little left to lose. When their fates—and Meg’s—converge, Charlie comes up with an audacious plan for them to take control of their lives. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women’s freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences.

The Calamity Club will make you laugh, cry, and cheer—an epic testament to underestimated women who know that calamity can be the spark of new beginnings. This is Kathryn Stockett at her most confident, heartfelt, and hilarious—the triumphant return of one of the most beloved storytellers of our time.

Kathryn Stockett wrote The Help and I enjoyed that book too.....

Happy October and happy reading!

The Story About Team Believe

Team believe 2013-
(Photo take by a volunteer for Komen)

I was first diagnosed in 2012 with Breast cancer.

The tumor almost doubled in size 

by surgery 30 days later.

The Onco DX Test helped 

me decide treatment.

When treatment was done and I was cancer free,

there was no bell to ring.

In 2019, cancer reared its ugly head again.

It was a different cancer in the other breast.

I had another surgery and more treatment.

 EARLY DECTION saved my life, twice.

Team Believe was created in 2013 

and continues to this day.

We support Komen because they 

support research and early detection.

 

I would love you to be part of Team Believe.

Whether it be thorough a Komen donation, 

raffle  donation,

social media encouragement, 

prayer

or walking with the team on

 Saturday, October 17th, 2026.

Whatever is the most comfortable for you.

I appreciate you and thank you.

You know who you are.

You are part of my early detections, 

hospital stays, treatments, 

recoveries, getting the word

 out about early detection 

and being part of 

Team Believe.

I have been on a long journey

and I still have a long way to go.

Team Believe still has work to do.

To donate link is below.

Team Believe/Komen

Guess What?

Photo: Robin at the Komen Race For The Cure

 Yesterday, Team Believe/ Komen received a huge donation.

$674.92!

We are now over $2,500.00.

Thanks to everyone who has donated. 

Lynn S.

Debbi D.

Lisa A.

Meredith D.

Pinky P.

Em M.

Lauren M.

Josh M.

Jamison W.

Jared W.

Larry T.

You all make my heart happy.

Remember for each $25.00, 

you get a raffle ticket for 

the paperweight that I 

made for this event.

If you have not donated, 

you still have time to be part of Team Believe!

The raffle deadline is October 9, 2026.

Click the link below.

Team Believe

Thank you all for the generous gifts...

​ I am Robin Tolbert, a two time 

breast cancer survivor. 

Early detection saved my 

life twice and our mission statement is....

Supporting the "FIGHTERS",

 Respecting the "SURVIVORS", 

Honoring the "TAKEN", 

And never, ever giving up "HOPE".

Please join us in October as we walk to make a difference.

Thank you so much.

Robin

Another Week

Good news.

It is drizzling outside this morning.

It is still warm and humid,

but drips are falling out of the sky!

I am so happy!

Perhaps now, our weather

 will be somewhat normal?

***

Yesterday's dinner and a movie 

was nice.

 I made parfaits for dessert...

diabetic parfaits.

Fruit and zero sugar Ready Whip.

More good news.

The dessert did not spike my glucose numbers.

*****

Today I am trying to get lots of errands done.

The house is such a mess,

but it doesn't bother me like it once did.

Please God,

Don't let me become an old lady hoarder.

*****

OK. Enough of that.

There are rain showers here this morning.

Autumn has arrived

and

I have lived to blog another week.

Life is good.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

A Blue Blurrrr

 Last week was a blue blurr.

I am tired today and look forward to time with Larry 

and reading a bit.

Summer is still here in Texas.

I cannot wait for the cooler weather to arrive.

It is Sunday morning and Larry has something on his mind.....

so we will leave on an adventure in a few minutes.

Please have the best day.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me