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A FEW THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME!

April 20, 2020 134 Comments

 

MY FATHER NAMED ME.

I was born at 6:18pm in MODESTO, CALIFORNIA.

It was hot 105 degrees and the hospitals air conditioning had broken on JULY 22, 1960.

My Mother loved telling that story!

I was PRODUCING plays at a very young age in our basement!

Green and Pink were my two favorite colors together as a child.

I was VERY SHY.

I have always wanted to live on a farm since a very young age.

Spent many hours with my neighbor digging to CHINA with a SPADE.

I was always building a barn.

PET MAGAZINE was a monthly publication I wrote and illustrated and would mail out to my subscribers. It should be noted that in cases of suspected overdose with a sedative drug, as a rule, they conduct a comprehensive study, including not only an analysis of benzodiazepines (and Klonopin in particular), but also labs, alcohol, opioids and other drugs. In three controlled trials, it was established that https://medimagery.com/buyklonopin/ the short-term addition (4-6 weeks) of benzodiazepines, in particular, clonazepam to antidepressants, causes a faster therapeutic response.

The cost was 25 cents.

The only movie I went to with both my parents was THE SOUND of MUSIC.

I now own THE BARONESS evening bags.

 ( Eleanor Parker as the actress who played Elsa Elberfeld in The Sound of Music — the Baroness )

I sat in QUEEN ELIZABETH’s GOLD carriage at BUCKINGHAM PALACE STABLES as a young child thanks to my AUNT BETTY!

My grandmother dated a WENTE Brother for you wine lovers and she also wrote a FOOD AND WINE column  for the OAKLAND TRIBUNE Newspaper.

FEEL FREE TO ASK MORE ABOUT ANY OF THOSE TOPICS

IN THE COMMENT SECTION I WILL GO INTO MORE DETAIL!

CORSICA 1986

ON THE HONEYMOON which consisted of a sailboat and different ports of call.

This PORT my NEW husband KNEW LINDA on the left and her FAMILY AND WE WERE INVITED TO DINNER…….

A DINNER I WILL NEVER FORGET!

THIS WAS THE EPITOME OF AN ITALIAN FEAST with a table that stretched from land to sea.

Check out the frosty pink lipstick!!!!!

Wasn’t THE ITALIAN CUTE?

STILL IS!

APRIL 2020 34 years later.

SO, I have BEATEN THIS THING that had CONSUMED MY LIFE FOR THE LAST FOUR PLUS YEARS!

THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA and PEOPLE LOVING PEOLPE they have NEVER MET!

I AM ONE LUCKY GIRL!

AS I mentioned before in my POST HERE it all started with a FACE CREAM that was GIFTED TO ME by a LOVELY woman who NOW is in the MIDDLE OF MANHATTAN in her apartment by herself during THE PANDEMIC of 2020.I believe she is in her 70’s.

She gifted me a BOX of MOTHER NATURES’S MOUNTAIN products.

Which made me follow FLOWER on INSTAGRAM.One thing leads to another Flower starts reading my BLOG and we start communicating.SEEMS she had a client WHO HAD THE SAME THING AS ME!

As you know I have been to see many doctors, homeopaths, etc.NO one had ever heard of what I had.Nor did the MRI’s show anything of concern………….I had suffered for MORE than FOUR YEARS.

I was CERTAIN I HAD A BRAIN TUMOR which the MEDICAL STAFF had MISSED!

I called my SYMPTOMS EPISODES.

AN EPISODE where I had NO WARNING before it was upon me, where the eyes would go and I couldn’t see correctly or focus and then I would feel faint.This could last for minutes……..which felt like FOREVER.After, that I would be left with a terrible headache.Which would last for up to TWO DAYS.

TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO DIE!

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM?

I LOOKED WELL!

I DIDNOT LOOK SICK.

Two doctors actually said to me on two different occasions “What are YOU doing HERE?”

SO, with an exception of two medical experts most doctors would DISMISS ME!

FLOWER fixed her client with a tonic and a CHIROPRACTOR plus a CRANIO SACRAL massage.

THAT IS HOW I FIXED MYSELF!

MY READERS suggested chiropractors and cranio sacral people in my area and I followed up!

From my last post about mentioning ALL OF THIS I was given REFERRALS.

THANK GOODNESS FOR THE VINTAGE CONTESSA VIEWERS!!!!!!!!!!

Click HERE JUST SKIP THE ADVANCED STYLE NEWS to read THE FACTS!

She told me how she discovered the PINCHED NERVE in this womans neck and who to seek out for HELP!As she put it which made so much sense to me the pinched nerve in the woman’s neck was pushing on her spinal column which in turn would affect her OCULAR NERVE.

FLOWERS WORDS BELOW!

“I worked with her and after a couple of tries I found the root of her symptoms.For her it was a pinched nerve in her neck that pressed on her upper spine.This connected to her ocular nerve.This may not be your situation but it definitely sounds like you are experiencing a disruption in blood flow to your ocular line which connects to pressure in your brain/head.”

SEEMS THAT WAS MY PROBLEM ALSO!

MY NEW CHIROPRACTOR WAS A GOD SEND AS HE TOOK XRAYS and GOT TO WORK ADJUSTING MY ATLAS.

HIS NAME IS DR. BRANDON HOLMES in Walnut Creek.

He spent an hour and 20 minutes with me my first visit!

Took copious amounts of notes!

Seemed to have an idea what it was and then took XRAYS!

Started adjusting me THAT VERY SAME DAY!

I had SEVEN visits with him.

After each visit I always felt BETTER!

( I did have a small SET BACK on DAY 42 after spending three days scrubbing my kitchen floor!)

But LET’s IGNORE THAT AS NOW I KNOW I WASNOT BUILT FOR INDUSTRIAL WORK!

WE DID KNOW THAT ALREADY BUT NOW I HAVE A MEDICAL EXCUSE!

MY ATLAS is BACK IN PLACE The atlas is the topmost vertebra and with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. The atlas and axis are specialized to allow a greater range of motion than normal vertebrae. They are responsible for the nodding and rotation movements of the head.

I HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM HIS CARE as of APRIL 15th.

I’m to call if I NEED HIM!

60 DAYS EPISODE FREE as I PUSH PUBLISH TODAY!!

 APRIL 21,2020. 

THE JOY IS HERE.

EVEN IF I HAVE NO WHERE TO GO!

 

Do you see the FACE with angel wings as EARS?

THIS was looking back at me in my 300 year old stone sink from TUSCANY the other DAY!

IT’s A SIGN don’t YOU THINK?

THE DARK LINES ARE WATER MARKS!

BE WELL~ BE SAFE 

That’s an ORDER as there is nothing MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR HEALTH!

I UNFORTUNATELY KNOW FIRST HAND!

THIS SHELTER IN PLACE IS NOTHING NEW TO ME AS I DIDNOT FEEL WELL ENOUGH TO EXIT THE HOUSE MOST DAYS for the last two years!

LET’s DO A HAPPY DANCE since a GARDEN PARTY is out of THE QUESTION!

SOUND UP PEOPLE!

HOPE THIS GIVES YOU A BIG SMILE!

I did FOUR SHORT VIDEOS and was EXHAUSTED AFTER TWO!

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND A WONDERFUL SUPPORT TO ME OVER THE YEARS!

XXXX

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  • bonnie sachs
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    May 13, 2020 at 3:32 PM

    i guess i had an issue with your mail c himp as well. had to forward all your blogs from IG. so happy that you found your life saving chiropractor and that you are mended! that photo of you and the italian is amazing. ah, the beauty of youth! but also the beauty of now.
    stay well, my friend!

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      May 13, 2020 at 8:01 PM

      SO YOU ARENOT RECEIVING THE POSTS……….try and sign up AGAIN and see what it tells YOU!
      ON THE HOME PAGE.ON THE LEFT.
      I think this happens A LOT…………..SO SORRY!
      I STILL GOOD!!!
      XX

  • Cara (S. FL)
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    May 6, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    Elizabeth!
    I realized I hadn’t received notice of your posts and became worried so checked the site, only to see your wonderful news.

    I am so, so happy to hear your problem has been resolved. What wonderful news!

    Do you have any idea of whether a fall precipitated your dislodged atlas? Any memories of an event that might have caused it?

    Again – YAY!

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      May 6, 2020 at 8:34 AM

      NO FALLS!
      HOUSEWORK!!!!!!
      IS MY GUESS!
      NO IDEA REALLY!
      SO SORRY MY MAILCHIMP SERVICE IS NOT DELIVERING!!!
      XO

  • donna m macdonald
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    May 3, 2020 at 3:14 PM

    It’s wonderful you are feeling better and it was from a contact from the internet! God bless these connections especially now! I’ve always loved the Baroness and did not miss your statement about her handbags. Can you elaborate? She was lovely!

    The Italian is dashing yesterday and today!

  • Karen Persson
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    April 25, 2020 at 11:44 AM

    Love the things you just told us here that we didn’t know… ! You make me chuckle about digging a hole to China!

    So glad you’re feeling so much better! It’s so awful to not feel well and especially when it’s unknown what the cause is.

    You’re so gorgeous and inspiring! I love all the photos and words you write!

    Btw, as you can guess, my trip to CA has been cancelled by KLM (I was planning on changing the flight anyway) and I’m waiting to figure out when it’ll be safe to fly to the west coast. Hopefully the end of August or the beginning of September. I want to see you, of course!

    Lots of love,

    Karenxoxoxox

  • Edith
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    April 24, 2020 at 4:16 AM

    miraculously cured … congratulations, hugs and virtual kisses …
    can feel your relief and I’m pleased watching you dance of joy … brava!!!
    affectionate regards from Austria, Edith

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 24, 2020 at 8:06 AM

      OH EDITH……….THANK YOU!I’m still on cloud NINE TODAY!
      Writing all MY DOCTORS and letting them KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED!
      If I can HELP ONE PERSON by telling them I will feel WONDERFUL!
      BE SAFE and have a PASTRY and a COFFEE for me when you can GO BACK OUT!!!
      I ADORE THOSE COFFEE HOUSES YOU HAD THERE!MY only trip was in 1978!!!
      XX

  • Annie
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    April 23, 2020 at 1:40 PM

    I’m so glad you are well Elizabeth! And you look amazing! Time to move forward!

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 24, 2020 at 8:00 AM

      THANK YOU!
      YES MAYBE I CAN CLIMB MT DIABLO LIKE YOU!!!!!!!
      BE WELL and THANKS FOR READING!!!
      LOVELY TO HEAR FROM YOU!
      XX

  • luisa
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    April 23, 2020 at 6:27 AM

    VERY HAPPY FOR YOU !!! VERY GLAM POST !!! A VERY BIG HUG FROM ITALY !!!

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 23, 2020 at 9:01 AM

      THANK YOU !
      MILLIE GRAZIE!!!
      HOPE TUTTO BENE IN YOUR AREA!!!
      XX

  • June Leslie
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    April 22, 2020 at 7:29 PM

    I just adore you’re posts. They always give me something to look forward to.(HEARTS!!)

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 23, 2020 at 9:06 AM

      I hope you have that tooth taken care of by NOW!
      NEXT POST APRIL 30th!!!!!!AGELESS STYLE!
      BIG HUG!
      XX

  • Susanna
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    April 22, 2020 at 5:31 PM

    I forgot to mention that I DID indeed see the face with angel wings in your amazing Tuscan sink!!!!!
    Made my heart sing!!!
    Hugs,
    Susanna

  • Susanna
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    April 22, 2020 at 5:07 PM

    Wow! So very happy you have been episode free! You persisted and advocated for yourself…VITAL!
    I’m listening to Andrea Bocelli as I write this, feeling relief for you and grateful for healthcare providers who actually LISTEN and INVESTIGATE!
    It was fun to hear some of your life facts and see fun pictures, too!
    Continued episode free days to you!
    Your fellow Modestan, ?
    Susanna

    • Diane Robertson
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      April 23, 2020 at 6:06 AM

      Good Morning,
      I just found you today and have subscribed to your blog and newsletter… I am touched to come in at this time as you come out of your 4 years of Episodes..
      As you said it is always the coming together and connecting…you have just proven that and beyond…I look forward to coming out of our dark days of confinement with the anticipation of sharing all good things with you and your Friends…you are most delightful!

      • LA CONTESSA
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        Author
        April 23, 2020 at 9:04 AM

        OH YOU MADE MY MORNING!THANK YOU SO MUCH for leaving me this comment!
        Where are YOU from DIANE?Here in the STATES or BEYOND!!
        AGELESS STYLE WILL BE UP NEXT ON THE 30th of the MONTH!
        SHE IS A TREAT AND AN ARTIST TOO!
        IF YOU SUBSCRIBED YOU SHOULD GET AN EMAIL THE NEXT DAY!!!!
        XX

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 23, 2020 at 9:08 AM

      DID YOU SEE HIM SING IN MILANO LAST WEEK!?I LOVED THE PART WHERE HE WAS OUTSIDE THE CATHEDRAL!
      YOU REMIND ME I WANT TO DO MORE RESEARCH ON THE ATLAS!
      THANK YOU AND LUNCH WHEN THIS IS OVER!!!!!!
      XX

  • leslie Harris
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    April 22, 2020 at 5:01 PM

    Elizabeth!!! I am SOoooo happy for you! i want to do your happy dance with you and pop open a bottle of champagne and celebrate! You’ve been through so much agony and stress over this mysterious ailment and what a relief to find the right chiropractor with the answers. I’m just sorry you had to deal with it for so long, but it sounds like you’ve been given so much wisdom along the way. I certainly know what you mean about the importance of our health. Now at least, we can plan on getting together (once this isolation is over–because you’ll be able to truly enjoy yourself now. Also I did love hearing those interesting details about your early life, and I should have known you are a fellow Cancer, I recognize your sensitivity and your love of home and entertaining. I hope all is well with your family–and sons. One in particular comes to mind. wink-wink. My youngest has just surprised us with a visit and I’m headed into the kitchen right now to cook, something that gives me great joy, feeding my boys, in this case, Michael. Sending loving warm energy to you right now, stay safe and healthy!!

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 23, 2020 at 9:12 AM

      WHAT DAY ARE YOU?!!!!
      I MUST KNOW!!!!
      JUST FED MY YOUNGEST AND HIS GIRLFRIEND THE OTHER NIGHT!I DIDNOT HUG THEM WHEN THEY ARRIVED BUT I DID WHEN THEY LEFT………..cant HELP MYSELF!IT IS A JOY TO FEED THEM!
      I LOVED YOUR BLOG POST ON THE FEAST WITH CINDY AND COMPANY!!!!LOVED!
      XX

  • anita
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    April 22, 2020 at 2:31 PM

    Hello Sweetheart,
    I’m here in Beaumaris reading your wonderful news……….and watching The Dancing Queen!!!!
    Nobody is more pleased than me that you’re episode free……….finally getting the answers after 4 years.
    Does this mean you can celebrate with a glass of vino or two……….. cheers to you!!!
    We’ll talk soon Vita.
    Heading back to Jindivick after a tough couple of days.
    I”m so delighted for you cherub.
    Sending lots of love to my Vita.
    Neat xx

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 23, 2020 at 9:13 AM

      YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      I WILL BE CALLING!!!!!!
      BIG HUG AND SO SORRY!!!!!!
      XOXO

  • D. A. Squires
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    April 22, 2020 at 12:33 PM

    MR. CHIPS, SAMMY, AND MRS. S. ARE DOING A HAPPY DANCE!!!!

    This is the most wonderful news… and that Flower held THE answer makes it even more perfect. I adore her products and about to re-order the marvelous face cream… actually there is something about her that feels entirely magical. How you have persevered I do not know, four years is such a long time.

    Love the video, the ‘vintage’ : ) photo etc. But most of all, loved hearing the pink champagne bubbles in your voice… my toast to you!

    May Atlas steadfastly hold the lovely lady with the flower crown. bejeweled neck, and velvet slippered toes in her proper formation… a constellation called ‘The Contessa…’
    XOXO

    • LA CONTESSA
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      Author
      April 23, 2020 at 9:17 AM

      YOU ARE AMAZING WITH WORDS OF WISDOM!
      I AM SO HAPPY YOU FOLLOWED MY LEAD TO FLOWER!
      THERE IS ANOTHER CREAM WITH CARROT SEEDS AND ROSE I BELIEVE…….DO TRY THAT AS WELL!!!!
      HAS A DIFFERENT CONSISTENCY to it!
      MY LITTLE FAMILY IN ARIZONA FINISHED THE BOOK AND LOVED IT!
      KEEP WRITING!!!THAT IS YOUR CALLING!!!!
      XOXO

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