She never underestimated the power of a good costume! To pass the time (and possibly deal with the grief of losing her mother) when we briefly lived outside of a major city, she became a clown hobbyist. My sister and I were more than happy to slap on some bunny ears and be her assistants, Iβm on the right.
The red vinyl boot photo has always reminded me of the 1990s RuPaul Viva Glam campaign, and I suspect that was very much the point