We are shocked. Trump dressed as Pope Francesco? No words for this. Outrageous? Irreverent? Offensive? Pathetic? Or just plain stupid…. He has reached a new low but we are certain he can sink further… Are we the only ones who see that he is certifiable????? Huge protest here tomorrow in an anormous piazza…. ...
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“No” Our Monday spark, borrowed from The Guardian writer. Protest shapes the world. Have a strong and prouctive week and never give up, never. ***** Cinco de Mayo today. Get out your Sombrero and eat some Mexican delights! Mama’s guacamole: 2 ripe avocados 1 small sweet onion, chopped fine or grated 1 garlic clove, chopped fine Juice of 2...
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A little Sunday jaunt through Rome. I shall be your guide as I’m able to go everywhere! One of many hallways of art in the Doria Pamphilli museum. Acrobats who perform in the piazza Rotunda in front of the Pantheon. One of so many Caravaggio paintings all over Rome and now there is a grand exibit that mama and papa will go to soon. Throw in your...
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Well, today Peekay is standing in for the first photo because his mama sent this adorable pic of him lolling on his favorite pillows and mama could’t resist giving him a spot for Saturday. BUT…to keep things in perspecitive, ahem, I feel that it’s important to share, and so I’m standing in for MYSELF, haha. AM I ON A...
Read More***** I say: 1. I write with my __front paw hand. Well, when I write, that is. Which is daily but mama helps with her right hand, too, haha. Mama says: 2. My plans for the month of May include __a family reunion and __recuperating from it! 3. I wonder if anyone else __thinks about how it all began, all the time! What was “here” before? And...
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BRAVO, Governor Pritzker! We are so thankful that courageous anthros like Governor Pritzker of Illinois can still use FREE SPEECH to voice the very real concerns we have for the safety and freedom of Americans and the world. “These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace. They have to understand that we will fight their cruelty with every megaphone and...
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I’m going to visit my Congressman! ********** The word is more powerful than the s-word! Write your congressmen, write anyone you know about resisiting this madman. His 100 days have devastated plans for climate improvement, medical research, YOUR taxes and income through higher living prices, scientific breakthroughs, child care, the enrichment of...
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Mama LOVES these lions that greet visitors at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, huge adorable sculptures, which provide shade for a little girl who clearly adores them, too. They make you want to snuggle them, but…it’s hard going, haha. I can put up with mama and these big kitties because, well, they aren’t LIVE, but I am a bit...
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Well, mama is fascinated by trolls, and this man is truly an amazing anthro! Mama is in awe daily of what anthros can accomplished and the projects they embrace. So I think today’s spark is the old adage: Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Let us hope that applies to the ousting of our fascist government…. **** And this is for...
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Haha, I’ll bet you’re thinking, “Loulou, your mama needs some tutoring in gussying up photos”, non? Well, she is going to find a tutorial for this so hang tight. Time cures all…. A lovely Sunday to everyone and Spring in your step! Here is papa’s wonderful photo taken from his office window… Springtime in Rome....
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Flowers for Francesco.. Today in Rome, the whole city is quiet and awaiting the procession that will carry Pope Francesco to Santa Maria Maggiore where he will be laid for his long rest. His feats were many, and he tried to bring enemy factions together to make peace and show compassion for their disturbed countries, but sometimes in vain. He published...
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Well, I’m watching over the garden, but sometimes I just conk out! It’s so comfy here in the mulch…. Loulou, here: 1. Anyone yelling at their animals or children or each other on the street__hurts mama’s feelings. Mama answers the next two: 2. Things on my not to do list include __telling others’ secrets or stories they have...
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We are, as always, thankful that we have blogger friends who make us laugh and think about things and tell us about their animal-filled lives and give us smiles each day. Mama is in Rome and the Pope will be taken on Saturday to Santa Maria Maggiore where he will be buried. We are thankful that he did so much good during his time as Pope for those less...
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Arrivederci, Pope Francesco, e grazie. For all the good works you did for the poor and suffering. May the new Pope be as kind and...
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So sad. The Pope died at 7:35 this morning, and Rome is in mourning. As are so many around the world. A good man who fought to improve the lives of the poor and marginal humans on this earth. ****** Today is also the ‘little Easter’, the day on which families take picnics to a sweet spot and eat all the leftovers from yesterday,...
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GOOSE EGGS FOR DINNER LAST NIGHT! HAHA, the yolks on mama and papa…(okay, far-fetched but it’s all I could think of). “To flip, or not to flip, that is the question” – from “Omelet” Hoppy hoppy Easter to everyone and a lovely spring with sun and flowers and no allergies! We didnot have any Easter shots…only...
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Well, we were feeling a little bright-light-ish today. This is Lunapic’s Neon effect. So who is this guy Art? I make art for MY sake and often do mine along with mama but she doesn’t really know I’m there. Her Muse, you might say… I love being A-Musing, haha. Happy day-before-bunny-day! (Mama is soooo bad at doing this….)...
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Today we are posting an Easter photo of the camelia bushes just outside of mama’s drawing class at the Cultural Center where the class is held. They are spectacular and bloom for Easter every year. 1. My plans for Easter (or Sunday) include __being present at the family gathering but way out of the way of that (cute) doggy! I’ll just keep an...
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Thanks, always, for hope. And boy, do we need it right now. Thanks for your well-wishes that mama and papa have a safe trip to see family for Bunny Day, and in fact, they arrived easily and well and are now installed with groceries bought and an Easter cake ready to take to the gathering on Sunday, Mama is making a greens tarte with spinich and feta cheese...
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ZZZZZZZZ…….. Cloud travel wears me...
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