Quote from the Bansky show of graffiti in Rome. A wonderful artist.
Well, papa read me a sweet little article today about how people from small towns and villes and even just bumps in the road are writing each other online to tell about how they came to live there and what their lives and loves are like and maybe a little history of the place and some photos about what they are doing and I started thinking, Well, that’s how I like to write my thoughts–whatever is going on that day I sort of jot down and then see if it hooks up with anything else (rarely!) but it’s stimulating to do that and so I’m writing about the patron saint of Rome, San Pietro, and San Paulo who were the first to bring Christianity to Rome. Today the pope comes out on his balcony and greets the public and at night there are fireworks and regattas of boats on the Tiber (Tevere) but unfortunately we did not get to go.
Instead they went to a graffiti artist’s show, Bansky, who really does some amazing things including political satire and other kinds of satire. He also loves to draw rats because he says that the rat symbolized the downtrodden and the rejected and yet rats have brought whole nations to their knees. Well, mama did a “Bansky” on the blackboard for that purpose at the end of the show:
Don’t worry, I was NOT the model and mama was just turning things around…cat in rat’s mouth? Oh, boy…
Then they came home to feed me and have their lunch, pomodori al riso, one of the greats.
But on the way home they passed one of Rome’s beautiful piazze, at the Church of Sant’ Ignazio.
And I, after putting together this mish-mash of items today, am beat!
Life is good on mama’s baby blanket…
Oh LouLou you look so cute. Cat in a rats mouth huh? Now dat would be some kinda rat. We would have to say, run fur da hills. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Well, mama was just being funny and as I said, I was NOT the model. I hope.
It sounds like your folks had an interesting day and a yummy lunch.
Well, mama cooks like a pazza (crazy woman) so we eat whatever turns up out of that kitchen. But she never puts kibble on anything! %$^#&%@!
Also….the pomodori al riso look delicious. I want some right now!!!
xoxoxo
Oh, how we all wish you were here eating them with us!!! A friend of ours from Collioure is coming to ‘sit’ me for a week. But why not YOU?
Dear Loulou,
I miss you and your mama & papa!
Life on San Juan Island, Washington is not the same without our dear Scottish Fold, Binky. I wish that I could click my heels three times and come hang out with you for a while. I need some kitty lovin’!
However, I feel a connection with all of you in France or Italy when I read your blog every day and so thank you for keeping your paws exercised!!!
I am loving the long days and we have lots of wildlife around us like deer, fox, a crow couple, and some quail just had their babies and they are so cute!
Enjoy your time in Roma and a big hug to the three of you!
Tell your mama that’s a neat rat drawing.
Enjoy your snooze.
I think she could do better but thank you. Chalk is a funny medium, she says. Maybe I’ll try my paw at something and see what happens…
Oh Loulou your mama is a genius and you, Loulou, are a terrific traveler. It is evening here near Philadelphia and I am watching the Olympic trials for swimming and wishing I was in Rome like you. I have been to London, Loulou and to Paris but never to Rome. Enjoy everything for those of us not lucky enough to be there.
OH, are you watching Michael and his comeback? We have to watch here. And if you have never seen this Roma, it is time. And if you ever get here when WE are here, you must call immediately. I could use some playtime with another anthro!
The mom wants to go to Rome someday.
There is a saying, “Roma–mai in una vita” meaning you will never see all of the beauty in Rome in a lifetime, or several, for that matter. You know we kitties have nine and I think I must have been here for at least two of them and I have barely pawed the surface!
Suzanne,
You, Don and Loulou — always an impotant part of my day.
Thank You, & much love,
Keila
Oh, Keila, you have to come to one or the other of our travels one day because I have not even MET you but I hear so much from mama and we really would love to see you and family.