Posted by Loulou on Jun 27, 2026 | 0 comments

  My guru asks that I not post until he is finished. But this was here…....

Posted by Loulou on Jun 20, 2026 | 22 comments

CHANGE A THEME? Oh, wow….(at least I got in my Saturday selfie) ***** Dear everyone, mama is having to park the old one and change our theme to a new one because of the recurrence of “Error”, which evidently will continue to sabotage our wordy blogs unless we change the old theme into a more up-to-date one. Grrrrr….. We miss you and...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 15, 2026 | 4 comments

    Well, it seems as if little miracles are all around us in the garden, even as mama laments her tiny San Marzano tomato plants and the itsy bitsy tomatoes beginning on them. When on earth will they be NORMAL? But…so many roses are happy, the sage is flowering again to attract bees, and the Sicilian squash has so many little baby squishes...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 14, 2026 | 16 comments

I am watching our squash take over the garden!!! See below! 🥒🥒🥒 Well, our open market was a blast today…our fish lady had sweet little clams for spaghetti with clams and all was right with the world. Our little bistro makes a lovely iced coffee and mama and two friends started the shopping day with that, what’s not to like? All the stone fruits...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 13, 2026 | 18 comments

Okay, okay, where it’s at is not good English but it rhymes! Mama tried to find a new colorful Lunapic and this “Candy” was all we could come up with, but I liked being candy for a day, haha. Our Saturday had a garage sale and mama found a wonderful basket, vinegar-making jars and a jacket for winter but it may be too big even if an...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 12, 2026 | 12 comments

I wanted to do the fills today, but these are all mama. Just wait until next Friday, when I’m stepping in! 1. I’d like to learn how to play ___CHESS, I tried but did not continue and  I think the moment has passed. 2. Something I tried to make that was an epic fail was ___mozzarella at home but learned that I needed real bufala milk! Good luck on...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 11, 2026 | 20 comments

My paws are refreshing… ***** Merci to brave journalists who tell us the truth behind the Republican lies. Merci to those trying with all their resources to keep our country free, to keep Medicare and Social Security, which the government is trying to abolish. Yes, abolish. Your future security, your retirement, your freedoms. If you are tired of my...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 10, 2026 | 18 comments

Politics exhausts me but right now, I do have to think about our your utures!!! If I can help, I will…lots of powerful kitties up here! Just for fun. Fireworks in our little village last Saturday night. More on July 14, Bastille Day… **** Wordless Wednesday, at least a little. But this is so important. Merci for taking a look and have a lovely...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 8, 2026 | 18 comments

That little birdie put me right to sleep…zzzz ***** Well, our lovely little blackbird (merle) is murmuring his songs lately…making a little background music for our Monday, and mama will try to record it. Well, our little birdie stopped murmuring when mama went outside but our sweet little brown and white pigeon who comes for tea showed up and...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 7, 2026 | 20 comments

Lunapic fairy but we don’t see why it is called that…oh, well. Oui, we put them all together this weekend due to a time limit and demands from all corners that were unexpected. But it was fun to do…just hope we can generate more time next week. Have a really good one...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 5, 2026 | 12 comments

If I were here I would PAW HIM OUT THAT BAD PIGEON! Take that and that and that, you birdbrain! Late thankfuls for all of you. Too much is go ing on aroud here, not the least of which is a rogue birdie who has to GO!!! ****** 1. My plans for June include __garden cleanup, bad pigeon elimination,  and __a little very short trip to see our nephew in another...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 3, 2026 | 16 comments

Just call me Topsy Turvy! Well, I got blown around up here by our Tramontane that started up yesterday and reallly did a number on mama’s hair, haha. Just wanted to memtion that even though it’s Wordless day. Around here we wish it were windless! Now we’re...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 2, 2026 | 12 comments

  Well, here is the fish soup recipe and there will be more about fish on her Substack article next week. So many kids grow up without loving fish and mama is going to take that on…. Et here is our tickle for today. LOVE this artist and love his kitty! 🐠🐠🐠 BOURRIDE             Of all the fish soups I make, I love this one best, because...

Posted by Loulou on Jun 1, 2026 | 16 comments

  ***** Well, our Monday spark is a poem that Mary McNeil mentioned in a comment and it’s a lovely poem about who we are and what we do and what we hope we will do. And Althea Davis is a lovely writer. And acts of kindness will never be out of place. Happy week for all with sun and tomatoes growing and fences repaired and good health and smiles...