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...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreWednesday Winds
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...
Read MoreTuesday Treat
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...
Read MoreMonday Musings
***** 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...
Read MoreSaturday Sunday Twosome
Mama, I put this in myself for Sat Cat art! Hope you don’t mind. Saw you neededhelp. Okay, we did this Twosome because…well…because. Okay, because mama was so busy she just said to herself she said, “Self, lets’ just put this video out there and make everyone happy for the weekend.” And so that’s why it’s a...
Read MoreFriday Finagling
***** 1. _Meeting my honey__is the luckiest thing that ever happened to me. 2.Ethiopian berbere (a hot sauce for an Ethiopian stew)___ is the most unusual item in my refrigerator 3. My ___patience is _sometimes___lacking__but not often thank heaven. 4. I have more than enough ___of just about everything!....
Read MoreMerci Pour VOUS
It may look as if I am snoozing, but I am actually ruminating, whatever that is, on Friday Fill-ins! Such fun…. ***** But we love Thursday Thanks, too. Et oui, we are always thankful for you, dear readers, who put up tra la along with mama on her rants and raves! Merci on this Thankful Thursday. And we look forward to your Friday Fill-ins, which we...
Read MoreTuesday Treats
Bonjour. Fun things below…I watched them ALL and had to snooze afterwards! From laughing… ***** For really good laughs! Mama came upon this video by chance when she was watching David Atenborough talking about a bird of paradise who kept literally interrupting him! And here are Mr Atenborough’s fun moments. This man is amazing. There are...
Read MoreMundane Monday
Bonjour, and mundane in this case simply means ordinary, dull, run-of-the-mill Monday. Workers in the house (it’s 17 years old after all…things get a little peaked)…grocery shopping, pulling weeds, pretty mundane stuff. But this is not: “A visionary left at this moment is better suited than routed establishment Democrats to catalyze an...
Read MoreSunday Smiles and Selfies
Mama is so tickled and touched over this. SIX YEARS OLD! There is hope for our country, non? Here is an old selfie that I happen to like myself and so suggested mama use it. Er…I had a bit of catitude in this, non? Well, we do what we can, we kitties to keep the world turning. Have a good, safe, and tasty Memorial Day weekend. Mama is looking...
Read MoreUplifting Saturday
Mama found this older Lunapic and thought it looked as if the wind was ‘uplifting’ me in color! When I’m near rainbows, this actually happens, haha. (Thank you, Lunapic, but we forgot what the effect was called….) ***** Well, our spring took on another mood today with a grey mist over the hills and cooler, sweater weather....
Read MoreFriday Fillers
Politics, fttttttt! Why are democrats represented by donkeys? Mama just asked that question this morning and found out! So interesting… We love both animals so much. Wish their reps loved one another. ***** 1. I would be willing to pay more for __getting rid of the corruption in our government in any way possiblle. We are paying way too much to it...
Read MoreTHANKS
Alors! That was one looooonnnggg trip, mama. I’m pooped! 😻😻😻😻😻 Bonjour, dear readers. If you are wishing mama would leave out the FYIs in my blog, please just do not click on them. No offense, ever! Just a very big thank you for even considering it. Mama simply feels that information about this outrageous government’s behavior must be known,...
Read MoreWordless and Speechless!
Are you kidding me? This guy IS CERTIFIABLE! FYI…yes another one. AND...
Read MoreTuesday Tidying Up
The news you might read below in the FYI insert is pretty startling… ***** On a lighter note, these are the roses mama cut yesterday when we returned. A our Rampicante squash are taking off! These are mature ones from last time, but our new babies are getting there! ***** Bonjour or buongiorno—mama and papa are back and reeling (whatever...
Read MoreSaturday Sentences
Well, once again, we forgot what app this was and loved it and filed away the image but forgot the source. Lunapic, for sure! **** And just fyi, mama and I love this site! SO interesting to anyone fascinated by words and language. Have fun with it. Origins of words and slang and more…such a good site for the brain. Mama thinks it is free and today...
Read MoreFriday Fun
Well, I am thinking about these fill-ins, mama, but you had better do them today, I’m snoozing…for a change, haha. ***** 1. I think the word or phrase ______’like’__ is overused, like especially by teen-agers! 2. I am embarrassed to admit that I __need to listen more. 3. I wish I could convince __everyone to __vote out the madman....
Read MoreTender Mercis
This was supposed to be in here several days ago, mama! But I forgive you. Packing can be disorienting… ***** We are so excited and thankful that two friends will be here today, one from our little village and he brother from Honolulu who has never been to ROME!! And mama and papa are leaving in two days…oh, well. Our friend from Honolulu is in...
Read MoreWednesday Wake-up
OMC, he’s at it again… Silence is often golden, but right now, it can be dangerous. Mama has to do this. You never have to read these substacks from Ms Richardson, but we all must vote to save our country from this madman. ***** And a little video to counteract this disturbing news. Along with a lovely rose bush of Sweet Love, with a perfume...
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