Posted by Loulou on Aug 24, 2025 | 23 comments

  Well, today we are popping in some selfies we love along with our donkey friend because he made such a perfect selfie!  ...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 23, 2025 | 24 comments

I am on the committee for spa decoration (see below what that is all about).What do you think? A bit over the top? Tros recherché? ***** Ha I just saw that that ancient charming Rasta is eating food that has MY Tuxie picture on it!!!! He probably chose it after I visited him in the garden, and frankly, when I visit anyone, they don’t know what hit...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 22, 2025 | 10 comments

Mama is doing these: 1. I wish I could believe that __these wars in Gaza and Ukraine would end, but I don’t. 2.  I am all wish_ed out. 3. I’m very picky about __WHO RUNS OUR GOVERNMENT! 4. I don’t mind __winter as long as __I can remember that spring and summer come next haha....

Posted by Loulou on Aug 21, 2025 | 23 comments

REMOVING MAIL-IN VOTING AND VOTING BOOTHS??? ARE THEY OUT OF THEIR MINDS? ***** Thankful today for Heather Cox, who sets us straight on facts about our Constitution and what our liberties are in this democracy. Nothing is more important than TRUTH and FACTS, neither one of which seems to be relevant to the megalomaniac ruining our country. THANK YOU for...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 20, 2025 | 18 comments

I am checking out Rasta being groomed by the granddaughter…I remember when they did that to me! Okay, okay, I can share affection…no problem…sort of. ***** Oh, poor Rasta showed up this morning after the thunder and lightning and ate his little breakfast under a chair where the patio was dry, and then he went back home, or wherever he...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 19, 2025 | 16 comments

We are BEAT! Well, today was a bit too much for mama and papa because the kids and family left for Rome and that was SAD, SAD. And then they had forgotten to call someone they couldn’t visit but had said they would be visiting but that turned out okay because the person had more visitors than she could handle, too. And then there was a bit of rain...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 18, 2025 | 17 comments

…and here’s what I think of YOU, Putain (spelling is my own)! Hurrah for all of the countries standing behind Zelensky by coming to the White House today, BRAVI!  Et bonne chance!What courage, what strength, what guts of those working for the end of Ukraine’s nightmare. Who will stand up to Netanyahu?? “If you are neutral in situations of...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 17, 2025 | 22 comments

Well, I’m taking it easy on my little cloud right now because it is HOT HOT HOT and mama’s granddaughter/artist is busy doing a portrait of that bad sweet kitty, Rasta. Boy, she is good, non? And mama says that because she, mama had nothing to do with these step-grandkids appearing on the earth, she can brag about them, haha. Well, I have to...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 15, 2025 | 22 comments

Van Gogh’s clogs. Pastel art by Maggie the Magnificent. We are so thankful for grandkids and for their creativity. We are always thankful for YOU, the readers and commentors who help us have such fun and lively days with your wit and humor and helpful suggestions. Does anyone know how to test for worms without taking a cat to the vet. We cannot take...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 15, 2025 | 6 comments

Well, mama took over here: When it comes to making decisions, I __love puzzling them out and sometimes they work and sometimes they need a bit more consideration but it’s good excercise for the gray matter. 2. Having our Rome family here in our little village__ was the highlight of my week. 3. I wish there were a _a really good sushi bar, haha, in my...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 13, 2025 | 24 comments

Someone has been squiggling around on my stepping stone…I can smell him! One guess….. ***** Well, mama and papa’s granddaughter has a school project for September to draw a famous artist’s painting of shoes, and she chose  Paul Wright, whom mama did not know and who is a MARVELOUS painter. Paul Wright shoes Maggie’s shoes  ...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 12, 2025 | 18 comments

  🎶He came, we were alone, we should have known, he was TEMPTATION...🎶🎶 Well, it’s’pretty up and down around herel Mama sits a breakfast with papa. Rasta comes to kitchen French door and looks handsome and darling and in need of snuggles and peers at both of them. Mama is trying to answer emails and eat her cereal and wake up. Rasta...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 11, 2025 | 16 comments

WAIT A MINUTE, MAMA! What’s goin’ on under OUR patio table….?????? Okay, okay, I’m moving over at times to let this moocher sweet kitty take over my patio and stepping stones and not-even-growing-yet catnip place among the rosies, but what am going to do? I’m supposed to be…uh…angelic….right? So here’s...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 10, 2025 | 20 comments

Well, I’m tolerating this heat wave, but barely…Even my cloud has warmed up a bit too much! ***** A little history lesson on Sunday…things mama never noodle now…about those in our government’s pocket who feel women should not have the vote!!! Happy and cool Sunday, everyone. We are sweltering and poor Rasta is sacked out on the cool...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 9, 2025 | 22 comments

Well, I’m just floating around here since Rasta hasn’t shown up for breakfast and I’m flying around for fun for a few QUIET soars. Adjusting to that kitty does take up some time, I have to admit, but I think we are both getting used to one another and I’ll have some UNEVENTFUL moments…at last. Let’s just all be...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 8, 2025 | 18 comments

Uh, oh, here comes that Rasta rascal again and they play BALL with him…sheesh…what next? ***** Do your roses need watering? And why do I have this weird feeling that a Tuxie is watching my every move….? **** 1. Anyone who can __keep calm in certain situations…. is a genius in my book. 2. I find __bores boring. 3. I wish I had __my...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 7, 2025 | 12 comments

Today I am thankful that Rasta has love and snuggles and I watch over him in MY garden…. We would like to thank ANYONE who decides to resist a madman who is wrecking our democracy, other nations’ trust in our country and what it used to stand for, and is taking us all down a dead end path to national and economical disaster. Listen up,...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 6, 2025 | 20 comments

Stretchin out on my cloud while it sprinkles up here…that Rasta has stollen my thunder, haha. Uh, oh, soccer match tonight, seven for roast chicken and  potato salad, and Rasta still wandering around outside wanting snuggles. Mama is so ambivalent, whatever that means, about this kitty. But the step-grandkids are giving him LOTS of...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 4, 2025 | 18 comments

Well, not really a trick but an easy-peasy way to make pizza at home PIZZA 2 cups unbleached, white flour 1 tablespoon dry yeast yeast 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt or a bit more if you like salt 1/4 cup warm water or a bit more or les Put the flour, yeast, olive oil and salt in the top of a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds, then add the...

Posted by Loulou on Aug 4, 2025 | 12 comments

WAIT A MINUTE. DO I HAVE A SHADOW? (Haha, old pic) ***** Well, we had a pizza night last night and a friend brought a classy pudding made with a loaf. It was well-bread, haha. Ouch… Today let me share this: Stick to your principles and be deterred by NO ONE. You and only you know what’s best for yourself. Mama did something the other morning...