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Women in Film

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Music: Bach’s Prelude from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Norma Shearer, Ruth Chatterton, Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Barbara Stanwyck, Vivien Leigh, Greer Garson, Hedy Lamarr, Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, Olivia de Havilland, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Crawford, Ginger Rogers, Loretta Young, Deborah Kerr, Judy Garland, Anne Baxter, Lauren Bacall, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim Novak, Audrey Hepburn, Dorothy Dandridge, Shirley MacLaine, Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Janet Leigh, Brigitte Bardot, … Continue reading →

12-2-12: The litter is 12 weeks old: Souçi will be adopted today

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It’s a bittersweet day; the kittens when taken in, with a few fleas and ringworm, were about five weeks old. Today is Souci’s last day.  She is going to be picked up to go to her forever home. Later… A bittersweet day. We’ll miss you, Souçi. I wonder how her siblings will feel. I also wonder how she will feel: surely animals have feelings. And then there were three little kittens… To cheer up the other three we thought it was time to allow them to get some exercise as no infection is visible. Here’s a game of hallway tag. … Continue reading →

Getting the hang of medicating

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11/17/12: Getting the hang of medicating. The big guy on the end, Teddy, is a scared mush. I am settling in with a routine: gloves go on. Water dish comes out, litter pan comes out and is cleaned. Cats come out one by one and sit in a pan wrapped in little towels. They are bravely taking their medicine. get a dab on the nose, anti-fungal massaged in, placed in triage: the carrier. Beds come out and towel liners are washed. Newspaper liner comes out, cage tray is swept and disinfected. Newspaper liner is replaced: they like The New York … Continue reading →

New York City Photo Journal: The New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show: 1/2012

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In my transition from multiply.com, I noticed that many of my photo journals and albums are missing. I am reconstructing last year’s holiday show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. One hundred forty electrified buildings and streets have been constructed and modeled after the real thing to provide an historic view of how things are and how they were–in miniature. But the most special thing about the exhibit is that the buildings and the like, are made of plantmaterial; seeds, pods, twigs, bark, stems, acorns. It is remarkable. Bridges and landmarks are amazing. Unfortunately I  … Continue reading →

Photo Journal: The Jedidiah Hawkins Inn, Jamesport, NY: overnight

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A one night stay: beautiful inn, beautiful room, beautiful food. We got a fantastic deal on Bloomspot: A tasting menu was included for the price of the room (breakfast included). There was enough food for four people! History: http://www.jedediahhawkinsinn.com/

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