Except only one of these ferals is fairly skittly, the lovely orange and back sweetie. Mama feels so bad for a kitty who is fearful as it is obvious someone or something scared him or her very badly. A friend of mama suggested that mama put some Bach drops in her food to calm her down but mama isn’t sure those are good for kitties. If anyone has suggestions, please share! Still, I have no … The post Sauvage Sunday Selfies appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

Whew…just trying to come up with Saturday blog titles is exhausting! But hurrah, the SUN is out and I’m coming down for a warm patio tiles visit. So nice on the tummy…and other parts… It’s not easy getting out of those clouds for a quick sunbath!  … The post Satiddy Kiddy appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

Uh, oh, I smell CORNBREAD!!! Well, mama just made cornbread for her stuffing but has no bird in which to stuff it!!! She’ll be out looking for something later today but for two peeps, all that is needed is a little chicken. We’ll see. The turkeys around here are BEEEEG! Wait a minute…are they taking care of this up here in the clouds. Better check on that… If you would like some cornbread just … The post Talkin’ Turkey Tuesday appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

An easy spark that we forget too often: Love thy neighbor as thyself. That is, if you do love yourself, which we hope you do, because you are one unique and wonderful anthro, that’s for sure. But maybe loving oneself isn’t that easy nowadays. Perhaps we are too self-critical, which tends to spill over into other areas. Sometimes into friendship. Misery loves company, but that doesn’t mean you have to help it out, haha. Maybe … The post Self Spark appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

I would have formed the focaccia for mama but…well…you know…paws…. Well, we love bread around here. And we are very sorry for those who cannot have bread, but now there are some substitutes that are quite nice and have no gluten. Today we are thankful for bread and that we can share it with friends, family and on occasion, strangers! AND…mama’s focaccia is simple: water, flour, yeast and salt, easy peasy, and we never lack … The post Bread Basket appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

Oh, pooh, that turkey flew away! BONJOUR AND THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR SO MANY WONDERFUL MOMENTS YOU HAVE GIVEN US  IN YOUR WRITINGS.? William Merwin was the Poet Laureate of the USA some years ago. Mama loves this poem for this very special day, and this is to brighten your morning. VARIATION ON A THEME Thank you my lifelong afternoon late in this season of no age thank you for my windows above … The post THANKFUL FOR SO MUCH appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

OH, NO, mama forgot the paprika! Well, no words needed. Just a quick read for a successful bird. The cook, we mean, not the turkey..  TIPS FOR COOKING A PERFECT TURKEY (OR GOOSE OR ANY LARGE BIRD): Choose a large enough, deep enough pan for your roasting bird. Try to buy an organically grown turkey for better taste. Do NOT roast 20 minutes to the pound; the bird will continue cooking out of the … The post Turkey Tips appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

Three of the four ferals that live near us. This photo is sort of an ‘neighborhood kitties’pic…more on this story mañana. Now this is sweet Sunday news!  Mama and papa and I were so touched by this soldier’s story, and oh, that adoarable kitty! I think this is pretty much my short Sunday spiel. I”m taking the day off to clean up the garden with mama just in case next week’s rain gives us … The post Sweet Sunday Mews appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

Mama, I’d love some socks but where I am I don’t really need them. Still….   A dear friend, the mama of Peekay the ginger kitty, sent this on Friday and we were so touched and moved by its beauty that we wanted to share it. A lovely beginning to the holidays, a perfect gift from our friend… Ode to My Socks by Pablo Neruda Maru Mori brought me a pair of socks which she … The post Socks on Saturday appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more

OOPS! Where did the day go? Mama, it’s FRIDAY!!!! 1. Mama can’t wait to have __turkey/cranberry/mayo sanswiches on Thanksgiving.(night!) She loves those sandwiches of leftovers. So do I, haha, but I’m well-fed all the time up here. 2. Our Christmas tree goes up __well, it comes in from the patio near the 20th. It’s a midget tree but I think it’s cute (I, the tuxie, speaking)            3. MAMA would like to create __a home for … The post Friday Forgetfulness! appeared first on livingwithloulou.com ..read more