girlz in the hood

your blogger, Flora and Lucybelle

Tanya and Frances

I am the only one in this group still working at the museums. Me, the
oldest and laziest. But it just shows me how lucky I have been in my
work life to find such wonderful forever friends. We met last Friday
at Progressive up on Cortland. Unfortunately Ruby had a previous
nap-related engagement, but I hope to see her this week.

our day

Sometimes it's still difficult to remember that we are AT LEAST 50% of
the population. Why-oh-why doesn't this fact show up in every government
and every board room in the world? And yet, we persevere - we are so
much stronger than we know. I salute my wonderful women friends today
and everyday. Thank you all for helping me and yes, we will keep fighting.

new spot in the nabe

We met the Great Plotniks last night to test La Nebbia on Church Street
near 30th. It passed with flying colors and we had a very pleasant visit
while we enjoyed pizza, meatballs, lasagne, salad, anchovies, espresso 
and some catch-up conversation. Lots of families last night, so we are
sure it will be another restaurant success story.

bleak, bleak, bleak

...but a GREAT movie starring Bruce Dern and the Midwest. The director
(Payne) lives there and likes it, according to an article about him in the
New Yorker. There are some wonderfully subtle scenes and it's not all as
dreary as it could be. Nebraska is out on DVD now and well worth seeing.
My stepfather (Alden) was from Wisconsin and I just kept seeing him
over and over again in all the old guys in their plaid shirts. Sheeeeeeeesh.

the monday report

We had a lot of dogs to feed Monday morning, just because I was in a
rush to meet Ginger down at the Jewel. This included six puppies who
will have been adopted (most likely) by now. But everyone was fed,
the dishes washed and two buses later Ginger and I were discussing
our love of America's pastime over lunch. Then we bought our tickets
and all is right with the world so we celebrated with lattes and cookies.

sunrise on my city

charlie and bernie

Back to The Marsh yesterday afternoon to see Feisty Old Jew which we
liked better than we thought we would. Charlie Varon's one man show is
not condescending and his aged Bernie is indeed feisty, but in a sharp (not
pathetic) sort of way. It's only a one hour show and we walked to/fro so
that made the afternoon even more special.