Switching to different blog publisher

I am switching my blog to wordpress. I like the look of blogspot, but wordpress has more possibilities for multiple pages. I may switch back to blogspot but why not try other looks? Once I am really "retired" I will learn more about all this stuff, so I can have a site that has the look I like.

Two blogs for different threads.
One for random thoughts, the former blogspot blog: http://jbtwo.wordpress.com/
One for sifting through the past: www.judithblack.wordpress.com

Happy Spring!!!

From this morning's Globe...

Can't resist passing on this wonderful bit of advice from the Globe's Handyman advice column. I've always been bothered by the sound of little feet on the roof. This should keep the birds off, too. A very medieval solution to pesky animals!

Q. How can I keep squirrels from jumping on my roof? Also, a glass of red wine was spilled on my new sand-colored carpet. I immediately poured white wine onto the spot, and the red disappeared, but it left a dark spot. How can I remove it?
HELEN , from Wakefield
A. 1. You can’t. Well, maybe, but it is expensive. Line the edges of the roof with a needle board (long sharp nails driven through a wood board with the points facing up). You may find that you would have to cover the whole roof, so if I were you, I would live with them. 2. Try soap or detergent and water and thorough rinsing. Or, one of the new carpet cleaners on the market: One new one is Scotchgard Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner with Stain Protector.

Thank you, Peter Horton, for a morning laugh.

While having lunch in Italy....

Homer appeared on the TV screen. We realized that we had seen the episode before, but not in Italian. And we don't watch the Simpson's that often! Lunch was very good, though.

Upcoming exhibit in April

At the Davis Orton Gallery in Hudson, NY, April 2010

Sweet Dreams

Milo napping

Mr. July

My sister Tina in New Zealand came across this pic on a calendar.
Would you believe there are two?


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This is way too cool!

I'm "wasting" time learning how the Picasa program works. I've made a small album of photos from Italy. AND I can tag them with a location on Google maps!! Will add to the album as I have time to upload and tag. This is too much fun. Not sure what it is good for in the long run, but now you can see where the photo was taken on the map.

Italy

Baby Jesus by Otto Dix in the Vatican Museum

A few photos from Italy

Jet not-lag has me up early this morning. The trip was great and I took lots of pix instead of buying postcards. The joy of the digital camera! No need to be careful about how many photos one takes...unless you are running out of flash cards! We are probably the only travelers in the world who do not shop for things to bring home. The customs agent always is suprised that we have not a thing to declare.
Loriana was a splendid hostess. She put us up, fed us and guided us around. Here are a few shots of the dinner she fixed for us.

Guess who called

Checking the voicemail when we got home....8 calls...you won't believe who called....
Barak Obama
Bill Clinton
Vickie Kennedy

And we voted before we left the country.



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From Trani, Italy

Left Trani this morning and are now in Benevento eating pizza.
Will be back in Roma this eve.


By the time this is posted, we are back home. Wifi is hard to find and I didn't want to send too much time when there was so much walking to be done.



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On the Adriatic

Our room tonight is on the ocean in Polignano a Mare, a summer resort area. Too "freddo" to open the window to hear the waves, only the sound of the heater...
Driving through from Matera, the countryside is full of farms, vineyards and "trulli", the stone structures built from the stoney soil. Very beautiful.



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View from the breakfast window

Note the hoards of tourists!

Or is that Mel Gibson filming his movie here?




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In a cave in Matera, Italy

Very strange to be logged on to the Internet and posting a message while cozied up in a B&B built into a tuffa cave! They are called sassi. The town is old, and many movies have been filmed here. Kinda looks like Petra. Will see more tomorrow. Tonite, food and sleep. Will figure out how to get photos attached. Will have to use Rob's iPhone.
Ciao ciao



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From Roma to Napoli

Walking, seeing, eating. Tomorrow...driving.
I think we just had the only meal I have had in Italy that was not so good. Oh well.

Looking Back: A few photos from a very long time ago. In remembrance.