In Seven Stars this morning for Lemon Cake.

In Seven Stars this morning for Lemon Cake., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

This was so good.

Burnside Park no longer Occupied. Jan 30, 2012

Burnside Park no longer Occupied. Jan 30, 2012, a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

They have moved inside. I am grateful about this.  Now they can continue warm and dry.
Providence is still Occupied, just inside.

Family Protest Portrait

Three generations of McLoughlin women protesting together with Occupy Providence.

Providence, Rhode Island

January 28, 2012

Occupy Providence, January 28.

More than 100 days now, and moving inside for the Winter. Sunday they are breaking down the camp for the move inside. Saturday there was a march through the city, and a celebration.

People started to get ready for the march. It was a festive day, with face paint and some silly clothes.

The guy in the wheelchair is one of the people I have been concerned about in my campaign for them to move inside for Winter.  I am relieved that this is happening.

Of course there were drums. 

Power for the people arrived in a wagon. Marine and RV batteries.

She had stickers and feathers and markers for everyone to get festive.

She was also occupying a big toy rat.

One of the tents in the camp.  The tents are coming down on Sunday.

Part of today's celebration was an Artolution, with canvases up with paint for anyone to use.

Occupy PVD on the move

As the group took over some of the street, the police went by.

That's all, drove by. 

The city of Providence has acted in the true spirit of Roger Williams in how the authorities have accommodated and negotiated with our Occupiers.

There are more pictures from today over here http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloe-and-ivan/

Kitten

kitten, a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

Sometimes you just gotta take a picture of a kitten!



My Grandson with Sebastian and Axle, the kittens.

 

Cadillac parts are shipped.

The next time you see them will be on the car.

The hood ornament had been put back together and already shipped.

I stripped the hubcap emblems. 

The color went in, white underneath where the yellow would go, so it would be more opaque.

Wrapped 'em up and sent them out, with the fog light covers.

Have to wait to see the whole car!

Here's a link to when I started the parts.

http://everlastingkimono.blogspot.com/2011/12/worse-than-setting-stones-took-apart.html

Marcus and Tilly watching, or not watching, the playoffs.

Marcus and Tilly watching, or not watching, the playoffs., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

So much food to get through!
Lasagna and calzones and pizza and chicken, with Birthday cake and a winning score for the Patriots at the end.
New England going to the Superbowl!

With a homemade cinnamon laced Birthday cake for dessert!

Go Patriots!

Marcus and Tilly on

Being thankful, at least we didn't die.

Being thankful, at least we didn't die., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

Hanging up at my daughter's house.
More tongue in cheek when you know that she is an Emergency Room nurse!

Cornbread in a fish bowl.

Cornbread in a fish bowl., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

Or fish cornbreads.
Cornfish?
The cat. Always, the cat.
Nothing gets by her.

The cornbread fish said I'm gettin the hell outta Dodge and leaped from the chili.

If this is not too much cat silliness for you, you might enjoy Simon's cat

http://www.simonscat.com/

Sharing just for fun.

A big day of football for Marcus and Tilly.

The Saints and the Patriots, both games in one day.
They settled in to watch the Saints and the 49ers first.
They expected that there would soon be snacks.

The Saints were one of their favorite teams.

They had watched the Saints win the Superbowl with tacos and nachos in 2010, and had a soft spot for them ever since.

The game started off with a bang!  

The mice were hungry.  Where were the snacks?

They began to protest.

In French. Possibly Cajun French.

The game was almost half over and there were no snacks!

The protest was effective.

Snacks arrived.

Just in time.

The mice were not feeling crabby any more, and relaxed with all the donuts to watch the rest of the game.

The beloved Saints lost, but not without many turnovers and a valiant effort.

Next up were the Patriots who played like champions.

It was a fun day of football.

More of Marcus & Tilly anytime http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloe-and-ivan/sets/72157623001687695/

Marcus and Tilly Occupied the fence in the park during the evening commute. It was cold out, and a storm was coming. They brought hot coffee in the thermos. They had natural fur coats to keep warm.

  a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

They stuck around for a while to talk to anyone who had questions.
The city was generally in agreement and supportive of two mice out in the frigid night.
The mice were encouraged by the response.
Marcus was aware that there might be professional repercussions.

What do you mean, housing is a human right?

What do you mean, housing is a human right?, a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

What do you mean, housing is a human right?
Marcus had never seen Tilly so agitated.

They lived in a cigar box.

They did not complain, complaining spoils a lot of days.
They both worked hard to pay for the cigar box.

"Am I not a mammal and a brother, too?"

The original quote, carved into a Wedgwood medallion, became one of the first social campaign slogans.
It helped gain support for the Abolitionist movement in the United States and abroad.
The slogan and many versions of the kneeling figure was printed on scarves and ribbons, struck into medals,
fired onto ceramics and reprinted in many publications of the time.
It was an effective campaign, winning many hearts and minds to the just cause.

http://www.librarycompany.org/artifacts/images/Struck%20into%20Metal/Anti-slavery%20medallion.jpg



Our Occupiers have many causes. 
I want them to Occupy somewhere inside so none of them freeze to death.  
Stay warm!   Chloe

The Bluebird of Happiness felt so refreshed visiting with the happy mice.

The Bluebird of Happiness felt so refreshed visiting with the happy mice., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.
They talked and talked. The Bluebird brought them news of far away disasters and hardship.
The report made their few complaints seem insignificant in comparison.
Tilly made heart toasts, with goat cheese and marmalade.
Marcus brought out the last of the festive cranberry liqueur to sip while they laughed and caught up.
They gossiped about the Gucci Rabbits. The Bluebird had just seen them in the frozen North Country carrying on and being loud.
Revived and full, it was time for the elusive Bluebird to continue on.
Marcus and Tilly knew they would see her another time.

During the month of January I am participating in Fun-A-Day Providence.
The Premise of Fun-A-Day is that you create something each day for 30 days of January.
Then there is an exhibit of everyone's work.
I commited to making a scene for Marcus and Tilly every day in January.
Their story actually began a couple of years ago.
You can see the early parts here http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloe-and-ivan/sets/72157623001687695/
Here is a link to Fun-A-Day http://www.funadayprov.org/p/about-us.html

Marcus and Tilly were just picking up after the long holiday week whenthe Bluebird of Happiness unexpectedly showed up.

Marcus and Tilly were just picking up after the long holiday week when the Bluebird of Happiness unexpectedly showed up., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

This New Year's morning they had coffee and a pile of pastries.
Tilly was glad she had picked up plenty of pastries, the Bluebird would be hungry from circling all over the world.

During the month of January I am participating in Fun-A-Day Providence.
The Premise of Fun-A-Day is that you create something each day for 30 days of January.
Then there is an exhibit of everyone's work.
I commited to making a scene for Marcus and Tilly every day in January.
Their story actually began a couple of years ago.
You can see the early parts here http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloe-and-ivan/sets/72157623001687695/
Here is a link to Fun-A-Day http://www.funadayprov.org/p/about-us.html

So it is like almost 2 in the morning and I just wanna take a pictureof my hot dog and the cheese and chili fries and they want another dollar.

So it is like almost 2 in the morning and I just wanna take a picture of  my hot dog and the cheese and chili fries and they want another dollar., a photo by chloe & ivan on Flickr.

Happy New Year!