Susan

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Chevra kadisha rosha, cat lover. Good Hungarian paprika is delicious in almost any savory dish. She/her.

Top left corner of a letter with the Cardia logo which consists of the outline of a red heart shape, below that a black shape that looks a bit like an EKG with a spike extending up most of the way into the heart, and the word “CARDIA” below that in black capital letters. The letter is addressed to me (just my name, no address) and says it’s time for my 40th anniversary exam. It also says, “CARDIA participants are middle-aged now…”
Wet wood decking with an oak tree growing through a hole cut in it. In front of and behind the tree are large planters with hydrangeas in them. The leaves are bushy and green and there are some pink and red flowers.
Grey squirrel lying splayed on a wooden bannister with an oak tree and hill in the background.
Off-white canvas bag with brown lettering which reads, “Let’s talk about death” in capital letters. To the left is the right side of a logo in blues and browns.
Marquee sign at the Plaza Theater in Palm Springs, which reads, “The Airborne Toxic Event tonight sold out”
About 30 people with various protest signs in front of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library in Palm Springs.
Cat toy which looks like a rainbow-colored hair scrunchie encircled by 5ponytail holders, each in a different color, with a white tag, sitting on a brown couch cushion.
Fortune from a fortune on a wooden desk. It is torn, with the right 10-15% missing. It reads, “Your dearest wish will come true. Lucky # 2, 12, 16, 25, 39, 44”
Brown tabby cat purring as a hand gives him head scritches.
Photo of a small red apple with some yellow on top. It’s in the palm of my hand and less tall than 3 of my fingers are wide. My hand is over a bag of similar apples which says “Cuyama Orchards” on it. The bag is on a brown speckled counter top.
Foil tray filled with almond meal and with unwrapped Almond Roca candies sprinkled in it, so it looks like a used kitty litter tray. Behind it is a cutout of a black cat with its back arched. The cat has yellow eyes. These objects are on a green plastic tablecloth with a lacy runner which looks like spider webs.
Black cat lying on her left side in a shaft of light where. The carpet meets tile.
Black cat lying on her left side, with her eyes closed. She has a spray of white fur intermingled with the black on her neck and chest. About a quarter inch of her pink tongue is sticking out.
TV showing MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnel on the left and Eric Swalwell on the right. Congressman Swalwell is wearing a black and white Jimmy Kimmel Live baseball cap.
Adult male lion’s left side with his head facing toward a spot a bit to the right and below the camera. He is standing on green weeds with dried leaves & branches behind him and small yellow flowers further back and behind him.
White canvas in a wooden frame on an off-white wall. On it, written in Hebrew in rainbow colors in a circle are the words, “Ein od malvado.” The letters are all connected, except the first one which is floating alone at the top.
Black cat with some white on her neck and chest on a brown carpet looking into a grey and white cat tunnel.
In old-fashioned handwriting in black ink is written, "Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of May." Beneath that is the signature of Geo Musser, and to the right of the signature is a hand-drawn circle with curly loops on its inside rim, and inside that is written the word "Seal"
Hand-written sign in black ink on white plastic taped above a thermostat on an off-white wall. It reads, “Don’t leave the litter bin here, it clogs the thermostat with dust. Thank you!” One day, I will remember to bring a black felt pen and will change the colon to a semicolon.
Traffic alert from the City of Novato stating the time and locations of “planned public assembly,” letting people know there may be traffic congestion and many pedestrians, and asking folks to “drive safe and slow.”
Me in my “Last Responder” t-shirt next to the head of a human-shaped dummy under a white sheet.
Tabby cat lying on a person’s torso wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. His right paw is outstretched and the claws are extended on the bottom of the shirt pocket. There is a TV on in the background.
Graphic with a blue background and white writing that says, "Here to Help. We understand that Father's Day may be a difficult time for some people. If you'd like, you can forgo our Father's Day emails this year. We'll still keep you in the loop with all our other emails about what's happening in the world of The Popcorn Factory." In a box below that is a place to click, which says, "Opt Out of Father's Day Emails."
Label from an artichoke on a brown speckled counter. “How to prepare” instructions include “Rinse artichoke with water,” then cut off the top and stem, then trim thorns, then steam. The 5th instruction is, “Enjoy!” but I don’t think that one counts.
A shady street with a mildly curved curb and 3 parked vehicles. The first is a white car parked very close to the curb. The second is a silver SUV with the front tire more than a foot from the curb. Behind that is a yellow pickup truck with the front tire 4 to 5 feet from the curb and the back tire even further away.
A bunch of celery on a brown speckled counter. The large outer stalks have been removed, revealing a distorted inner core with small stalks growing from several of different places at various heights.
Black cat lying on her left side on a brown speckled countertop while eating wet cat food out of a metallic dish.
Photo of the top of the book cover of “White Noise” by Don Delilo. On the left is an orange circle with black text which says, “Now a major motion picture.”
Black cat with a white spot on her chest sitting in the “loaf” position with her legs tucked underneath and not visible, on a beige carpet with white panels behind her. Her eyes are wide and round and her ears are perked up.
Blue Tesla sedan with a bumper sticker that says, “Love the car not the man.”
Photo of an iPad screen with “Happy Birthday!” printed on top. Below that is a conical party hat striped in two shades of blue and a curved gold colored decoration. At the bottom is a blue box which says “Continue” in white letters.
Conference booth with a purple tablecloth which says, “Family planning for insects” in yellow and, “Is non-GMO sterile insect technique right for you?” in white, and below that are logos for Rad Source and Quaster. The back of the booth includes what looks like a close up photo of mosquitoes flying in an arc from right to left with a few males in the front followed by several females. On the table is a model of a piece of sterilization equipment.
Black cat with white on her chest lying upside down propped between a light brown couch back on the right and legs in burgundy sweatpants on the left. Her front paws are curled together.
Brown tabby cat half sitting up, looking to the left of the photo (his right).
A grey and white cat licking its nose, lying on a wooden platform and looking at a white feather wand toy hanging from a black string. The cat’s left front paw is hanging over the edge of the platform, revealing an extra toe that looks like a thumb.
Open empty standard (dozen) egg carton on a brown speckled counter top. To the left is the head of a black cat sniffing at the carton. One of the cat’s feet is also visible.
Head of a tabby cat eating out of a round metal food dish on a brown speckled counter top. Visible near his mouth is a small whole shrimp with no other food on or around it.
Text says, "This year we will host a panel of leading experts in mourner care who will share their insights and answer your questions. Meet our Funeral Directors, connect with our Board of Directors, and tour our historical building. Attendance is free, and live streaming will be available on our Facebook page for those unable to attend in person. Enhanced security measures will be in place."
Black cat on the right of the photo, facing left so her left side and face are visible. She had a white patch below her neck and white fur interspersed with the black going down her chest and along her neckline. She is sitting on a wooden table looking at a chanukkiah that’s fully lit, and which takes up the left side of the photo.
Cover of the paperback book “The Black Box: All-New Cockpit Voice Recorder Accounts of In-flight Accidents” edited by Malcolm MacPherson. Pictured on the bottom half of the cover is a blurry black and white photo of the back of a plane with its landing gear down, and near the top of the cover is a white and orange circle inside of which is an orange box with “Cockpit Voice Recorder” written on it.
Black cat with a big white spot on her lower abdomen and black & white on her chest lying mostly on her back on a light brown couch with her legs in the air and tail curled. A phone charging cord appears to be attached to her back.
Long paragraph from the New Yorker magazine talking about how in “Aymara, an Andean language spoken by millions of Indigenous Bolivians and Peruvians…the past is visible so it’s in front of the speaker and the unseen future is behind them. As a result, when they talk about the past they gesture toward the front, which is the opposite of what English speakers do.
Brown tabby cat on burgundy sweatpants with his eyes closed, bent over to lick his back leg. In the background is a chanukkiah lit for the 6th night, a box of matches, and a box of tissues.
Chanukah menorah with 5 candles and th shamash lit, looking similar to the original poster’s.
Grey cat with white nose, lower jaw, chest and feet on a cat tree, opening its mouth toward the cord of a wand toy. In this position the cat’s feet and toes look unremarkable.
Black cat with white interspersed on he egg chest lying on her left side facing my leg in burgundy sweat pants, with her back against light brown couch pillows. Her eyes are closed and her two front paws are curled together in the air. Her head is on the bottom of my green sweatshirt.
A tortie cat sitting on a round platform on top of a tall round sisal scratching post. Her ears are pointed forward and her head is tilted up and to her right. Her face is alert but we can’t see what she is looking at.
Black cat lying on beige carpet in a patch of sunlight. She is curved and mostly upside down, with a patch of white fur on her lower belly.
Neck and unopened innards packet in a metal sink with water droplets on the left side. The packet is on the top, with the neck making an asymmetrical smiley face underneath with the thicker part on the left and the thinner part extending further up.
Text says “An 11 lb stuffed turkey should take about 3 hours and 40 minutes to 4 hours and 20 minutes to cook at 350F. A general rule of thumb is to allow 15 minutes per lb of turkey to cook when it’s stuffed.
Slice of pizza on the white corrugated bottom of a pizza box, with the crust at the top and the tip at the bottom. Tomato sauce is on the top left 2/3 to 3/4 of it. A blob of cheese is near the top left corner. A piece of basil is near the near the tip, below where the sauce ends.
Seven wild turkeys walking down a paved road in a residential neighborhood without leaving enough space for a car to pass.
Grey kitten sitting on a grey cat bed looking at a wand toy with orange, yellow and green rubber strings like a pom-pom. The kitten’s ears are pointed forward.
Three turtles on a rock surrounded by water. The turtles form a pyramid with the smallest one on top.