tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post2109790138827822272..comments2023-10-14T18:34:30.879+02:00Comments on Lost in Arles: Climbing the staircase - chez AnthonyHeather Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-8548238176695971632016-02-08T18:36:41.748+01:002016-02-08T18:36:41.748+01:00Wow, you are moving down to Provence? That is wond...Wow, you are moving down to Provence? That is wonderful! Now is a very, very, very good time to invest in Arles...most likely as you are artist you are well aware of what is coming in the form of the Fondation Luma. Feel free to email me at robinsonheather (at) yahoo (dot) com if you would like more info about my guided walks or if you have questions about your pending move. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-55511308616749774442016-02-08T00:09:46.822+01:002016-02-08T00:09:46.822+01:00I love the yellow ladder. I paint interiors, some...I love the yellow ladder. I paint interiors, sometimes with ladders for all that they evoke. Will be in Arles the first week of March if you would consider a walk around town with a former Californian, living in Paris for past 26 years, but about to move to south (Arles/Avignon,?). <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561869306721032463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-25360483341588191752016-01-31T13:40:21.756+01:002016-01-31T13:40:21.756+01:00Many many thanks for your oh! so lovely reply! Yes...Many many thanks for your oh! so lovely reply! Yes! I have a cat too! He is black and white, his name is Pericles!Maria Anagnostopoulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190298691825482709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-66426822829564411142016-01-31T04:32:53.812+01:002016-01-31T04:32:53.812+01:00Maria, when I was your age, my classic old buildin...Maria, when I was your age, my classic old building in Paris had an elevator added on the back of the building. It stooped half way up each circular flight and not with a sliding door, but one you had to pull or push open, leaving you to balance on the edge of a wedge of step some feet away from the elevator. Doing it with groceries or suitcases was an art. Once one survived that there were 12 steps to landing and door to the apartment. I wish you the very best with your 17! PS I found being strategic helped, i.e., I shopped for kitty litter, bags of cat food, laundry detergent, soft drinks all on same day; if total wasn't enough for free delivery, I'd add a couple of cuts of freezable meat. Madagascarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206920376051956832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-63478009834785378302016-01-31T04:11:09.382+01:002016-01-31T04:11:09.382+01:00Heather, thank you beyond words.
Jackie, In my ...Heather, thank you beyond words. <br /><br />Jackie, In my late 50s, I was ballooning over the Sahara, my age being the last thing on my mind, when a very young couple from Germany asked " How long are you going to keep doing things like this?" As I had never thought of my life as a series of "things like this" they did have a point. But stopping, that had never occurred to me. As it was after quite a bumpy landing in the one rocky strip in the soft desert, I replied "Until my knees give out!" never thinking they ever would. After years more of those kinds of things on three continents, if I ever were to write a book, it might be titled " Until My Knees Gave Out" which has the advantage of putting it off "until." Happy olive growing to you! Madagascarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206920376051956832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-33228358188734150432016-01-29T00:35:03.252+01:002016-01-29T00:35:03.252+01:00Merci for the first part of your text about the ag...Merci for the first part of your text about the age. I am 63, ha!ha! My building's elevator stops at the fifth floor, so I have to climb 17 steps every time to my sixth floor. Sometimes I am looking the staircase (usually when I carry groceries) and think of my old years to come...<br />Maria Anagnostopoulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190298691825482709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-78628081061992519712016-01-26T18:06:05.775+01:002016-01-26T18:06:05.775+01:00Your response touched me very much, Janey. Thank y...Your response touched me very much, Janey. Thank you and gros bisous!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-67567402283612165902016-01-26T17:56:41.706+01:002016-01-26T17:56:41.706+01:00The staircase is beautiful...and so are you Heathe...The staircase is beautiful...and so are you Heather. Reading over the comments I am not surprised how you offer suggestions for Joan's friend who has to move . I also remember how you came to my aid when I was so down. You are a ray of sunshine. I think your friend should let you add Heather 2016 on that wall! Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-29212926965714816212016-01-25T19:30:45.596+01:002016-01-25T19:30:45.596+01:00Loree, that is the craziest thing I have heard in ...Loree, that is the craziest thing I have heard in a long time!!! How on earth could heavily pregnant women climb up ladders to give birth?? Wow. I wonder if it was to be able to breathe fresh sea air?Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-74256392387145211272016-01-25T19:28:56.979+01:002016-01-25T19:28:56.979+01:00Although one of the wonderful women that I had in ...Although one of the wonderful women that I had in mind lives down the street, I cast my net wide to the whole world over, Edgar! And it is worth it...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-44861723883201833162016-01-25T19:28:06.860+01:002016-01-25T19:28:06.860+01:00Judi...you know very well you are a dear friend!!!...Judi...you know very well you are a dear friend!!! Although I am having a hard time believing that you are 71 too (although truly what does 71 look like anymore? Times have changed and as a Californian you must see that more than most). I truly think that friends can bring a lot to the table despite age differences. When I first moved to Manhattan I was "taken under wing" by a few people that were quite a bit older than myself and they really helped me to spread my wings.<br />Bisous to you and Baby C.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-65395697788646236202016-01-25T19:24:43.805+01:002016-01-25T19:24:43.805+01:00Lisa, you are another of my wise friends...also in...Lisa, you are another of my wise friends...also in such an ageless way. The last half of your phrase deserves a serious think or three. No, I didn't say drink! ;) xoHeather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-37218344641597615742016-01-25T19:22:23.659+01:002016-01-25T19:22:23.659+01:00I completely agree with you, Madame of the Blizzar...I completely agree with you, Madame of the Blizzard! Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-23545245687129709012016-01-25T19:21:36.793+01:002016-01-25T19:21:36.793+01:00Well, they are reading these posts, so we shall se...Well, they are reading these posts, so we shall see. Who cannot listen to a Contessa? Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-13890551437965484462016-01-25T19:20:47.878+01:002016-01-25T19:20:47.878+01:00It is already coming along nicely Teresa Maria...p...It is already coming along nicely Teresa Maria...photos for another day!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-1616250627533247232016-01-25T19:20:06.429+01:002016-01-25T19:20:06.429+01:00I don't know Lorrie but I think that Anthony i...I don't know Lorrie but I think that Anthony is going to make that a special spot for la sieste! Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-56627670135793848092016-01-25T19:19:09.279+01:002016-01-25T19:19:09.279+01:00I think it is all relative Judith. I have been thr...I think it is all relative Judith. I have been through some things in my 46 years that... Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-6548799352743518272016-01-25T19:18:11.064+01:002016-01-25T19:18:11.064+01:00I realize it might seem scary, Sister. I almost pu...I realize it might seem scary, Sister. I almost published a series with a lot of sun in the photos (next time, I think) so as to banish away the "blue" theme but if you could see the house I think that you would see how wonderful the energy is...so calm, not in the least haunted and you know that I know haunted! :( <br /><br />I am absolutely crazy for your White Tara image and have changed the page on the Tibetan Buddhism pop-up altar that Mom gave me years ago (to take with us when we were traveling - and I did!) from Green Tara to White Tara....ah, such peacefulness...much needed! ;)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-72824590923972171872016-01-25T19:14:38.275+01:002016-01-25T19:14:38.275+01:00Jackie, you are quite an adventurer, I think that ...Jackie, you are quite an adventurer, I think that in itself will keep you young at heart more than anything!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-23148760131270355742016-01-25T19:08:15.175+01:002016-01-25T19:08:15.175+01:00Joan, I have thought so much about this comment si...Joan, I have thought so much about this comment since I first read it. As a former NYer, I am also deeply saddened by the news of your friends enforced departure. And to think not too long ago I read an article in the NY Times saying that the population of those past retirement age has only gone up in Manhattan. No doubt, those are folks who had the wherewithal to buy their apartments in the past. New York City is her home...I find it heart-breaking and wonder if there is not an association that could help her find rent-stabilized housing? My Sister and I dumb-lucked into ours and it was such an amazing deal that it made it hard for us to leave NYC but we did. But how different for your friend. <br />I don't know if this would be of help but look under the Affordable Senior Housing section at Columbia: http://worklife.columbia.edu/senior-housing<br />And the Home Sharing program: http://www.nyfsc.org/home-sharing/<br />Depending on her financial situation there is the Mitchell-Lama program: <br />http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/renters/mitchell-lama-rentals.page<br />And a pdf that might be of interest: <br />http://www.cidny.org/resources/HAFOP-Senior%20Housing%20Guide.pdf<br /><br />But then again, if she is your friend, she has probably already looked far beyond these alternatives. I hope so much that she is able to find a solution.<br /><br />xo<br />HHeather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-64887033935107839002016-01-25T17:29:58.430+01:002016-01-25T17:29:58.430+01:00From what I understand, Mr. Proust did not often w...From what I understand, Mr. Proust did not often wander out beyond his cork-lined rooms and certainly not to socialize with the likes of me!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-59831830215559779682016-01-24T20:58:47.004+01:002016-01-24T20:58:47.004+01:00Fantastic photos Heather. My favourite one if the ...Fantastic photos Heather. My favourite one if the one with the little urn. I am intrigued by the little room that you have to reach via the ladder. In very old Maltese houses they had such rooms too - that were only accessible by a ladder. They call them birthing rooms and it's where mothers would go to give birth to their little ones. I am not sure why they would choose such a strange place to do so.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-15595985916290552022016-01-24T07:01:51.686+01:002016-01-24T07:01:51.686+01:00Staircase is mysterious. Is someone or something w...Staircase is mysterious. Is someone or something waiting on top of the stairs? It's wonderful when neighbors are friendly. <br />Lots of works to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-13910359212323235502016-01-24T00:07:39.097+01:002016-01-24T00:07:39.097+01:00Phenomenal stairwell!!!- I have to go back a third...Phenomenal stairwell!!!- I have to go back a third time and look at the photos, what a beauty. I hope I might be one of your 'older friends,' having just turned 71 (hard for me to believe). I too,like you and some other readers, love having friends of different ages. I think age does have its benefits, hopefully along with more contentment, still lies a healthy curiosity and joie de vivre. Looking forward to every step you take in this grand project of Anthony's.Judi of Little Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139266622691344314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-8865503697596510292016-01-23T20:11:44.995+01:002016-01-23T20:11:44.995+01:00Joan, we've not met either but I too can relat...Joan, we've not met either but I too can relate to the stairs. Last year, at 61 and 64 respectively we decided to grow olives instead of old. We purchased a home and grove on a Greek hillside. There are 28 stone steps from the parking lot to the house and many have asked if they hadn't been a concern (the silent 'at your age' lurking behind the comment). I've told them we will use the stairs to gage when it is time for our adventure to come to an end, right now they are better than our daily trips to the gym's Stairmaster and much more fun. Enjoyed your comment!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.com