On this day in 2003, the actor and former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger is sworn in as the 38th governor of California at the State Capitol in Sacramento…. And on this day in 2013 we are so very blessed, and grateful…

On November 15, 1956, “Li’l Abner” opens at St James Theater NYC for 693 performances and Elvis Presley’s 1st film “Love Me Tender” premieres in NYC and on this day in 2013 we are so very blessed, and grateful to…

IT’S PALINDROME DAY at the POND!!! We have now raised $14,041 toward our goal!!!! THANK YOU UOY KNAHT!!!! ANTHONY PHELAN!!! RICK WHELAN!!! STACY ALEXANDER!!! CLAUDIA WILLIAMS!!! GIUSTINA ROSSI!!! And another palindrome for ALL our contributors: XOX!!!

And a huge thanks to MARK ROMANEK, for his love and support of BITSY AND RAFF on Twitter!

Tweet from Gabriel Macht: When a child is encouraged 2 befriend others n spite of-or better yet, IN APPRECIATION of–differences, the whole community wins. Help fund Scott Cohen indiegogo project. THANK YOU, GABRIEL MACHT!! YOU ROCK!!! ♥

HUGE THANKS to DANIEL PARKER!!! LAILA ROBINS!!! JERRY BEAVER!!! MYRA TAYLOR!!! SUSANE LEE!!! MARGARET SEILER!!! LAURA RESEN!!! L WUND!!! DAVID SANTNER!!! JEANIE BRADLEY!!! JULIE SILVER!!! DYLAN NY!!! And ALLYSON CLARKE!!!! So many wonderful and generous new friends at the pond…

On November 14, 1940, Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” was released… and on this day in 2013 we are so very blessed, and we have YOU to thank for it! Why, in just 22 days we have nearly 450 likes on BITSY…

So on this clear day after the very lucky Nov. 13, 2013, we have MAKOTO TAKADA to THANK, and shower with one thousand and thirteen fluttery buttery butterfly kisses… for by his adding to the BITSY AND RAFF POT we…

LET’S SNEAK A PEEK ~ Watercolor in progress by Anastasia Traina ~ 2013 Raff watched her all day, and continued to peep Until the butterflies left, and the reeds were asleep. Bitsy still sat, on that unfortunate stone, Tired and…

Who put the sunshine into to this dreary Tuesday day, you say?! Well, I will tell you of our most generous givers who gave in such a heartfelt way ~ SAMMY GEORGES, KIM WOZEN and ANONYMOUS, yes, such benevolence makes…