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ON THIS DAY — June 15, 2009 — 14 years ago

Flynn would've been simultaneously pleased & annoyed with me this week. Flynn did NOT like hedgehogs. Their smell upset him, their sounds upset him. The sight of them upset him. Once or twice, he accidentally trod on one in the dark & that REALLY upset him (this is a dog who loathed stepping near thistles because they were too spiky). Flynn. Did. Not. Like. Hedgehogs. If Flynn spotted a healthy hedgehog outside somewhere, at night, snuffling along, doing hedgehog stuff… he was inclined to start yelling at it, to tell it to get lost! However, Flynn was a border collie & as such, he made & followed The Rules. Despite his own serious misgivings about the species, Flynn settled on The Hedgehog Rules. The Rules were: normal healthy hedgehogs, in normal places, at normal times could be told off for existing near Flynn... but if he spotted a small hedgehog &/or one out at an unusual time &/or in the wrong place &/or sick, it should be quietly & discretely pointed out to the accompanying weirdo human (me!), so I could abduct it & bring it home with us. Flynn didn't likely understand why I wanted these particular hedgehogs but evidently I did, so he'd always show them to me.

We'd be walking along, or in the garden & Flynn would stop & stare at something & then look at me & then back at the thing & I'd squint &… there'd be a hedgehog in need of help. Usually, it'd be a youngster, too small to survive hibernation. Flynn would watch while I captured the hoggie & shoved it in a cloth bag, or just held it (ouch!) & he'd calmly escort our new "guest" home. He never grumbled at House Hedgehogs. He wasn't happy they were there, stinking up the place (they really smell!) but he obeyed his own Rules & politely left them alone, without me needing to interfere. Then he'd spot a big, fat adult hedgehog outside the following week & he'd be back to yelling & looking cross when I told him to stop. Anyway, this past week, I've found not one but two sick adult hedgehogs, both with respiratory infections. We've had a difficult spring - extreme & very changeable weather & according to the vet I took the 1st hedgehog to, it's causing local wildlife & livestock to get sick with pneumonia at a higher rate than normal. 1st hedgehog was found Tues night & admitted Wed for antibiotics etc. 2nd hedgehog isn't as bad as the 1st… I found it Sat night & unfortunately have to keep it til Mon as vets are shut & friends who'd normally drive us to wildlife rescue couldn't today. Not ideal but hoggie has a load of hay to nest in, wet cat food, water & it's warm & in a quiet spot. (As wildlife goes, hedgehogs are relatively good at coping with temporary captivity & their numbers are declining so they need any help they can get!). Here's a bad pic of Hedgehog #2:

let's hunt with mama

hellojacks: A truly great day!

These two sweet, beautiful and brilliant kids at @ohmaryplay at the 5pm.

Then the Knicks in 5.

Also, 5 is my favorite number.

@taylorswift and @killatrav - you two are heaven.

So very kind. ❤️❤️

Photo by Bruce Glikas

@bruglikas @broadwaybruce_

Attending "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway | New York City, NY | June 13, 2026

Ralph Lauren ‘Velvet Scoopneck Tank Dress’ - no longer available Chloe ‘Bracelet Leather Hobo Bag’ - $2,355.00 Michael Anthony ‘Moon Goddess Necklace Pendant’ - no longer available Foundrae ‘Diamond Initial Pendant’ $1,800.00 Danes Road Antiques 'Antique 18K Opal Bracelet’ - no longer available Kindred Lubeck custom engagement ring Aquazzura ‘Lovestruck Sandal’ - $1,710.00

What a full - and varied! - week of events for Taylor. We started things off with a film premiere and performance, then onto an excited courtside basketball game, a momentous milestone career award, and finished off with a Broadway show! While a rich velvet like this Ralph Lauren tank dress is perhaps an unseasonal choice for a balmy summer night, I did like the idea that it tied into a theatre’s velvet curtains. That color is beautiful! Plus, I felt the beautiful jewelry stacking added to the artistic vibe. To that, we saw a few repeats in Taylor’s array of choices, including a familiar ‘T’ necklace and a vintage opal bracelet we first saw her wear for an appearance on Colbert in December 2025. The Aquazzura sandals might also be striking a familiar note as they bear a similarity to the other Aquazzura pair she wore to a New York wedding last month.

But my favourite accessory detail was her bracelet bag by Chloé - a brand I have a personal soft spot for. What a thrill to see her carrying them. Its “bracelet” moniker almost ties into the jewelry styling, too!

ohmaryplay: So go and tell your friends that I’m obsessive and crazy, that’s FINE, I’ll tell mine you’re GAY 🎩🫡 Thank you for supporting the American Theatre, Taylor and Travis. It was an HONOR to have you with us 💛