They came over to our new apartment at 390 Ogden Avenue (an apartment that we seemed to have intermittently due to the erratic nature of the landlord). Cathy and I were in the new apartment painting walls. The five of us, including Neil Roseman, went back to our house at 35 Poplar Street. All of this took place in Jersey City. We exchanged Christmas presents with Neil, and then the five of us went to dinner at La Isla, the Cuban restaurant in North Bergen that we go to often. See previous entry.]]> He met us at our new apartment, and then Jon and Joy (see next entry) came over to ( 9a surprise). Then we went back to Poplar Street to exchange presents with Neil. He gave me the Britannica Encyclopedia of America Art. And he gave Cathy a beautiful Spode bowl that she had liked when we were in Nyack and some other smaller presents. We got him an art deco book, salt and pepper shakers, and a pitcher with six glasses. Then we all went to dinner. See next entry.]]> Elaine came over to pose. She is leaving for Europe tomorrow to try and get bookings for the group she dances with. Jon came by on his way to Joy's office Christmas party. Elaine stayed for dinner.]]> Cathy and I were sitting at the First Street Gallery (First Street is a cooperative gallery and the members took turns being in the gallery when it is open) and Neil met us there. We went out to dinner at Luna in Little Italy. Then he took us home.]]> 1973-12-11 #1 (roll date)]]> He came by before he and I went to go to NYC to do errands. Jon went to galleries, and I went to get Christmas presents.]]> Jon came to pose, and Cathy finished Jon's part of the painting.]]> Jonathan Santlofer in Cathy's (Catherine Murphy) studio. Jon came over to bring Cathy crutches for her sprained ankle (see entry: Jon and Joy from December 2, 1973). Afterwards he took me to look at apartments.]]> Sidney came up from Philadelphia to bring up his wife's (Eileen Goodman) painting. He also brought up a painting by Martha Erlebacher as well. These paintings were to be included in a still life show at the First Street Gallery (a cooperative gallery that Cathy was a member of). Martha was a teacher of Cathy's and mine at Pratt Institute and she suggested Eileen Goodman for the show.]]> On their way home from shopping, they stopped by to see Cathy. Cathy had sprained her ankle on Friday.]]> In my studio. He came by on his way home from going around to Galleries in NYC.]]> He came to pose for Cathy.]]> Jon came over to pose. But the sun came out, so he couldn't pose.]]> They came over for Thanksgiving dinner (see last entry). Egg nog, celery & radishes & olives, cashews & raisins, fruit, fennel soup, braised goose with madeira sauce and Chestnut and sausage stuffing, squash, potato birds nests filled with braised onions, frozen chocolate mousse.]]> They came over to help with Thanksgiving dinner.]]> Jon in front of a canvas of Cathy's (Catherine Murphy). He came over to pose.]]> 1973-11-15 (roll date, image #4), neil Roseman (1950-1992)]]> Jon came over to pose for Cathy (Catherine Murphy).]]> Jon came over to pose for Cathy. Joy met him here after the dentist. Joy and I stayed here while Jon and Joy went to Lin's Garden in Chinatown, NY to get food to bring back for dinner.]]> Jon came to print photographs.]]> Elaine came to pose. Jon and Joy came over in the morning to see the things we bought yesterday (see last entry). After Elaine posed, Jon and Joy came back and all of us went to La Isla for dinner. It was even better than the last time we were there. We had Battita Guanabana, avacado salad and an assortment of small assorted desserts, all extra and at no charge. Delicious expresso was only 15 cents. The food was terrific.]]> Neil said he would take us shopping. They came by and took us to Nyack, which was supposed to be the first stop. We bought china and a small table at another store. Then we went to a cemeteryCliffside Park at Palusso's, a restaurant Jon and Joy (Santlofer) recommended.]]> He stopped by for tea while out shopping.]]> Neil came to pick up two books he had gotten for me from the libraray at NYU. One I had lost and one was overdue. The one I lost was out of print. So they charged me $30 for it. They were both about Akhenaten and Nefertiti. I wanted to read them before I went to see the Akhenaten exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum.]]> Jon came over to pose for Cathy, then took us and Pansy to the Vet. We went to the Morrison Animal Hospital in Paramus, N.J. where Jon and Joy bring their cats, Noodles and Lulu. Pansy had her distemper shot and round worm medicine. We also made an appointment to have her neutered. Jon said he would take me back to Paramus for the appointment. The doctor said he thinks her attacking our faces will pass. Jon posed for another hour when we came home. While I was at the store, the man from Gimbles Home Upolstery service had come to the house. He was crazy and rude to Jon and Cathy.]]> Cathy and I went to Tarrytown to have dinner at Alison's house. We went by train. Scott and Maria (Burnham) were there as well. We had Oysters Rockefeller, leg of lamb, stuffed eggplant, Paveau chocolat (a cake). Alison drove us home and slept over. Jon and Joy came over for breakfast on Sunday morning.]]> Jon's car was being repaired. So he came over for lunch while he waited.]]> In my studio. Neil came over to borrow some money.]]> Jonathan with Pansy. He was out doing errands and stopped over.]]> In my studio. They came by on their way home from dinner at La Isla.]]> Jon came over because he went to Two Guys but had gone too early and it was closed. In the afternoon, he came back to pose for Cathy. He didn't pose for long because it got too dark out. He is Sitting in Catherine's studio.]]> Rosemary came over to see our new apartment. She had dinner with us and slept over.]]> 1973-10-25 #2 (roll date)]]> 1973-10-25 #1 (roll date)]]> I had received a call from a real estate agent I had been in touch with. Just as I was saying that we already found an apartment, she said it was a loft and very reasonably priced. I called Jon, who is looking for a loft and we went to see it. He didn't like it, I liked it a lot.]]> Elaine came to pose and brought Ain with her because she thought he would like to see my work. They stayed for dinner. We had puree of fennel soup, ragu of pork with curry and hot pepper, saffron rice, fried celery, poached pears with whipped cream.]]> He stopped over. He was driving home when we were just getting home from New York.]]> Jon came to pick us up at the park where we were working. We told him all about Vivian Raynor's visit last night (see lat entry). Then he came home and had lunch with us.]]> Tuesday and Wednesday. She came for a visit. We had a simple dinner and she slept over.]]>