Friday hugs

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose
it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been
missing until it arrives.

My annual rehab

That’s it. We are back at 50 degrees! Back in my shoes and sweaters – no free toes and arms J But it’s okay. I still remember the sun and warm wind – it’s still fresh in my mind. Yet I don’t hope that’s all for this year!! We haven’t had enough – not at all! The thought is scaring me, a long summer vacation without any sun! We still don’t know whether we are going south or not. I’m counting every penny and my mind is spinning all the time – where can we save some money? Can you imagine me holding my breath? My face is about to turn blue!! Within two weeks we know for sure how to spend our vacation - which is in four weeks.

No doubt what I want! Sure it could be nice to go somewhere new – explore our own country and visit our own wonders J

BUT – many years in Italy have left their marks deep in my soul… First of all the climate which is radically different. The average temperature in July is 85 in Italy – here it’s only 68! To be able to enjoy your breakfast outside – and late dinner too – without having your hair blown around and big clouds threatening to wash away our food. To jump in the water without catching the cold. To go for a walk without having your wellies with you – just in case!! The climate is just so gentle – to put it in a single word.

Not to forget the atmosphere and culture – so far from ours and so far from my everyday life! I really love it, but actually I’m not sure I could handle it in general! It’s so nice to be relaxed and calmed about everything – for a period! ( and especially vacation) I think I prefer a more scheduled day, where people complies appointments and are more strictly about arrangements…

I just love the country.J

And I really relax being there. My annual rehabilitation. Mentally and physically. Besides I have to practice the language too! Hopefully we have a course again in September, and I’m far behind the others

Sono cose della vita

Isn't it wonderful

Summer has reach our country! Can’t explain how much it infects me – my soul is blooming!

This time last week the temperature said under 50 degrees Fahrenheit – the last 4 days we have had 90!

It’s amazing!

I love the trees, the grass and the flowers – not to forget the birds…

When I ride my bike every day to and from work I suck all the wonderful impressions!

In the morning – everything is quiet, the birds are twittering

The long path without cars – only me

And the yellow fields on my right

And green fields on my left

A warm tender breeze in my face

The sun rising in the horizon

The wide blue sky above

In the afternoons people everywhere

On bikes, walking, skating, running

With smiles on their faces – as happy about the weather as me

Life buzzing everywhere

I wish I could take half of my stomach-feeling

And save it for worse times!

‘Cause I can hardly contain all the happy feelings - all the joy

I have to change the design on my blog! Just to take a little bit of it

With me to the computer

And share it with you

Isn’t it wonderful

That's wise - but difficult !!

I will spare you for all my analyzing! Trying to figure out my life! – and also spare myself for all the thoughts I make before (and during)   writing them!!

You get a quote instead, a wise one – but difficult nevertheless!!

Think this will be my mantra...

Give me a hint !! :-)

Almost weekend now – marvelous! …A couple of days away from the computer, that’s needed! I have been searching – surfing – on the internet quite a lot the previous 4 days, primary to read and learn about supernatural things. Still confused about it… Nevertheless I have been reading tarot cards every day – more times a day actually!! Can’t say I have become wiser! And I know I have to seek the answers inside myself… -But I would like to get a hint… which I think I do – or…?

Do you sense my uncertainty?? J

Have a lovely weekend everybody.

Talking to the moon

...Still thinking of you...


I know you're somewhere out there
Somewhere far away
I want you back
I want you back
My neighbors think
I'm crazy
But they don't understand
You're all I had
You're all I had

At night when the stars
Light up my room
I sit by myself
Talking to the Moon.
Trying to get to You
In hopes you're on
The other side
Talking to me too.
Or Am I a fool
Who sits alone
Talking to the moon?Ohoooo...

I'm feeling like
I'm famous
The talk of the town
They say
I've gone mad
Yeah
I've gone mad
But they don't know
What I know
Cause when the
Sun goes down
Someone's talking back
Yeah
They're talking back
Ohhh

At night when the stars
Light up my room
I sit by myself
Talking to the moon.
Trying to get to You
In hopes you're on
The other side
Talking to me too.
Or am I a fool
Who sits alone
Talking to the moon?Ahh... Ahh... Ahh...
Do you ever hear me calling
(Ahh... Ahh... Ahh...)
Ho hou ho ho hou

'Cause every night
I'm talking to the moon

Still trying to get to you
In hopes you're on
The other side
Talking to me too
Or am I a fool
Who sits alone
Talking to the moon?

Ohoooo...

I know you're somewhere out there
Somewhere far away

Bruno Mars - talking to the moon

A wonderful tradition

Months of preparations culminated last weekend. The big day, the big celebration, the confirmation of my beloved daughter. All my time has been occupied with practical things, what to wear for all of us, how to do the tables, flowers, guests, food and so on. Thousands of things! Thousands of small notes everywhere reminding me of what to remember, and when!!! More than 50 guests were invited, and I was a nervous rack! To be the host on such a big day was quite a pressure on my tiny shoulders J

But I tell you - what a fantastic day. Everything was perfect, everything went as it should! My speech to her – without breaking into tears… And her “thank-you” song, again without breaking into tears (that was the tuff part!!)

She was a really beauty in her white dress and she enjoyed the day as much as I. The day is truly a wonderful tradition in our Christian belief.

Now it’s all over – that’s an odd feeling!

A milestone in our lives. A wonderful day to remember…

Supernatural

Do you believe, that there are more between heaven and earth than the eye can see? Do you believe in tarot cards?

I’m not sure what to believe! Actually, I don’t want to believe it, my common sense tells me not to! But many things happens to me

and many signs are given to me…

I guess I must confess – deep down inside I do believe in  supernatural things – a bit J