What’s my favorite holiday and why? I am not a big fan of holidays. I do enjoy the day off from work, but I do not go all out to decorate for any specific holiday. If I have to pick one, though, I must say that Christmas is my favorite holiday for everything it entails. From … Continue reading »
Cee’s 4 questions of the week: Are you left or right-handed? I am right-handed What is one thing you love about being an adult? being able to like and enjoy childlike things and laugh, laugh, laugh…. What do I need to unlearn? To let my facial expressions show what I actually … Continue reading »
Are you comfortable doing nothing? For long stretches of time? Very comfortable! I work hard all week, so on my days off I enjoy doing the opposite. The lounging time is never enough, though…. If you could inherit a vacation home anywhere in the world in which you could spend two months a year, where would … Continue reading »
Today my daughter gave me the best mother’s day gift ever! It is not an expensive gift, but it has sooooo much value to me…. [click photo to view] It is obviously precious to me because it expresses her love for me. But I also appreciate all the thoughts and time put into it. And humor, too…. … Continue reading »
If you were having difficulty on an important test and could safely cheat by looking at someone else’s paper, would you do so? Yes, I would. Since adolescence, in what three-year period do you feel you experienced the most personal growth and change? While answering this question in my mind I realized that the most challenging experiences … Continue reading »
This is how it works: Cee posts 4 questions every week, we answer and share by linking to her blog That’s it!. 1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Most of the time “I’m” 22, less than half my actual age, (until I catch a glimpse of my … Continue reading »
This is how it works: Cee posts 4 questions every week, we answer and share by linking to her blog That’s it!. Do you believe in ghosts? I believe in spiritual presences, that sometimes may be sensed. What is your best recipe? Spaghetti alla Carbonara. This recipe combines cream, eggs, cheese and bacon on spaghetti. Serves 4 1 … Continue reading »
This is how it works: Cee posts 4 questions every week, we answer and share by linking to her blog That’s it!. Do you play video/computer games? Yes! I enjoy several computer games and I play them every day. It’s a way for me to wind down at the end of the day. I can only … Continue reading »
This week question from “Share Your World” is: . What are your 3 favorite photos? . So here are 3 photo that I really like. . The first one was taken in Bellagio, Italy [on lake Como]. I like it because it reminds me of home. I also enjoy the fact that I did not put a … Continue reading »
I just discovered a weekly meme over at Cee’s blog, it’s called Share Your World: every Sunday she invites you to answer and share 4 questions. Since this was the 8th week, I thought to answer all the previous questions too.
I used to have a super crush on Jimi Hendrix when I was a teen ager. I even named my female dog Jimi after him. Here is one of his songs: After all the jacks are in their boxes And the clowns have all gone to bed You can hear happiness staggering on down the … Continue reading »
This is me around the time the song posted below was released. The photo was taken in Rome during a high school field trip. Notice the bell bottom pants. 1974. Mina is the singer and the artist playing the harmonica is Toots Thielemans. “Non Gioco Piu`” means “I Am Not Playing Anymore” Non gioco più … Continue reading »
I attended elementary school a long time ago. In my hometown in Italy. Back then girls had to wear a white smock and boys a black one. I am the one with braids in this photo [first grade class]. Amazingly I actually remember all the first and last names of my elementary school mates. Maybe … Continue reading »
Weathermen!!! They act as they were God, “giving” us nice weather for the weekend with their puffed up attitude, or believing we can’t be without them if major weather events come up: a newsman could easily inform us of those with no problem. And they interrupt my favorite shows to tell me what I can … Continue reading »
Weathermen!!! They act as they were God, “giving” us nice weather for the weekend with their puffed up attitude, or believing we can’t be without them if major weather events come up: a newsman could easily inform us of those with no problem. And they interrupt my favorite shows to tell me what I can … Continue reading »
Definitely a summer vacation spent in Palau, Sardinia, in Italy. Definitely.That summer I met my husband. But this is not the only reason that made that summer memory my favorite one…I really felt free and happy that year. I think it was the happiest I’ve ever been. I even remember being conflicted about going or … Continue reading »
1. Have you ever been so lost that you were really afraid? I remember getting lost looking for an address and another time taking the wrong junction on the highway which made me lose one hour of driving, but I did not get scared; I felt frustrated and irritated, and maybe a little worried for … Continue reading »
photo by Declan McCullagh 1. Define a great relationship.One in which you can be yourself at all times: no acting, no pretending, no lying… 2. Why is it called a “drive-through” if you have to stop? (Real question: What was the last food/drink you purchased at a drive-through?)Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Fillet3. As I type this, … Continue reading »
The Easter bunny was not part of my Easter family celebration when I was little. I grew up in Italy. Easter in Italian is “Pasqua”, and it is the second most important religious holiday after Christmas. Of course, because Italy is such an overwhelmingly Catholic country, the holiday is all about the remembrance of the passion of Christ. … Continue reading »
1. On a scale of 1-10, how superstitious are you, honestly?I think I am a 3, there is still that ladder I cannot walk under…. 2. Julius Caesar is quoted as saying, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” Which circumstance or experience of yours does this saying best describe? As a young girl I always dreamed … Continue reading »
I learned how to drive in Italy and it was not until I was almost 20 years old. I was not very interested in learning how to drive automobiles, as I enjoyed my scooter too much!I dedicated a whole post [Wheeled Marina] to my history on less-than-4 wheels. In Italy automatic transmission cars were not … Continue reading »
Good bye, little Oreo 1996 – 2009 (12-7-09) Visit Mosaic Monday to view more photo mosaics. Today I am grateful for having shared 13 years of my life with Oreo.
So here I am bragging about it.. I had a great day. I really felt I was celebrated throughout the day, and I am not saying that because of the gifts I was given; it’s just that the gifts are what I can show in pictures… So here it goes: The flowers Stephanie sent to me: so … Continue reading »
