Smile Smile Smile......

I've got nothing to do to-day but smile.....

Elvis has left the Building

And Papa Healey has arrived in Florence. Very excited. He landed in Bologna last night and this morning, after a relaxing massage that his darling daughter arranged, we had lunch together near my office. It is so weird, but it seems as soon as I see him that no time has passed at all- much less 2 months since the last time I saw him and a year since he was in Florence. Madison is super excited that Papa is here and has spent the last 24 hours saying "Papa guarda, guarda" (translation- Papa look, look) Papa brought him a bathtub basketball net with 3- count 'em three balls and we are now in 7th heaven (we slept with the balls clutched in our little hands). And this morning we were there in bed with Papa counting the balls. Papa would say 1,2,3 balls and Madison would say one, quattro, ten! Very satisfied with himself obviously...to be continued.

Things I like to say....

Sometime I just like to say "WE'RE GONNA ROCK OUT WITH OUR COCKS OUT"
I really like to say this....I am strange I guess....but it's fun like saying "rockin and rollin and whatnot!" or "majoragerallnighterexciter"

Boogey Wonderland

I just recently deciphered the words to Boogie Wonderland and I really liked the idea of such a place. I am sure that Xanadu was inside a Boogie Wonderland....

New Favorite Show

Here are my new favorite television shows:

1. Criminal Minds
2. Missing
3. Cold Case
4. Without a Trace
5. Crossing Jordan
   

Coffee, Tea, ME???

I have been drinking lots of hot tea lately. Not to say that I have replaced coffee, but here in Eye-tallee coffee lasts a whole 2 seconds to chug, like a shot and then it's over. Instead with weather outside being frightful, having hot tea at my desk is delightful. Mostly I have been kidding myself drinking lots of Tisane (non-tea tea). Basically anything that does not contain TEA can not be called tea- For example cammomile can not be called tea, this is a tisane or warm beverage. I learned this when I was a waitress at a Tea Room when I lived in the PORT. I have to say that I had fun in the Port for a year, but that was enough for me. Either way, been drinkin' lots of tea.

Guten Morgen

Good morning to all of you who don't speak German....it is actually closer to lunch time here but I am still feeling that "I need another espresso to wake up" so I will say Guten Morgen instead of Guten Tag...I have to admit that I find German a sort of offensive sounding language, but a friend of mine who speaks it really commands control of her kinder when she scolds them in German-even I am scared. Italian often just sounds like you are hysterical (same for Spanish) and French as if you have a mucous buildup in your throat...This is my experience anyway....

DREAMS..............

I wish I could go back to college.
Life was so simple back then.


What would I give to go back and live in a dorm with a meal plan again!

I wish I could go back to college.
In college you know who you are.
You sit in the quad, and think, "Oh my God!
I am totally gonna go far!"


How do I go back to college?
I don't know who I am anymore!

I wanna go back to my room and find a message in dry-erase pen on the door!
Ohhh...
I wish I could just drop a class...


Or get into a play...

Or change my major...

Or fuck my T.A.


I need an academic advisor to point the way!
We could be...
Sitting in the computer lab,
4 A.M. before the final paper is due,
Cursing the world 'cause I didn't start sooner,
And seeing the rest of the class there, too!

I wish I could go back to college!


How do I go back to college?!
AHHHH...


I wish I had taken more pictures.


But if I were to go back to college,
Think what a loser I'd be-
I'd walk through the quad,
And think "Oh my God..."


"These kids are so much younger than me."

Papa Healey & Rockin Out!

So my dad is going to be here in less than a week...I am excited. We always have a good time so no worries about that. I am planning a little trip to Lerici which is a little town near the Cinque Terre over the November 1st weekend. Then I am taking another 3 days off to spend with him. I am anticipating a very nice time...No that is not my dad above.....

Time flies.....

This was over a year ago..........

Ideal Job

I was talking to my sister a while back and we were talking about ambition and dream jobs etc and we were saying that it would be great if reading books was a job. And I was like "it is a job if you are an editor" and she explained that she didn't mean reading for work, but that if you could get paid just to read books for pleasure. For me this would be great, but only if I could talk to other people afterwards about the book. It's the same for me when I watch a movie. If I don't have anyone to talk about it with it loses something. I recently ready A Thousand Splendid Suns and while it didn't MOVE me like The Kite Runner I really really liked it and the entire subject of women in general, women in muslim countries etc etc. (don't want to ruin the book for you if you haven't read it.) And I recently saw BABEL with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett...really good, confusing and wonderful and thought provoking...which I like. I don't like movies or books that end with you going "what the f***?" but neat ending leave no room for the imagination. One of my favorite movies LOST IN TRANSLATION....I believe this is the Asian version of my life many times in Italy......

Half of the time were gone but we dont know where,
And we dont know here......

For Someone Very Special

My minds distracted and diffused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep
And kiss you when you start your day.

Haircut

So I had this idea the last time I went to the hairdresser's that I wanted to cut my hair short - because I am now in my 30's (yuck) and need a more sophisticated do....well, bless her, my hairdresser E slowed me down and told me to think it over and leave it for the next time. Thank goodness I did- because I was looking at some pics the other day of when my hair was really long and I am nostalgic for my silken mane....I wish I had the money to get extensions on a whim like Britney Spears who one day was bald and the next day has hair pratically down to her navel. Not that I want to in any way resemble Brit (already my British friend introduced me as - Clinton-->she's from Louisiana and talks just like Britney Spears)....such is my heritage. The best thing that ever came out of Kentwood was the water. Full Stop! No, I feel bad for Brit, she was born WT and will remain that way...it's in her blood. Just like when you see certain children and they have that WT look. They can be wearing cute clothes and whatnot but there is no denying it. There is something in the pallor of their skin or the way their hair is not combed or too long bangs, there is that indescribable knowledge of their legacy....oh well. So needless to repeat that NO I did not bob my hair.

back in black

Ok, so I am back after not blogging for quite some time. New things in my life....stress stress and more stress. I have seen more doctor in the last few weeks than I care to think about. I have had back problems, headaches, stomach problems etc etc....nothing wrong but stress. What is causing all this stress??? Indecision. I have decided that not being sure about something is worse than knowing something bad. Because if you have clear information-even if it is not pleasing information you can react..but to when you are unsure you have to dwell on the what ifs. It's the what-ifs in life that will kill us.
Example- theoretical of course
I hate my job, my boss is a jerk....need the salary, job market is sucky...what do I do???
What makes me happy? What job would I like? I DONT KNOW: I know I don't like what I have but I don't know what I want.....this is the worst possible situation for anyone to be in.
Because your own indecision makes you angry at yourself but you feel impotent so you blame others for your lack of happiness, satisfaction yadda yadda yadda....

Happiness....it's a path and not a destination!

Happy Halloween