Friday 7 December 2007
yes, we are still here
Okay, it's been awhile and much has happened. I just needed to be quiet due to the tragedy here at Aviano. The base held a beautiful memorial service for the six men who died.
Where do I start? I still haven't learned Italian even though I only have one week left of classes and I've been doing some tutoring. I locked Julia in the car with the keys (don't ask). It was freezing outside when I did this and I didn't have on my jacket.
Julia turned one in spite of me doing this. We had an awesome birthday party for her.
We traveled to the magical city of Salzburg for T'giving. Jacqueline ice skated in Salzburg for the first time! She was frightened and loved it all at the same time. We are almost done unpacking. We've all gotten the terrible stomach flu that is making the rounds (and some in our household twice). Jacqueline threw-up all over the club as we walked in for T'giving dinner. Pleasant.
The Christmas lights here are beautiful and they put their Christmas trees on their porch.
Jacqueline saw Santa arrive on a F-16. She got to run out to meet him and then he walked in holding her hand - awww!
I've thrown a baby shower and Michael turned the big one. Whew! I'm tired.
I think the hardest thing about living in Italy is that you live in Italy. You have one foot in being a tourist b/c you know your time here is limited, but you also have to create a life here. I am settling into the rhythm - greeting the shop keepers and planning my day around reposo. I still live in the car and it's a little cool now to be walking around. The farmers are almost done plowing under their corn crops and a whole new landscape has emerged.
They also take pride in making things beautiful. I went with the Officer Spouses group to the beautiful town of Spilimbergo (http://www.scuolamosaicistifriuli.it/en/gallery/default.asp) to the mosaic school. I love love love mosaics and this 3 year school is amazing and one of the best in the world. We saw the students in action: tediously chipping the stone into the same size piece for each body of work. It is one of the best "art gallery" tours I have ever done. I would never have the patience to work on project like they do. If you visit, put the school on your list as it is only 35 minutes from the house. We also had a delicious lunch with pumpkin ravioli , leek risotto and veal (and the wine was terrific as usual). I sat at the bad girl table b/c we got "in trouble" for shopping on the way to lunch. I saw a floral shop that had flower bulbs and I wanted one to show Jacqueline the flower blooming. Well, I didn't know it would be such a production. It was in a small white plastic pot for 2 euro. I took it inside and she whipped out the hot glue gun and attached 4 large green leaves then wrapped ribbon around the leaves and then adhered a ladybug to where the knot was. I was just standing there with my mouth hanging open b/c all I wanted was the bulb! My g'friend then proceeded to buy Christmas lights at the hardware store next door (as we can't use ours).
By the way, the bulb is starting to bloom!
Where do I start? I still haven't learned Italian even though I only have one week left of classes and I've been doing some tutoring. I locked Julia in the car with the keys (don't ask). It was freezing outside when I did this and I didn't have on my jacket.
Julia turned one in spite of me doing this. We had an awesome birthday party for her.
We traveled to the magical city of Salzburg for T'giving. Jacqueline ice skated in Salzburg for the first time! She was frightened and loved it all at the same time. We are almost done unpacking. We've all gotten the terrible stomach flu that is making the rounds (and some in our household twice). Jacqueline threw-up all over the club as we walked in for T'giving dinner. Pleasant.
The Christmas lights here are beautiful and they put their Christmas trees on their porch.
Jacqueline saw Santa arrive on a F-16. She got to run out to meet him and then he walked in holding her hand - awww!
I've thrown a baby shower and Michael turned the big one. Whew! I'm tired.
I think the hardest thing about living in Italy is that you live in Italy. You have one foot in being a tourist b/c you know your time here is limited, but you also have to create a life here. I am settling into the rhythm - greeting the shop keepers and planning my day around reposo. I still live in the car and it's a little cool now to be walking around. The farmers are almost done plowing under their corn crops and a whole new landscape has emerged.
They also take pride in making things beautiful. I went with the Officer Spouses group to the beautiful town of Spilimbergo (http://www.scuolamosaicistifriuli.it/en/gallery/default.asp) to the mosaic school. I love love love mosaics and this 3 year school is amazing and one of the best in the world. We saw the students in action: tediously chipping the stone into the same size piece for each body of work. It is one of the best "art gallery" tours I have ever done. I would never have the patience to work on project like they do. If you visit, put the school on your list as it is only 35 minutes from the house. We also had a delicious lunch with pumpkin ravioli , leek risotto and veal (and the wine was terrific as usual). I sat at the bad girl table b/c we got "in trouble" for shopping on the way to lunch. I saw a floral shop that had flower bulbs and I wanted one to show Jacqueline the flower blooming. Well, I didn't know it would be such a production. It was in a small white plastic pot for 2 euro. I took it inside and she whipped out the hot glue gun and attached 4 large green leaves then wrapped ribbon around the leaves and then adhered a ladybug to where the knot was. I was just standing there with my mouth hanging open b/c all I wanted was the bulb! My g'friend then proceeded to buy Christmas lights at the hardware store next door (as we can't use ours).
By the way, the bulb is starting to bloom!
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