firenze tribute to Florence

ahhhh the italian language!!

Mi love il mio Italian lingua classe.   Non sono sicuro se il mio insegnate ama! (I am not sure if my teacher loves me!)  I do believe I see her cringe occasionally--a pained look on her face.   I do love the class even though it is painful for her!!!!  I can actually hold a small greeting conversation with her when I enter the classroom.  I cannot wait to try out my language skills on some Italians--I may have to make a visit to the Italian bakery and practice!!  Addio miei amici!

Punta di vitello con salsa tartufata ai funghi porcini

Florence within sight...

School enrollment fee paid--slot guaranteed.  Flight booked.  No turning back now!!

August 23 is good-bye Virginia hello Florence day--the beginning of my big adventure.

Lots to do--get my study visa, learn Italian(starting class next week), lose an extra 10 pounds so I can gain 10 pounds, rent the house, and start a calendar for scheduling friends visits---whew!!!

I'm so excited that I tell strangers in the grocery store that I'm going to Florence, Italy.  I stand in the pasta aisle waiting for someone to walk by so I can mention I AM GOING TO ITALY... oops maybe that was too loud--I may be banned from all pasta aisles by the time I leave for school!

I'm stalking every blog and website to find more information about living in Florence---I'm Florence obsessed.

Architecture, art, wine, markets, pasta, coffee.....La dolce vita!

How did I get here?

How does someone begin their life at 48 soon to be 49?  or how did I get here?

From tears, loss of loved ones, therapy, and closing doors.  I feel as though I have moved from one house to another--if that makes sense. 

I have a new sense of adventure--a new life. 

Every time I begin something--the first words I say to myself "is this going to make me happy"--if its going for a walk, buying a new dress, or eating that giant chocolate chip cookie---"is this going to make me happy"---  (and sometimes eating that cookie does make me happy).

I only do what makes me happy!!  Sometimes it is more about the attitude then the task...

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our 
thoughts, we make the world.  Buddha

The beginning...

I have started my new life. 

I have been accepted to the Florence Design Academy and bought a plane ticket!!   oooohhhh!!!  Off to graduate school in August.

Too excited for words or typing.

I have decided to write about the adventures of my new life--beginning at the age of 48...soon to be 49...soon to be 21 and single!!

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection"  Buddha