Archive for My Honey
First of the Month Recipe - Tomato and Pesto Pasta
I went to sleep last night and it was January, I woke up in June. How is it possible we are already in the sixth month of 2008? With the sweet scent of gardenias and the chit chat of fluttering birds, I am not surprised summer is here, and with that we have the First of [...]
US Border Control: Where is the Middle Ground?
One of the benefits of living in a foreign country, besides the striking people and homemade dishes, is being able to display around-the-clock affection for your home country. Not that expats plunge onward in blind patriotism, in fact, it is the opposite. Many of us are aware of our country’s, dare I say, shortcomings, but choose to love [...]
Love Means Never Buying Your Wife Fat Pants
It is just no one told my husband.
Last week marked my SIX MONTH wedding anniversary, and while both my mom and Pep’s dad made fun of us for celebrating, we did anyway. We had a nice romantic dinner. He bought me roses. We reminisced about our wedding day. He gave me fat pants.
I kid you [...]
Puppy Love
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, B&B’ing, freelance writing, and learning how to cook, it’s easy for me to feel lost. In this state, we can easily take for granted our loved ones, our family and friends, and even our four-legged pals.
In November, 2006 our community puppette, Sophia, gave birth to six little [...]
I’m a Loser
It’s true.
I lose stuff all.of.the.time!
In my defense, it is not usually my fault things disappear. Seriously. Can I help it if someone digs through my jacket takes my cell phone and MP3 player?
Is it my fault if a white gold and diamond bracelet (the first present Peppe ever gave me) fell off my arm?
Am I to [...]
Un Segno di Dio
Ah, yes…I am one of those people who look for signs all around me. I truly do. I hear them in songs and see them when walking down the street. One million other people may see the same “sign” - but I’m convinced it was sent - to ME.
Case in point. I’d recently completed a [...]
Happy Easter and Buona Pasqua
Ok. Ok. So, it has been three days and I’ve already wished you Easter blessings.
I know. I knooooow.
But, don’t you want to hear about Easter in Calabria?
I woke up early Sunday morning (around 9:00, he he) to a beautiful sunny day. Sky had predicted thunderstorms throughout Italy - throughout the weekend. Since I am yet [...]
Festa di San Giuseppe
You know I get overwhelmed when there are too many holidays and fun events going on at once.
Remember?
Well, it has happened again and I am just bubbling over with things to talk about. I know, I’ve promised to let you in on more details of our Sicily trip. So, for that, I will pass you [...]
Cutting Through the Tape - Part II
The saga continues…
When we last saw our hero, he was knee deep in nastro rosso and fighting his way towards the tourism office in Catanzaro.
Ma, perche’?
Because…in 2006, just as the handsome proprietor was set to build his B&B empire, the APT Tourism Board in Catanzaro announced that, in an effort to boost local tourism, they [...]
Cutting Through the Tape - Part I
Oh, how I TRY to keep this place upbeat and positive (I am speaking of the blog, of course), but sometimes you have a really crappy day - or, your husband does - and you need to share. And, sometimes…just sometimes…that crap won’t fit into one blog post. So, here you have…
“Cutting Through the Tape [...]
