A Lame Duck American

on August 14, 2012 at 1:42 am | Reply Ingrid

Rules ARE meant to be broken Toni – you never know what doors will open to you – and then you have more people to come visit you in ITALY!!
- on August 14, 2012 at 9:33 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Yes, well this door, I think, I will slam shut. It can open up again when I am finally in Italia….taking no chances that ANYTHING will keep me from my goal. Hugs. t
on August 14, 2012 at 3:11 am | Reply Lulu

It is always, ALWAYS when we are not looking that we find everything,

It is that old buying Christmas presents for other people routine….

Human beings give off pheromones when they are switched off the hunt I am convinced, that is why that handsome man smiled at you on the ferry – he could SMELL you!!

Loved the post it is very true, I am back in the UK and longing to return to Italy
even though I only jumped off a plane yesterday – sigh!
- on August 14, 2012 at 9:32 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Lulu, I know what you are going through. I absolutely hate it when I get on a plane in Italy and everyone is speaking Italian and when you land in the UK or America, all of a sudden all the Italian disappears…it’s my least favorite thing…along with everything associated with leaving Italy. Come back soon. Hugs.t
on August 14, 2012 at 5:51 am | Reply janinevasta

Just live every day to the full Toni. Starting from now. I can imagine you are exuding happiness and inner tranquility which is of course why you are even more attractive than ever. It’s called the Italy factor….La vita e’/sara bella, bella!! xx
- on August 14, 2012 at 9:30 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  That, or they sense you are not interested in them and so they are intrigued. They want to figure out why? Ha! xxooooooxxx t
on August 14, 2012 at 6:18 am | Reply Susan Morgan

Remember: Italy is not Afghanistan. EVERYONE — old and new friends, as well as mild acquaintances you had hoped to leave behind — will want to come visit.
- on August 14, 2012 at 6:41 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Susan. Oh, I never thought of that…got to be careful who I leave my forwarding address to…:) See you soon? hugs. t
on August 17, 2012 at 9:34 am | Reply lindyloumacinitaly

Real friendships will survive a long distance relationship Toni.
- on August 17, 2012 at 9:47 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  So very, very true.