Andiamo!

Back when I started this blog, I didn't really think about meeting other bloggers along the way. I didn't have "internet friend...

While I wasn't paying attention (as you'll no doubt have noticed by the distinct lack of posts here in, well, ages), this blog has t...

It's been a few weeks since my last post, so here's a quick update on what's going on around here... My ankle/foot is still heal...

So, I'm feeling like an idiot today. Here's why. Yesterday afternoon as I was walking down the lower flight of stairs in my house to...

Happy Nepal National Unity Day! Happy Anniversary of the Designated Hitter Rule! The point is, every day is a holiday somewhere in the world...

I'm tired after a full day on the computer, and more tired because I feel like I'm fighting off a cold, but I wanted to take a momen...

I'm sorry, I know I've been a little quiet lately; there are a couple reasons for that. First, the whole thing with my friend's ...

I've been thinking a lot lately about cancer. Before my dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer a few years ago, cancer and I had only ...

I don't know about you, but when I get to doing domestic stuff I really need the right soundtrack. And since I don't really cook all...

I'm a big fan of the I Can Has Cheezburger site, with its endless supply of hysterical cat pictures that have been even-more hysterical...

As if to further drive home the point I made in my last post that it's unusual for me to be voting for anyone with an R after their name...

Before anyone panics, let me start with this - no, it's not McCain . Get real, people. I've voted in every election that's come ...

So, you may have noticed the little Twitter updates at the top of the blog - I'm a big Twitter fan. I use Twitter every day. I talk ab...

You know that I live with a cook - Chris is a wonder in the kitchen. He makes a royal mess when he's really getting into it, but I can...

I'm not sure why, but I have a habit of crying during speeches at the Democratic National Convention. I remember crying during the 1992 ...

My tattoo has healed nicely; the itching stopped, and it's not the least bit sore anymore. In fact, I don't even notice it now. Here...

Remember in the last post when I said I had a tattoo consult coming up? It went fine, but the earliest appointments that were available were...

When I got my first (and only) tattoo in 1997, the tattoo artist told me, "They're addictive - you'll be back." I wasn...

Honestly, as much as I love being in other places and experiencing different cultures, there's plenty about traveling that really just b...

That's the phrase my dear husband and I (affectionately) use to talk about how long we've been together. Today marks the actual 12th...

I realize I kind of left you hanging with the whole cat situation, in that the last time I wrote about Bub he wasn't eating... Well, the...

If you've never heard of " Where the hell is Matt? " then you've been missing out. Matt Harding started out by making his ...

I'm happy to say that I've got plane tickets with my name on them, but sadly they're not for any destination in Italy. What they...

Oh, so many things going on, and never enough time to write about them... Here's a quick snapshot: Bub had his last chemo appointment la...

I saw this Flickr meme over at Bleeding Espresso , and I couldn't resist it. Of course, there are a few of these things I could have had...

Chris got back safe & sound on Thursday night from his trip to Milan, and we're laying low this weekend - he's exhausted (he alm...

Chris is about halfway through his trip in Milan right now, and he's already had several meetings and interviews. But this weekend he...

We just bought a ticket for Chris to go back to Milan - solo this time, bummer for me - for a second job interview. He leaves on May 25 and ...

purple iris reaching Originally uploaded by andiamotutti I know, it's been awhile since I posted... And, given the subject of the last p...

Chris & I have just spent the last several hours cleaning out/de-cluttering part of the upstairs hallway that leads into my office nook....

Okay, I've finally gotten around to uploading the rest of the photos I took during the trip to Italy - many apologies for the delay. The...

I read a blog post recently about an American gal who's been living in Italy for the past eight years - she's married to an Italian ...