I'm the boss!

Since being back in Chicago for only a few weeks these are the things I have done:

-I have found temp job
-learned how to use ebay (thanks Tina)
-started working out again
-from learning about ebay, I acquired tango shoes

I was watching Oprah on the saddest day for our country, September 11th. I started to get into her show and grabbed some kleenex when it hit me, 'I can't be sad today something is out there I need to get it, whatever it is.' So I set off to the temp agency I work with. They were very happy to see me back asking all the questions everyone asks me when I return. I told her what I wanted and low and behold she had a perfect job for me: no stress, just putting numbers into the computer. I will take it please! See being a nanny is a real trying job at times so I decided to go the less stressful route and here I am making more money than my last job. WHOO HOO!!

I have started getting my fat ass back into the gym and I love it. I have energy and I feel great about myself.

I have learned how ebay works. I know it is an auction website, but I didn't actually think I would HAVE to buy something. HAHA! Yeah you can call me an idiot but it is true. The rumors are true. I bought a fancy pair of tango shoes to start my tangoing career. Yes you heard me, I am going to be a Tango Star!!! Well seriously I am going to start taking lessons downtown and meet new people. I want to be around like minds and if my good friend Tina is a tango dancer than I sure as hell want to be like her. The truth, Tina got me hooked on tango since I visited her quaint,picturesque citta of Perugia back in February. I tried taking lessons while living there but it was hard having an actual job. So now I am on my own again I have decided to take on new a hobby:

TANGO!!!

"The Au pair That Knew Too Much"

This is a story of an young girl who decided to one day open her heart to a family in Italy and help with their adorable little girls. Both were very attached to the mother in which was the plan for the au pair to make them comfortable with the surroundings while in her company. The father was a traveling salesman that worked many hours and was frequently away on trips. Leaving the family of three alone with this young smart girl to assist in the daily living of their Italian life.

The catch phrase of the younger one has become "ecco faccio" after everything she completed in playtime. The older child became more and more comfortable with the young girl in that she spoke more english with her than when the she first arrived in the household. How fabulous! This is exactly what the mother wanted. Yippppeee!!!

Although her primary job was to take care of the girls, teach them english, and play with them. She also cleaned the girls room and kitchen and the main rooms when needed to be tidied up.

This got to be a regular job and the young girl got used to the pressure to keep things tidy. Then the day came when the mother would become frustrated with her own life and take a portion of that out on the young girl who knew too much about life than to be treated in a certain way. That was both rude and without reason. Never uttered an apology once from the treatment given to the young girl who knew too much.

In the end the young girl realizes her life in Italy does not need to contain this family of frustration and pure dissatisfication of the her work. Her work in life is to find happiness in the path she has chosen for herself. The au pair that knew too much lives on in Italy until the time is spent and when she must return to her roots and concentrate again on herself and her goals in life. Please don't worry about the young girl, she knows her role in this play and will play her best part ever to please the audience aforementioned.

To be continued....

Thanks to Tina once again!

Perugia, Boot Gals and all

Perugia is a bellissima citta. I went this weekend to visit a great friend, Tina. She and I had a fabulous time. She showed me all the culture and the places she frequents for espresso, vino, and of course Tango. I danced Tango, and I loved it!! She has got me hooked. I hope to find the Tango community here in Firenze because I think it is a great way of meeting new people and dancing the passionate dance of Tango. I love it, I love it, I love it(as Katie throws her leg up in the air).

On Saturday, we went to about 6 different Enotecas, it was sooo great to enjoy good conversation, vino, and the atmosphere. I found a great connection with Tina and hope the connection stays alive when she makes the trip over to Buenos Aires. She is great.

Here is the link to my weekend away in Perugia: http://picasaweb.google.com/tinaferrari/KatieSVisitToPerugia
http://picasaweb.google.com/tinaferrari/SerataDiTangoAlloStarmax
http://picasaweb.google.com/castaway0984/PerugiaWithTina222407

I went to Karaoke last night and who did I see but Iacopo! The picture above is of Pitto, Lapo, and Iacopo in the middle. He was very drunk. But I was so glad to see him again!!! I was mad Francesca wasn't there. She would have belted out some lovely song, I love her. I can't wait to see her. Francesca if you can hear me, I am coming to Bologna as soon as I can. :-)
Francesca is Iacopo's girlfriend, if you haven't guessed. I met her the last summer I was here. She is so genuine and has a luminous soul. I love to hear her sing, she is amazing!!

Well today, I decided to take the day off from school because, 1, I didn't do my homework, 2, I'm tired, 3, I wanted to upload these pictures.

Then I will be picking up the girls at school today and who knows where we will head off to this afternoon. V is going to Naples with her sister and I am in charge tonight until Guido comes home around 7pm tonight. Should be a great challenge to conquer!

A Day with a fellow dreamer

So On Thursday, (yes i know it is Saturday as I am writing this) I don't have internet that works on my computer here at the house. So the nice man Guido is lent me his computer to check my email stasera. Allora, on Giovedi I met up with a lovely lady named Tina, whom when I met her felt a instant connection. She is full of life and inspiration. I wish I had her language skills, hopefully soon I will. NO backing down now. I live in an italian home.

Anyways back to that Thursday with Tina, we had a lovely evening of wining and dining with delicious food, mouthwatering wine e grappa, e new and old friends. It was so great to be in the presence of someone who has the same drive as me. We know exactly what we want and there is no stopping us now. Pero, I am not able to put pictures on my post as of right now becuz my computer is not able to connect to this crazy italian system. Once I get the driver installed into my computer via the internet cafe I hope to have use of this system a casa. If you want to to see a good picture of us in Firenze go to Tina's blog.

When meeting someone of like minds, everything seems to make you think more clearer about yourself becuz you are expressed you true self to this like mind. Great Feeling!!

I almost forgot to mention our friend Melinda, she was supposed to meet with us but at the last moment she felt under the weather. I hope to be meeting with her in the next few days. Great thing, blog friends.

a presto

DOMANI E NUOVO GIORNO!!!