Ninasusan

Happiness gently landed on my shoulders

October 2012

  • The speedo, Juke, the Fiat and where did I get the idea it was going to be cool?

    First I must tell you about the little Italian guy who is probably retired or bored or a pervert, but he rides around Salerno on his bicycle wearing an old speedo. First. It is him wearing the speedo not the bike and it is old because the elastic is barely there so when he rides Read more

  • Ancient Rome

    We took the train to Salerno today from Rome…the city is on the south end of the Amalfi coast in southern Italy. First time to see the Mediterranean Sea. We don’t have a beach per se as far as we walked today. Just incredibly huge rip rap. No waves which is the only disappointment for Read more

  • Hotel Suisse #italy

    It is just like the movies….this is actually the first time in my life that I’ve been totally surrounded by…..there is no word. We were wheels down at the Rome airport around 7am on Wednesday…midnight Iowa time…immigration took about 40 minutes and the rest has been nothing but pleasure…Dave, Chris and Lys arrived about an Read more

  • ANXIETY Be off the grid…on our way to Italy on Tuesday early.  That is what is on my mind…. Read more

  • What has happened to me?

    I used to go barefoot all year…I have been known to step outside and actually step into the snow without shoes…Most of my life, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a hat or cap or anything knitted on my head…I also didn’t like scarves unless they were the right color or fashionable and gloves or Read more

  • I’m not sayin’ nuthin’ about you know what! The season’s they are a changin’ It’s Monday. Until next time… Read more

  • Deep thinking…

    I think the med adjustment is changing the way I dream and I’m not sure I like it.  Seems my mother has been haunting and I’ve been doing some crying along with all of the other bizarre stuff. I have people in my life who are damaged…they know they are damaged and make every attempt Read more

  • It is in the air….

      The end of the growth period for corn and beans and the first golden stripes of color in the bean fields is usually when I awaken and say…awww fall is here…it was incredibly early this year.  A few trees begin to turn but nothing gets me into the fall mood like the crisp cool Read more