A Day In My Life

Anna and Me
Originally uploaded by Krista 1366.

Last day of September, but, it was still warm enough to end the day with a dip in the sea. Sam, the girls, and I enjoyed a evening swim in the sea and Anna took some amazing photos! Go here, and see the art!

My day started off with a visit from the dishwasher repairman. He finally came to see why our washer has been not working since we got back form NY. Seems if you do not use your dishwasher for 2 months the parts get stuck together. Blame the high calcium content in the water... Hopefully in a week or so it will be all sorted out and the days of dishpan hands will by far behind me.

After that exciting start to my day, it was a quick coffee in town with Sam and then a drive to Arenzano to catch up with the ladies from the American Women's Club and to drink more coffee. It is always nice to spend time with this bunch of characters from the States, UK, and Italy. I really love to chat and gossip with the girls and most of all....hear the NY accents of two of my friends. One from the Bronx the other from Brooklyn. And as anyone from NY knows, you can hear those dees, dems, and does....a mile away! In fact, I will tell you a great small world story. In 2002, some NY firemen where making a tour through Italy. It was part of a goodwill sort of thing that was done after 9/11 to give thanks for the worldwide support the firefighters received. As part of this roadtrip they made a stop in Genoa at the Christopher Columbus house. One of the firefighters happened to be born in Italy, the other, was a good Irishman from the Bronx. We, meaning the ladies from the club, were invited to attend the ceremony honoring the firefighters, who by the way survived the rubble of Ground Zero. As you do, you get talking, seeing that I, and, many other of the women from the club are originally from NY we were sharing our stories of friends and family members we knew who were there that fateful day. Back to my friend from the Bronx, her dad is a retired NYC firefighter and she came down to show her support. Turned out, the Irishman knew my friend's dad, they worked together at the same station house for many years, and were good friends. In a NY minute the cell phone was out and her Dad in the Bronx was talking to his buddy visiting Italy who was standing next to his daughter living in Genoa! Now how is that for a small world! I had to share that with you. You never know who you will run into sometimes, do you?

Pace! (Peace)

Krista