Buon Anno

Buon Anno (Happy New Year) as they say here in Italia!

We had a wonderful, joyous, and peaceful Christmas and New Year. I never take the fact that we are all together for granted, for Chief and I have spent too many holidays apart. However, we did miss our Stateside family and friends with all of our hearts.

2010 was a year of change for us, and I am hoping that 2011 can be a year of combined relaxation and adventure. It's hard to believe that this time last year we were just settling into our new dwelling in Augusta, Georgia. Two big moves in one year is enough for me, thank you!

Unfortunately we were without Internet services for 3 weeks. Unreliable Internet service (or any service for that matter) is nothing new to this area, but it's particularly frustrating when we don't have the "connections" required to fix these problems. By "connections", I mean that in order for your grievances to be heard you need to know someone (who knows someone, who knows someone). Couple our lack of connections with the fact that we needed help during the Holidays (Christmas to The Day of the Epiphany {Jan. 6th} in Italy) and we were simply out of luck.

Thus, I have resolved to be more accepting of the service industry in Southern Italy in 2011. A Herculean feat if achieved!

And maybe to acquire a connection or two.