A New Start

I've realized that I have not written since June 2014...we are now in February of 2015 (in case anyone forgot) and it's a bit embarrassing that I've let the blog go so long without any updates...so today February 4th, 2015 is the official reboot.

Having Korean BBQ with Uncle Fred and Aunt Cyndy...V was not a big fan
but I am dreaming about it! 

2015 started out wonderfully.  Vincenzo and I were able to come home for Christmas and stay with my mom and dad for nearly two weeks and spend some time down in sunny Southern California as well.  After we got back from our California Christmas, it was back to work in the cold wintery weather (which is still going on by the way).

Then V and I both got sick, first him and then me...I guess that's what happens when you live together. First a fever, then the flu, then a cold, and finished off with a massive ball under by jaw bone that one doctor said was puss, and other said was a swollen lymph node.  We will never know, but what we do know, is that THANKFULLY I am not allergic to penicillin and after a week of antibiotics I was in the clear.

Mom, Dad, and V having a New Years toast 

Things are busy, but good.  We are currently remodeling what will be our house.  Vincenzo's parents had a new house built-which they live in now- and gave Vincenzo their old one-but there was a bit of work that needed to be done, so that is project number one.  Along with that we are both working a lot, which is a blessing, but also means the days kind of blend into one and Sunday becomes the most glorious day of the week.  I love Sundays, especially here.  Not only do I sleep in, but it is the one day in Italy where life literally takes a break.  I don't look at my phone, recently we've had pretty bad weather so it's the day for watching movies and eating a big lunch.

Construction at the house...this will be our bedroom one day :) 

Most of you know the other big news, Vincenzo and I are getting married and I couldn't be happier.   We have started looking at different venues, but it is quite the process.  Puglia, the region in Italy where we live, is famous for their VERY elaborate weddings...which is great, but also a tad bit overwhelming at the same time.  After visiting a few places I am starting to get really excited, and even though it is a year and a half away, a lot of places are already booked up- which is about the only thing Italians plan in advance- because they want a Saturday.  You can't get married on Sunday because God says no. Friday is supposedly bad luck-depending on who you ask (although it's looking like we'll be getting married on a Friday).  Thursday is too far from the weekend.  And if you pick Monday-Wednesday it means you're cheap because you picked a crappy day that no one wants... so that's where we're at with days hahaha.

One day we will live in Santa Monica and do nothing...that's the dream

the boxy benz 

The other fun news is that I got a little car, it's an old Mercedes and a little rickety but I love it and the best part is it was cheap and is mine :) I've never bought a car before so it made me feel very capable :)

That's pretty much it for the recap...I have made a resolution to keep a blog-because a lot of fun/funny/silly/good/annoying/bad/sad/ things happen and it's much nicer when I like I've done nothing to look back and see that my life is actually pretty damn good.

xxx
al