Comments on: Gratitude Junkies: Week ending 09.18.2009

By: Nona

Nona — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:13:05 +0000

Bob, how wonderful that you were able to shop the local markets and cook your own food! That is really fun! Although I try and AVOID cooking when I’m on vacation – it sounds like your wife really loves to cook!

Cortona = gorgeous

I am now on the hunt for an appropriate rock.

Nona

By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:28:39 +0000

Hi Nona,
It wasn’t agriturismo, but believe it or not, I know what that means. We did our own shopping and my wife cooked almost every night. One remembrance I have is of going shopping in a local market and buying rabbit that my wife cooked for dinner. In Italy they actually leave a little bit of rabbit fur (on the tail) which was quite unusual to me. My wife, being a great cook of Greek descent, knew immediately it was rabbit. Also, while asking at the deli for a half a pound of something my wife was able to use her Greek to get the amount across to the gentleman behind the counter. There is a similar word in Greek for “half”.
We did visit Cortona twice which we really wanted to explore after reading Frances Mayes’ book “Under the Tuscan Sun”. What a beautiful place. Enjoy!

I hope you find an appropriate “gratitude rock”…

Best,
bob

By: Nona

Nona — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:01:21 +0000

Bob,
Thanks so much for the good wishes on the surgery.

I love the idea of a gratitude rock! Now you’ve got me thinking about picking up one of my own from near my house!

Yes! We live in Rome right now. It’s really fabulous and quite lovely. Umbria is amazing – one of our favorite places to visit. Was the farmhouse you stayed in an agriturismo? Did they serve you food? Mmmmm.

I treasure every moment with my daughter – I know, as you say that time flies. It already it!

Nona

By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:03:36 +0000

Hi Nona,
First of all, I want to wish you much luck with the surgery. I believe that good outcomes come to good people and I’m hoping that everything will go smoothly. Secondly, I am jealous that you have lived in Rome. My wife and I went to Umbria for a week about 10 years ago and stayed in a farmhouse on a hillside. So beautful it was and we would love to go back.
As far as gratitude is concerned, for the past year I have carried a “gratitude rock” in my pocket every day. I read about someone carrying a rock in their pocket (it could have been in the Secret) and every time they touched it they would think of the good things in their life. For me it has acted like a trigger to be grateful for all that I have.
Enjoy your daughter because the time will fly by and before you know it they are off to college. I’m sure she will grow in to the beautiful person her mother is. Enjoy exploring Rome! What an opportunity that is…

Best,
Bob