Not a bad place to be. Sometimes a bit difficult. We bonded very quickly with the Italian way of life. Cappaccino, bread that is worth getting to the soft inner parts. Subtle thinly sliced meats that are not overpowered by a layer of mayonnaise, fresh veggies and fruits. Not the variety but the quality was top notch. Whole foods is not a special grocery store, it is the market. Very little prepared food.
Oh, well we are back and this is our reality. Doctor's visits and work and school and homework. Coffee to fix in the A.M. Alarms to respond to on a daily basis. Grocery stores to visit that are 85% pre-packaged and lots of stuff that has been out of the ground or off the tree for a very long time.
Solution: keep looking. It is out there. Good Mortadello, good salami, good bread, good produce. We live in a town with great resources. A bit of ingenuity and the great stuff can be uncovered. My grandmother always said to eat what was in season. Apples are not in season, oranges are..... There is something to be said about that.
We had a great time during our Italy Season, now we are in a beautiful time in Seattle. I know better than to take anything for granted. I know I have to savor each and every day as it comes. I know that we can not count on tomorrow going well so each day should be considered a blessing.
It was so nice to go and to get away from our last couple of years of stuggles. Italy only had good memories. It was not tainted with doctors and hospitals and late night trips to the ER. Leukemia is so much a part of our Seattle world now. It leaks into all the nooks and crannies. I am sure as time goes on the memories of what has happened will fade away but that time has not come for us yet.
I think I am a bit rummy and will go take a nap.
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