Sandy Has Arrived!

Well, Keith left to go to California for work for a week and one of my dear friends, Sandy came to visit while he is gone!

After spending the last two months constantly together, it was a little daunting to be on my own.  I was actually a bit anxious about driving and even getting gas.  I did practice the driving enough to feel comfortable (they are a bit more aggressive here), but we always have a struggle using the self serve gas machines, apparently all Italians do.  Although that makes me feel better, it doesn't help me!  I felt like I conquered the world yesterday after I drove home from taking Keith to the airport and forced myself to get gas off the A-1.  I did it successfully and felt I could do anything after that!  Boohoo, one small step for Tania!

Sandy has never been out of the country and I am so jazzed that she made the effort to come all this way to visit me.  I give her kudos for having an open mind and being willing to experience something so far from the normal American life!

I made an executive decision and took the train in to Florence, and a bus to the airport, since it took me over 2 hours to get Keith to the airport yesterday morning due to construction on the A-1.  It was quite easy and I was so excited to finally see Sandy!


She was definitely excited to finally be here, after her lengthy flight and I could tell how dead tired she was. 

I was so excited when we finally got back to Camucia and started the drive up to Cortona and she started saying constantly, "this is amazing, this is so beautiful".  It was even pouring rain and not the beautiful countryside it normally is, but I can't wait to show it to her in the sun!

After a shower and dinner, Sandy finally collapsed and I can't wait to show her around Cotton in the morning!

Comments

[Chia]

I think it's the authomatic corrector that changes Camucia into Camacho and Cortona into Cotton.

Welcome in Italy to Sandy.
Chia

[Ma]

Camocho....Cotton ???? You must have lost your way after you dropped off Keith. Where are you? Do you need ma to come to the rescue? :)) Ciao, Ma
Benvenuta in Italia to Sandy.