'appy 'alloween!

Ghosts and Goblins,
Ghouls and Pumpkins,
Hope this Halloween's
Really somethin'!

Frozen October

The two biggest things on my mind these days: my possible/probable/hopeful new job possibility as a full-time translator and how freaaaakin COLD it is here. I'm back and forth on which is consuming most of my apprehensive frowning this week.

The job: an old employer who I used to teach ESL for. I contacted them on a whim, just to see if there was some extra work to be had, and they responded with a 'full time' job offer. I went to meet with them and they gave me my first trial translation, and I haven't heard back from them since. Either it sucked, or they are busy with their lawyers figuring out how to transfer the title of their business over to me, it was just *that* good. (Ok, it was only yesterday, but I wouldn't be me if I wasn't sitting here antsy about it.)

The cold: all I can say is WHAT THE HELL!? It's not even November yet and already I can't go anywhere without my ginormous winter scarf carefully wrapped around my delicate face.

Keep your fingers crossed for me, something's gotta change, and soon!

Of Transvestites, Priests and Kitch (oh and dolphins)

This is what I had to look at all night last night. Why? Because Andrea and I went to the first show of our public theater subscription: "I sei brillanti."

My favorite scene: three members of the all-male chorus dressed as glimmery dolphins (which later somehow became sharks) and one very odd looking whale, dancing pretty much the way my niece and nephew dance when they're particularly excited about something.

Andrea's favorite scene: the main actor (a 105-year-old transvestite who changed outfits about 3,539 times throughout the show, see above) and several members of the chorus dressed in priest outfits, singing "Hotel Tropicana" and toasting with their church goblets.

Needless to say, we laughed the whole way home. And they say Italian theater is dead!

Jodi's Project 365

I've done it, I am now even more part of the internet universe: I'm officially participating in "Project 365".

See what I'm talking about here.

Now you have not one, but TWO ways into my brain! Lucky you...

...And a year ago today...

:::Breathing:::

In an uncharacteristically optimistic moment, I felt drawn to write something reminding us all of what it is: that little - unspeakable...inexplicable...unfathomable something that entices us from day to day, and convinces us to keep making choices, and to share those choices with other people...in discussion...in pictures...in correspondence....in music....at the dinner table....

I am optimistic, I am hopeful, and I am calmed to infinite ends by these unexpected words which a new favorite song sings to me...

All we can do is keep breathing...

October Rocks Over

My favorite month has arrived, in all its golden glory! Already as I look out my window, I can see the sun is different, has a glowy tint to it. Ahhhh Fall has A-Fallen!

The theme of this past month has been Weddings, Weddings and more Weddings. Why all these people want to get married is beyond me! *wink wink snarky wink* Up top you can see a picture of Andrea and I at the lovely wedding of Eleonora and Marco. I have noticed that I'm always nestling my head into the crook of Andrea's neck in pictures. It's pretty damn cute if you ask me.

Anyway...this month makes me want to curl up with a warm blanket and a book. I'm currently reading "The Interpreter of Maladies" (by Jhumpa Lahiri) and I'm really liking it. October also makes me want to cook and eat, eat and cook. So far I'm planning on copying a crumble recipe (thanks Rach!) and working in a new dish to the Monday-Friday repertoire. Suggestions can be left in my comments. =)

Hope October is crisp and wholesome for you all too!