Category: Going Mental
-
Gnocchi Festival
A rather unappreciated and misunderstood (in my opinion) dish in the Italian cuisine is gnocchi – pronounced “nio-key” or “no-key” as the “g” is silent. It is a perfect combination of potato and pasta with whatever kind of sauce you like. This one was a duck ragu that was yummy, though I was helping M…
-
Escaping the Rain
How another week has gone by so quickly is one of those endless mysteries of life. ðĪ·ð―ââïļ I thought that I would have more time to write or do so-called normal activities even with almost a week in France, but somehow that didn’t quite happen. ðĪŠ We hit the road late on Wednesday last week…
-
Mama & Me – May 17~June 2, 2023
It was a quick 17 days spent with my mom in Italy and southern France. We got to do a mother-daughter road trip from our place in Orvieto to Cinque Terre to a spa stay in Bordighera before using our place in Lorgues for a few nights to see the Mediterranean coast that makes the…
-
Waiting for Summer/Spring…
It has been unusually rainy and cold for this time of year. M and I lament that it is somewhat like our memories of our home countries when we used to live there. I took this photo yesterday when we had a brief morning respite from the rain. You can see the orange umbrella waiting…
-
Ankle Recovery: Week Nine @Home with 0 crutch
So, this shall my last ankle recovery post unless there are some major milestones to share. This is because I am personally getting bored with thinking about it all the time, so I imagine it must be equally boring to read each week about the progress. Now that I am basically on the road to…
-
A Little Getaway (& More)
When we first arrived in Italy some people recommended this thermal spa hotel in Viterbo, which is only an hour drive away. Since M and I had not really had much of a break together, I decided to book us in here for a night. It was such a great idea – good job me!…
-
Ankle Recovery: Week Eight @Home with 0 crutch
It’s been a great week of almost normal walking. I’m still a bit of a hobbler when it comes to stairs or when I’m tired toward the end of the day. However, I’ve been green-lighted to go without the crutch in familiar terrain and home. So, all is well. I will do a full reflection…
-
It’s May!
Well, another month is beginning. With almost ten weeks of life on hold, I am looking forward to returning to a more regular and familiar routine. Although I have managed to mostly maintain my positive attitude and patience with myself, M and the slower pattern of the days, I am eager to pick up the…
-
Ankle Recovery: Week Seven @Home with 1 crutch
Last week was the last of the two-crutch walk, and on Monday this week I was OK’d for just one crutch to hobble on. In actuality, I could mostly hobble along without, but there are those moments when the terrain is uneven or unpredictable, so the crutch still helps. It’s been satisfying to be getting…
-
Finally Spring!
It was a late winter and the colder temps have lingered much longer than we either expected or wanted. Both M and I are sun seekers. âïļ We thrive in warmer temperatures and sunny climates. While I prefer the temperate warmth, M enjoys the more sweaty ones. ð So, we agreed that we will not…
