First entry-this is just to get the blog set up. This weekend is packing, getting my gifts for the family purchased and whatever else occurs to me! [View Full Entry]

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Hey all, finding a computer to use has been a challenge. I thought internet cafes would be on many blocks if not towns for sure, but unfortunately not. So here I am. back in Paris. Italy was the biggest surprise in that I not only got my document that I was wanting but met and was entertained by several relatives. It was a moment I hadn't really allowed myself to think was possible. I had many of my questions answered by members of my own family and was asked over and over when I was moving back to Italy so we [View Full Entry]

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i have to hurry because <i am borrowing the computer in the hotel in italy. so much to tell you all about the connection with family. overwhelming and wonderful <im very tired and so contento- italian for happy. the weather has been off and on sunney and rainy. sorry about my spelling the keyboard is italian and all different from ours. left paris on a late train wow the train trip was so interesting and boy did <i need my skills cuz the quarters were cramped and different than <i expected. then overnight gotta go, the owner needs his computer. miss [View Full Entry]

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This has been the coolest thing. Our flight was ok, long but not awful. Some of the flight attendants were French and some were American, some of the passengers were seated in a French section and some were in an English speaking section. We discovered that our seats were not together so my husband asked a young man if he'd trade with me and he did cheerfully. That was our first interaction with a French person. And honestly every person and we've talked with or been around many now, they are all very nice. What's this I have been told about [View Full Entry]

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Well, said my "see ya laters" and returned messages, checked on the details of everyone's accounts, tried to change my phone message and was too rushed to focus to left a note to ask Peggy to do it for me. So if you leave a message for me, don't be thinkin' (havin a sarah palin moment) you've got the wrong number! Well, like I say in class, the best skill of all in my opinion in Wise Mind because I have to think about what I need, not too much, leave enough room to bring home keepsakes and also some of [View Full Entry]

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Ooookay, one more week to go and we'll be on our way. Skills at this time are One-thing in the Moment and Focus on what works. At this time it means to get clear about what I am taking and make it as streamlined as possible. No over-packing. Did that when we went to Ireland several years ago. What a mistake but of course since I'd never traveled in the British Isles before, or anywhere that far out of the country, that had so many stairs connected to trains, planes and everything. Seems the trains are all built underground in London [View Full Entry]

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