Happy 2009
New year, new life! I’ve finally moved into my new home sweet home! The Christmas holidays just flew by amongst packages, carrying heavy boxes up the stairs (I’ve got a case of sciatic nerve!) and my bright new colorful home accessories!
I almost missed our annual Mandarina Duck party, organized by ourselves, due to my graphics course that went until 10 pm.
I spent Christmas Day in Porretta with my family having lunch and opening presents. Despite all my subliminal suggestions on the blog (which I doubt my family had read a word of), I received many useful presents: an espresso machine, a water vacuum cleaner and a pre-paid Ikea card.
This holiday was the first time I appreciated how relaxing the mountains of Porretta really are. I spent my time reading and catching up with old friends. And, thanks to the magic of Facebook, I met up with a childhood friend that I hadn’t seen in ten years.
And New Year’s Eve? Well, since my friends and I couldn’t find a nice country house to rent, we just had a wonderful toast to the new year sitting on the boxes piled up in my old living room!
What a great beginning!
