So much traffic and helicopters flying over our house!

Why was there so much traffic, helicopters, and security out the wazoo? Our little town of Pennabilli had a visitor on Sunday, June the 19th, 2011.

It was not ordinary visitor, it was Pope Benedetto XVI!

It was interesting to see the Pope in front of the church were my husband and I exchanged our wedding vows, and the church where both our boys were baptized.

It was a historical day!!

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele- Pennabilli

Domenica, 19 giugno 2011

Now

Here we go,

To start once more,

I shall try my best,

To this time keep up!!

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Masks from San Leo

These are some photos of masks displayed in the Fortress San Leo. I will post later photos of my trip in the amazing historical Fortress.

This masks made of metal were used mainly for women who were said to be "loud" and eccentric men, condemned to be ridiculed in public. The most extravagant forms, often faces or body parts of animals were masks that were fitted which contained spikes or other elements and often caused severe laceration to the mouth and tongue.

This mask was used as a device to keep one silent in the trial or torture victims, they were gagged in this way and also burned at the stake.

This mask is made of leather, it was used to protect doctors from plague when visiting infected patients. It contains two holes for the nostrils, the eyes are protected by two small windows, inside the beak the doctor would place balsamic perfumes and ointments.

Lost Track of Time

With my new son, projects, and housework I have lost track of time!

So sorry to my readers, I will post very soon!!

Thank you for being a loyal reader!!!

Over a Month

It has now been over a month. I have begun to relax and enjoy the fact that my new treasure is now growing wondefully at home. Thankfully we are blessed with a second angel that sleeps through the night. Like my first child, he wakes only to eat and continues to sleep.

Looking back to my experience at an Italian hospital I can see so many differences between giving birth to a child in an American hospital (LA California) and an Italian hospital (Rimini).

In my next blog entry I intend to continue on this subject of, "Two Worlds and Two Births."

I FINALLY FEEL MORE LIKE MYSELF AGAIN!

SO SORRY I HAVE HAD MY HANDS FULL!

I AM NOW GETTING USE TO BEING A MOTHER OF TWO WONDERFUL LITTLE BOYS!

CHARLY CAME INTO OUR LIVES THREE WEEKS AGO YESTERDAY IN A HOSPITAL IN RIMINI, ITALY!