The repeat

It feels like a few days ago that we left home in Hamilton New Zealand. Though its now been almost seven weeks, oouuch. Having had no internet and international phone line we've been shabby communicators. This Blog I hope will inform our loved ones & other interested folk on our journey

La nostra seconda volta in Italia . Our first time in Italy we relished the experience, hence the repeat, I recorded very little. This I expect (dont hold me to it)will contain our discoveries of Silician food, sights, history & family life – as we parent and play in Sicily.

A friends Pirate & Fairies Party days before we flew out

Milan's kindy farewell, later we strung a pinata up and she shared a Kiss (Herseys) with all her kindy buddies

Who know's whether it was the knowing Milan was set to commence school in a year or hearing that marriages often had a real 'itch' at seven years. More likely it was the knowledge that working life would remain, though your playing year's would'nt. He gave long consideration to accepting another rugby contract living & playing in Italy, then he presented it. Sicily's - East coast, in less than a month, for 8 months. One half of me thought Yeooow!! the other half was of loss. Raising kids in Hamilton- NZ as a stay at home mum rocks, spending time with other like minded mum's has been the best. We shared in the feeling of a little boy Sabir at Milan's kindergarten with very little english told her 'I will miss you everyday'. We share that same sentiment of our loved ones in NZ.

Just few of their Nordstrom Cousins - all enjoying hearty servings of Grans apple sponge & chocolate self saucing pudding x

In a super short time frame our involvement in work, church & kindergarten had to be wrapped up ... tidily. Good tenants were found for the house, our VISA's sought, however this would involve - Mr Richie the gate keeper to our sporting VISA. He is the Italian consulate to New Zealand and the only one that's able to grant these VISA's. We require this to legally stay longer than the 3months allowed with a NZ passport. This man is what Italian would call ...che bruttano!! we've dealt with him before. He granted it only days before we flew out, che bruttano!! but now we are able to apply for our permiso de signorio - pemission to stay, Yeoow!!.