Category Archives: me

Un dolce pomeriggio con il ragazzo dei cavi

Posted on April 16, 2018 by mvaden1948

Yes, that does say “a sweet afternoon with the cable guy”. And for a certain percentage of you (you know who you are) it’s not what you think. And the pictures are only for entertainment and have nothing to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable Guy, Cancer, Cappuccino, Cats, Chemo, flowers, fotografia, friends, Hawaii, Home, Life is good, me, TV | Tagged , , | 25 Comments

Waiting…

Posted on November 2, 2017 by mvaden1948

It seems to have taken forever for October to get here. Okay, I know it is now November but I just haven’t been up to blogging for quite some time and I have been waiting until I have actual news….like … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Autumn leaves, Beautiful Day, Cancer, Cats, Chemo, Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Cyberknife, Diavolo, flowers, fotografia, friends, Gardens, Hair, Hawaii, Home, me, Photography | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments

I fiori è il gatto

Posted on June 22, 2017 by mvaden1948

I’ve promised several friends an update from my last post and here it is. These photos were taken on my patio on a very rainy, record breaking rainfall day just last week. It was day long great big drops. Diavolo … Continue reading →

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Sitting in the sun and paying too much for cappuccino….again

Posted on April 2, 2017 by mvaden1948

March 30, 2017 is an anniversary for me. It is exactly one year since I began chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of pelvic cancer. The day does need a special commemoration and it began with “brunch” at Grancaffè Quadri in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Birds, Bridges, Cancer, Cappuccino, Cats, Chemo, City of My Dreams, food, fotografia, friends, me, Palazzo, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Trattoria da Jonny

Posted on March 31, 2017 by mvaden1948

Last evening, March 30, I had promised Max a back calle tour of my old Castello neighborhood on the way to dinner. We met at our usual Zattere vaporetto stop, walked through to Accademia and caught the No. 1 to … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Bridges, City of My Dreams, Farewells, food, fotografia, friends, Home, House cleaning, Italian Lesson, learning Italian, Life is good, me, Memories, Moon, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

La Cena a Do Mori

Posted on March 31, 2017 by mvaden1948

Wednesday, March 29. Today I sent Max on his own to visit the islands in the Lagoon. I just could not manage the amount of walking involved. He says he wants to live on Torcello. I got email with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Cicchetti, City of My Dreams, Cuttlefish, food, fotografia, friends, Giudecca, Golden hour, Italian Lesson, me, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Il mio buon amico

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mvaden1948

Yes, another friend arrived in Venice on Saturday. My friend Max (aka Yosemite Sam) from my Italian class in Seattle is here for a week and we have lots of tentative plans. He rented an apartment about a kilometer from … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Bridges, Cappuccino, Cats, Cicchetti, City of My Dreams, Farewells, flowers, fotografia, friends, Giudecca, Life is good, me, Photography, San Giorgio Maggiore, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Piove, ma non versando

Posted on March 22, 2017 by mvaden1948

This morning I decided to experiment. I wanted to go to Accademia and get some pictures of the shopping street and buy a few gifts. I had nothing but time so I decided to take the long way around on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cappuccino, Chemo, Church bells, City of My Dreams, food, fotografia, friends, Giudecca, Hair, Italian Lesson, me, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

La Domenica

Posted on March 5, 2017 by mvaden1948

The above photo was taken in case there is any doubt as to where we are (maybe that should be where I am? or where am I?) Here is the entire picture taken from in front of the Molino Stucky … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging gracefully, Beautiful Day, Bridges, Cancer, Cappuccino, Chemo, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Coffee, fotografia, Giudecca, Italian Lesson, Life is good, me, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Venerdi Mercato

Posted on March 4, 2017 by mvaden1948

This morning dawned beautiful again. No, I’m not complaining. But I didn’t have any internet and it was too early to call Daniela. So I waited and then remembered that I had invested in a data SIM that has 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Bridges, Cancer, Chemo, City of My Dreams, Coffee, fotografia, Gardens, Giudecca, Italian Lesson, Life is good, me, Photography, Spring, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments