Friday 8 March 2013

CIAO, BENVENUTO.


I haven't lost the use of the English language just yet.  I've joined a class to learn Italian and I'm loving it!
I've always been interested in Italian, it's such a passionate, lively language.
Now at home it's "buongiorno" to the "cano" and "gatti". I'm counting in Italian and trying to learn the names of the days and months. It's a challenge although some words are easier to pick up as they are similar to English.

My main reason for this post was to say "benvenuto" to a new follower, Diva. I can't see a blog for you but I hope you enjoy visiting here and learning a little bit about me along the way.


I'm still finding many family members on Ancestry. I don't remember if I told you but I was adopted as a baby and knew absolutely nothing of my background. I now have a family tree to be proud of and can now say that I too have a story to tell!


This is my maternal great great grand-mother, Mary. She was born in 1799 in England a died in Australia in 1890. I think she has such a gentle face don't you?  I have quite a bit of interesting information about her and her life. I can only read it and admire her for the trials and challenges that life brought her way.

Arrivederci   for now,
Hugs,
Vicki.



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  1. Vicki9 March 2013 at 01:33

    Oops, I think I clicked the wrong button!! I thought I clicked "publish" but I must have sent it into the stratosphere.
    I read a lovely comment from you Kez but can't see it here. I would like you to re-post if you wish to and I promise to be more careful.
    Hugs, Vicki.

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  2. Susan@minicrochetmad9 March 2013 at 15:03

    Buongiorno Vicki, I can remember about 3 words of the language I learned at school :( Much more fun to learn another language when more mature and you can enjoy the challenge as you are doing. Lots of luck!

    Your Greatgreatgrandmother looks a beautiful woman, I mean in character as much as features, there's knowledge and acceptance in her eyes.

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  3. Kez9 March 2013 at 21:16

    Vicki the comment is on your last post ...
    Mary does look a gental woman but I think she also had a wild streak , look at the sparkle in her eyes and the cheeky smile. I think she was a woman who new how to get what she wanted.

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  4. Sandra10 March 2013 at 23:45

    Vicki I can understand the need to know about your past and I'm so pleased that you have been able to trace your family tree! I am trying to fill in gaps on mine but just can't get into it. Meanwhile I am plugging along with my halfscale Fairfield as you know - perhaps I should spend more time on the family tree :) Hugs Sandie

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  5. Vicki11 March 2013 at 03:13

    Hi Sandie, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could split ourselves in half or even more pieces (or people) so that each one could be involved in all the lovely crafts and past-times that we find ourselves dedicated to?
    Your half scale house is really taking shape, I'm looking forward to "moving in day"
    Blessings,
    Vicki x
    P.S Thanks Kez, the heat is starting to cook my brain perhaps!

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