They say that hind sight is 20/20.  I think it’s closer to 20/15.
As I look at all my photos and think back about our experiences over the past year, I realize that we have been very lucky.  No major mishaps, nice apartments/neighborhoods, wonderful people, and above all: each other.
I just want everyone to know (including the powers that be) that I realize how lucky we’ve been.

Part of the reason I’ve been looking back on my photos (other than organizing them for more blog posts…be patient with me) is because it’s Friday.  One of the e-groups I belong to is called Photo Friday.  Each Friday they deliver an email that includes a concept. Last Friday the concept was “The Good Life”.  We’re supposed to submit a link to a photo that we feel expresses this concept. I think I have several photos that could illustrate this, but I can only choose one to submit.
As I look through my photos taken over the last year, the photos that ping my heart  the most are the ones that document the little things.  The kitchen in our apartment in Milan with (empty) wine bottles lined up.  The kitties laying in the sun on the balcony. The bike path behind our apartment building in Brussels.  Again, so many photos of the little things that made our lives good.

The photo I’ve chosen was taken the first day I arrived in Milan.  It was my first cappuccino in Italy.  I remember finding it strange that I had to stand at the counter and drink it. I also know that it was the last time I had a cappuccino after 11AM.  Soon after my arrival, a friend informed us of the cafe etiquette that it’s considered gauche [out of fashion] to drink cappuccinos after lunch.  I really miss my morning cappuccino!

So here it is (sigh), my first cappuccino in Italy…my “The Good Life”.

If you had to pick one photo to express your “The Good Life”, what would it be?