And just when you thought…
Life was just made of sucky non-friends, Thursday happens and KABLAMMO! I feel awesome again.
On Wednesday Ben got a letter informing him that his request for citizenship had been approved. We made many a “now you’re an Italian jokes” and just proceeded to brag about it with anyone who’d listen. On Thursday I took the morning off and we went to this faraway office to pick up what I thought would be a diploma stating “Well done, you’re Italiano now!”. As a sidenote, if anyone asked me if my glass is half empty or half full, my question would be “what glass?!”, because I figure I am a step down from pessimist. In reality, I’m the biggest frickin’ optimist ever. And here’s why: We get to this office, receiving hours are 9 to 1. I try to avoid rush hour and show up 15 mins after 9. There is no one in front of this office. Not. One. Soul. I make my way, resolutely, to the door and am told to go to the other entrance. I turn the corner and the other entrance is THICK with people. Quite a crowd. I am informed that the “tickets” were distributed before 9 and that, whoever doesn’t have a ticket is probably not going to get done today. But we do get done that day, only 2 and a half hours later than I would have expected. We find out that not only is Ben not a citizen until he gets sworn in, but that to book the swearing in we have to go to the other end of town. That’s when I drop Ben off and head to work. At 4 I get off and we run to this other place. We get that done (November 10th, baby!) and Eugenia calls. She has something to give me and we must meet up today. The word cupcakes starts flashing in my head. Buttercream flavored hope fills my heart. Of course I’m on a diet and all, but surely there’s a cupcake clause. Ben and I jump on the trusty scooter (which has started making a creeky sound lately) and head to this most awesome of cafès, Tribeca cafè. We’re an hour early, but we spend the time reading books, chatting and knitting. Right as I am about to lose all hope of Eugenia ever showing up, Roberto walks in the door. I haven’t seen Roberto in 5? 6? years. I love Roberto. I constantly talk about him and his wonderness to Ben. And there he is, not a cupcake, much better than a cupcake. And Eugenia is there too. And we’re all headed to Trastevere to meet Cara. I know! It’s like one day you’re getting rid of THE suck in your life and the next you’re reminded of the awesome that’s left. Today we met up with Roberto and Eugenia again and frolicked in the center. I can’t even start describing the feeling of YAY! I get from hanging out with these people. And finding them unchanged. And the love, oh the love. And now it’s Friday night and I am beat from too much awesome. I may show up at the knitting tomorrow, but I need to figure out how busy we’ll be first. I know one thing for sure, and that’s that I’m sleeping in. And hard.
The kits need lovin’. I shall provide it.