My Secret Life

It's time for me to come clean to all of you.

I don't really live in Chicago.  I live in Venice, Italy.

I do have three daughters but they are very well behaved, and Italian speaking (since I don't speak the language I can't tell if they are being disrespectful or not -- doesn't everything in Italian sound beautifully respectful?)

I live in a very old and charming building overlooking St. Mark's Basin. 

I write novels for a living, mysteries based in Chicago ironically.

I have fresh flowers and clean sheets every day of my life. I have no idea how the laundry gets done, but I suspect it has something to do with that heavy set woman who does all the cooking.  The girls seem to like her.

After the girls leave for their tennis lessons (which they do before school) I always linger over my morning espresso with a book of Billy Collins or Robert Frost poetry.  Sometimes I read them aloud to King George but I can't tell if he's listening since he was struck utterly mute by the freak lightening incident.

I only write the things that I do here to amuse myself.   

I feel better already. 

Comments

[NS]

Ha! Your secret life sounds amazing. ;)

Me? I live in a wooded area in Scandinavia in a log cabin where I sip red wine and decadent coffees all day and read books from my vast library, curled up in cashmere blankets by a roaring fire.

[Chi Chi]

Well, now that you have "outted" where our magical neighborhood is I can ask you...can I borrow your gondola tomorrow? Mine is acting up and has to go to the shop. You can let me know later when we meet at the coffee shop to read. Ciao!

[Amy @ Memoirs of a Mommy]

What do you know! I actually live in Ireland (not Mid-Atlantic USA) on top of a beautiful green mountain over looking the sea. I love curling up in front of the fire, knitting or reading a good book, and listening to the rain on the roof. :)

[Susan]

LMAO! Bad day, hon?

[fatbridesmaid]

Awesome I'm coming to visit. We'll spend our days drinking espresso, shopping for fabulous shoes and flirting with the sexy gondoliers. Works for me. I'm booking a flight now. Thanks.

[karen]

I'd email you directly, but I can't find your email address from before. I'm guessing this is your purple task chair that got delivered to me???

[Danielle]

You missed out....

And then I wake up line !

x

[Jenny Live & in Color]

LOL! Your life sounds just amazing!

[tiffany]

What a secret life! You have room for one more plus 3 more kids? They to are very well behaved!

[lisa]

I don't have time to write. I've got to go pack my bags to come and visit. Don't worry, I won't stay more than a month.

[Simple Blog Writer]

I love Billy Collins. Good choice.