I am Wendy. I am married. I have a son, and grandchildren, I am 54. I have a husband. I like to read books.
My name is Maria. I got married when I was young. I have three kids. I was born in Italy. I have an Italian restaurant in New York I can speak Italian
Hi Maria. How are things with the restaurant? Busy, busy. Lunch time is always full of people and we stay on our toes. Do you enjoy Italian food? That's good. I'm glad that you're getting a lot of business. Yes, Italian food is one of my favorites, as it is for my husband and son. What's the name of your restaurant? I went with a name I can never forget....Maria's Italian Bistro. You should bring your husband and son one time and I'll give you guys a free lunch, if you are ever in New York. I like the name. It's simple and very fitting. Thank you! I will take you up on that offer if I come to New York. Do your 3 kids and husband all work at Maria's Italian Bistro? Yes, two of my children work there, but the other is in college. I taught them Italian early on so they are able to speak to our Italian customers that come into the restaurant. I don't think they are expecting fluent speaking owners! I think that's great that you taught your kids Italian, as it's important for them to respect, learn, and honor their heritage. What part of Italy were you born in? Venice. It's such a beautiful city. Have you ever been there? Or ever thought about learning Italian? No, I have never been to Venice, but I read about it in some books. I've thought about it. Since I'm a reader, maybe I'll pick up a book that can teach me Italian. Have you read any good books lately? I enjoy reading too, when I have the time.  The new John Grisham novel is pretty good. I also read an autobiography by Barack Obama that I enjoyed. How about you? I tend to read romance, mystery and drama books when I do get a chance. It's a relaxing hobby.