Re: Deb Hall "The Haunting of Deb Hall

by **Silver** on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:03 pm

I love this! All the while I'm imagining a wonderful movie playing in my head Grin

by **bets** on Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:11 am

yes it would make a great movie, with all of St. Buble's students in the roles

by **bets** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:34 pm

Well I've been in Vicenze for 2 full days & I 'm awed by the magnificence of the D'Leone Villa ....besides being utterly & romantically set on some rolling hills & surrounded by hundreds of vineyards; which of course Stefano insisted we ride through, it still maintains a very warm & welcoming feeling. This is truly one of the most unbelievable Villas I've seen & I said so.

Well on to our 2 days, vineyards, wonderful meals & a visit to Paolo's Christmas Shop......which will take me a week to get through.

Tonight , Stefano has insisted on going to synagogue with me..... it's the anniversary of my mother's death so I want to be able to say mourner's prayers for her & he has arranged to have her name announced.....very thoughtful of him. Then we will have a family dinner at the Villa & tomorrow we are going to Verona, where Michael is due to perform in May.

"Bella are you alright? Come the family is waiting for us to have dinner." " Oh, my I love this table & the way it is set & the food , well Nothing is as good as Italian food, Nonna ,have been in the kitchen all day?" If I lived here I would certainly weigh 150 lbs!"

Fish, pasta , insalata & of course dolce all made at home , along with wonderful wine. Stefano reminds me we will leave at 7a.m. so I bid them all "Buena Sera" , walk the girls & prepare to go to my bed.
It's been a long, busy day & tomorrow night we will be attending a concert ; exactly where Michael is to perform......this is very interesting & also mysterious......as I've no idea who will be performing & all I get our smiles when I ask. I've also noticed that this family ,besides having ties to many other families in the region bears a striking resemblence to another family.....

to be continued......

by bottsbuble on Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:33 pm

bets have some back-reading to do....dont know how i missed this entire thread...

by **bets** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:56 am

okay it's not going anywhere.....I mean it will be around

by **bets** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:29 pm

Verona.....the city of Romeo & Juliet , vineyards & Villas eveywhere you look, and people with a great love of life & love & Michael Buble..... the city is buzzing with the May concert & it's the beginning of November.

" Bella, come look at the house that is used for Romeo & Juliet" "Que Bella , isn't she?" An this house is "Bella" It seems that wherever we go Stefano is well known & answers questions about his family . When I question him about tonight's concert ...he avoids the topic & smiles at me " You'll enjoy everyminute of it & I 'm sure you will know all the songs even if some are sung in Italian." We are guests of his cousins , who have a gorgeous villa & have promised that tomorrow we will visit Lake Garda , which is just beautiful . As we return to the villa Stefano tells me " BB ,you will go with my cousins to the Arena Di Verona & I will meet you there, as I have to take care of something."Wait, Stefano....all during the time we were in the centre of Verona ; I noticed people staring & pointing & I could hear them whispering "American" ..Bella American while pointing to me ...what is going on? I agreed to visit your family & you've taken me to visit Verona , etc. what are you not telling me & why the mystery around tonight?' Again the smile & then I noticed a familiar twinkle in his eyes, i must really being having "ghost"dreams , could there possibly be....surely not ....as he left me at my suite ; I heard him whistling "Dream A Little Dream of Me" yes a rest is definitely what I need .....first I'll feed the girls, walk them,& then check with his cousin Luciana as to what time we are leaving ...a quick rest before I get ready for the concert & maybe I'll check the kitchen as Luciana's cook is wonderful.

As Tallulah ,Zazu & I approach the kitchen I hear familiar voices & realize that Stefano's family has arrived ....."Ciao" ,& T& Z are off to grandpa who is going to feed & walk them ; while everyone else asks me zillions of questions..... I finally manage to get some of Nonna's Biscotti & some cappucino , get the girls from grandpa & tell them all I'll meet them in the Salon at 7P.M. as I leave I hear many whisperings & once again my nerves are all tingling.
Returning to my room I once again find my favorite flowers Casablanca Lillies & one long stemmed Yellow casblanca lilly, which is very rare.....no name ...just a note signed "That's All"

to be continued........

by **Silver** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:38 pm

Eerie!!

by Slamgrl on Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:07 am

So interesting! I love it Happy

by **bets** on Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:52 pm

The Concert

We arrived at the Arena Di Verona & were escorted to our seats; which were excellant......3rd row center ....just far enough from stage not to have to be looking up & close enough to see everything perfectly. As with any concert there was a buzz in the audience & necks being craned ...in our direction!!! The empty aisle seat was causing much conversation ; which we all heard & some giggles ; I turned to Luciana to ask what this great uproar was about & the dimming house lights made me wonder if Stefano was going to miss the beginning of the concert......when I heard a familiar voice whispering in my ear "Ciao, mi amore " & before I could even
take a breath this voice was singing , in clear beautiful english "All Of Me"..... no this can't be , he can't be, it isn't ...my imagination is playing with my mind, what is going on??? I turned to see if Stefano was seated next to me & found myself looking into a pair of eyes twinkling with laughter & a smile that could have melted the north pole. STEFANO was the concert, but why MB's songs , why not some wonderful Italian songs & as if he were reading my mind I heard "These Foolish Things " being sung in Italian. No where to go I tried to become as inconspicious as possible, but it seems my Italian crooner had other ideas.

This is a fairly large arena & yet it felt as intimate as my Living Room. Finally ,MR Sex on legs asked for requests & from the back ,in the dark came ...."Me & Mrs. Jones", "That's All", "Just The Way You Look Tonight" & I heard my voice asking for "Whatever It Takes" & silently praying for this concert to soon be over.

As the concert ended .....I had this strange feeling of deja'vu What was it about this family ...it was so familiar to me & I felt so at home with them.....how could they possibly know so much about me.....I haven't been at St. Buble's Deb Hall a year as yet. Well these questions I would have to deal with later, as Stefano had the whole city of Verona for me to meet & they had millions of questions about Deb Hall , why an american lady was head of this part of St.Buble's & did I know the Buble family ....especially MB , who is the Principle & he's so much like Stefano & did I Know he was performing here in May, I could hardly answer one question before 3 more were asked. My head was spinning ....so much of this was like an instant replay & finally Luciana came to get me reminding me that tomorrow was sunday & we were going to Lake Garda early in the A.M. What a relief , at last we were back at the Villa & all I wanted was a few hours sleep, before our next adventure.....but my charming host had other plans........or so he thought

to be continued........

by **Alain** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:55 am

bets wrote: Ok Allen you are a big baby

Ha!

by **bets** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:16 am

Allen
glad to see you are reading my story....hope you are enjoying it

thanks for the hug , I needed one today

by Slamgrl on Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:58 am

Awesome! I imagine everything, like a movie in my head Happy

by **bets** on Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:08 am

As I got ready for bed; I felt a as though someone was watching my every move, but it was only the girls & me in the suite of rooms.
Finally my head hit the pillows & the girls settled down under the covers for a few hours sleep ,before we set off Lake Garda on Sunday.

I awoke with a start , only to Stefano sitting in a chair watching me; "Bella , BB did you enjoy my surprise & the concert??"

"What are you doing here? Why are you watching me sleep? And why in the world must you have this conversation at 2 a.m.?"
"Because , my charming BB , I coudn't get a moment alone with you after the concert" "Well, maybe had you played to your audience & not to me , you would have had a chance ....now Goodnight....we can discuss this on the way to Lake Garda.....you really are too full of yourself my dear Conte....there are others who sing as well as if not better than you".
I felt a cool breeze as he exited my bedroom , closing the door behind him. I fell asleep , thinking that the Conte had a much to learn about this lady ....I wasn't about to trip all over him. Others might ...NOT ME !!!!!

Lake Garda

Sunday promised to be a beautiful day & I was looking forward to the family picnic & day at Lake Garda; which is a lovely resort area , even though it is October , it is nice enough to walk along the lake , stop in the beautiful boutiques & enjoy the area, people & weather.
Our picnic turned into more of an Italiante bar- b- que including a game of Bocci , which I thought I had forgotten how to play, but it all came back to me. STILL THERE IS SOMETHING SO FAMILIAR ABOUT THIS FAMILY....
Stefano was moody & tentative...not quite sure how to speak to me & I was fine with that.....after disturbing last night's sleep , I really wanted to avoid him. Unfortunately , the lovely day was ending and as we got in the cars to return ...I found myself driving with Stefano.....asking if I could use the cd player I proceeded to play "Crazy Love" .....silencio you could hear a pin drop..... then I noticed a smile on Stefano's lips & I could hear him say ahha....then nothing more....we drove back to Verona in silence with only my MB cds to keep me company & of course Tallulah & Zazu.
When we finally reached the Villa , collecting all my cds, dogs, etc. I mentioned to Stefano that I would take an early train back to Vicenze, as I wanted to do some shopping at Paolo's Christmas shop & there was a particular silver menorah that I wanted to see at Bucellati's....."As you wish , Bella" So he was going to allow me to travel by train, call my bluff ....well my dear Conte ...you picked the wrong lady to play games with. Returning to my suite I quickly sent
Nanette an e mail telling her to have all the locks changed on all doors & windows at Deb Hall & to please have it done by our maintanence men & to say nothing , not even to Principle Buble , until I return.....to keep the new keys with her at all times....asssuring her she wasn't in any danger I told her I would let her know when I was returning so that Clive would be at the airport to meet me. She was to phone me when she received this email than delete the e mail immmediately.Well Conte, you may have lived there once , but until you become a ghost , I'll make it very difficult for you to enter any time you wish.

to be continued......

by **Silver** on Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:31 am

Keep it coming!!!!!!!!!!! Grin

by **bets** on Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:08 pm

Vicenze.....The Villa D' Leone

Finally , back at the villa; only to the find that the Conte & Countessa D'Leone had arrived the night before & were waiting for me. "Why didn't you call , we would have sent the car to meet you?"

Assuring them I was fine , just wanted to feed the girls& change my clothes , before going to Paolo's shop . Contessa " give me the girls & go change then you & I will have a small lunch & go shopping. No arguing , please indulge me." So off I went to change & found that Marie had already unpacked my suitcase & was taking some clothes to press; but not before she finished arranging
more lilies in a vase......when I came out of the dressing room there was a note left standing against the vase.."Well . my dear Conte you will wait for me, I've other business to attend to" & off I went to meet Conte Stefano's Nonna; for lunch & shopping.

Nonna started to tell me about Stefano, or rather apologize for him "Please let's not discuss him, I've so much to accomplish & then I must go back to St.Buble's , as charming as Stefano is this lady will not trip all, over him." Nonna could only smile & sigh ,knowing I was right. "Really whom does he think he is, certainly not the world's great new singing sensation, or does he? Never mind let's have this lunch & go shopping"

We had a very light lunch & off we went to Paolo's shop ....where do I start .......one ornament is more beautiful then the next & fortunately I have 2 12' trees to trim & 1 10' tree ...all of which are very full , so I could just have a wonderful time shopping.I started with the garlands for the staircases at St.Buble's & Deb Hall
& co-ordinated beautiful swags of lights & ornaments for over the arch ways to the main salon & dining room at St.Buble's.....using the theme of gold , but italian gold; mixed with the many colours of the wonderful glass ornaments,horns, drums, old fashioned horse drawn sleighs filled with choiristers & presents for the boughers. Well if I say more I will spoil the surprise,after 3 hours at Paolo's , I felt we were totally outfitted for the holiday season & took Nonna for a Cappucino, before I headed to Bucellati to look at the silver menorah.

You can imagine my disappointment when I didn't see it in the window & when I asked I was told it had been sold that very morning. However they had another, not as ornate as the one I loved, but I looked at it & said I would think about it. My cell phone was ringing & I recognized Paolo's no. ...now what??? " Ciao Paolo"
"Ciao Bella, I thought you might want some hanukah dreidels & menorahs to decorate with for all 3 places so I've added 3 electric menorahs & some very large dreidels to the order" "Grazie , Paolo.....will this all be ready late tomorrow ? I do need to return to St. Buble's?" "Si, ready & I will have it delivered to Stefano' s plane ......no.no have it delivered to Bublejet " "I will not be using using Stefano's plane "

All the shopping accomplished Nonna asked if I would mind walking a while, so off we went ; meandering in & out of the streets & shops , all starting to display Holiday decorations & gifts. Once again I found myself starting into Bucellati's window, but this time I saw Principle Buble's face smiling back at me. What, how & why was he here , in Bucellati's ....once again that familiar feeling crept through me & as I turned I realized that Stefano's Nonna &Principle Buble's Nonna could be twins......this is my imagination playing games with me......"What are you doing here?" "I came to help you get all the decorations back to St. Buble's & needed some time away from my hectic schedule....you know I love this part of Italy...."

....to be continued......