The Great News is that Tom finished his big presentation and everybody loved it! The head honchos and his piers raved about it! Complimente! (Congratulations!) to him and his staff! Now I get my husband back and we can go on vacation...
One week until Tom & I are on our way to Sicily! Heading to the Leone homeland. A nice relaxing vacation away from the city, work and hopefully the heat! I will let everybody know now that I will probably not be posting for a few weeks while we are away. Don't worry, I will let everybody see our vacation upon our return.
While we wait for our vacation - there is still much going on here in Rome.
- Ceramic class is going well. Last week we lost power at the studio - it was a lot of fun trying to sculpt clay with very little to no light (but I think I did better work that way - lol). I have two pieces waiting to be fired in the kiln - so they started me on a third. The other folks in my class have commented on my 'voloce' (speed). I guess it's the New Yorker in me...
- Italian lessons are going well! I am getting pretty good at understanding when people are talking to me. My biggest problem is that I am very self-conscious about speaking. So, my instructor is starting to do just speaking lessons. I just finished my last lesson - 2 hours of putting together sentences in Italian. My instructor said I did really well but - 2 hours making about 20 sentences - I fell like an idiot. I know it will take some time and I did well, so now it's just the speed & repetition I need to deal with.
- The garden is still going crazy! We continue to get loads of tomatoes and peppers. Last Sunday I spent part of the day making another batch of sauce for jarring. Another 4 jars for the long cold winter coming soon...lol. Here is the last batch:
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- Our friend Robert (formally from Dubai and now living in Rome) just had a birthday so we celebrated with him! First we spent a lovely day at Fregene Beach and had a great lunch...
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| A little lunch.... |
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| and a lot of sunshine! |
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| A little wine... |
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| and a relaxing dip in the sea! |
After we got home, we rested then, we met up with Robert and some other friends for a great dinner at La Piccoli Arancia (the little orange). It is situated on a little side street around the corner from the Trevi Fountain.
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| Robert & Elisa |
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| Tom, Robert & I |
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| Tom, me & Sandra |
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| The whole group! |
It was a wonderful day and we wish Robert Buon Compleanno (Happy Birthday!)
Going to sign off now - I have to get some things done and try and get back in the AC as quickly at possible!
As I said earlier - I will be posting for a few weeks - looking forward to our vacation and some time away with my honey. When we return from vacation our friend from New Jersey, Jessica, will be visiting for a week! Looking forward to her visit and a quiet August in Rome!
To all our friends and family we wish you well and send lots of love!
Ci vediamo presto (We will see eachother soon)
Abbracci a tutti!
Ron & Tom
