Today Dawn and I hit a store for Christmas shopping and we both scored big! I can't put what I got b/c it is my sweet nieces Christmas present nor can I put Dawn's down b/c it is for her gift for their squadron Christmas party. We were smiling when we left the store b/c neither realized we'd come out with these awesome gifts.
Then, since we had some time to spare, we tried to go to lunch. We went to 4 restaurants. At the fourth, the man delivering bread started asking me if we were looking for a lunch place (except he used a different word than I knew) and I told him yes. He told me to follow him - we could barely keep up with him.
He took us to a restaurant I had been wanting to go to and Dawn had been once (but for dinner). The lady at the counter was none too pleased we were there at 11:45 - she kept saying to me "Presto. Presto." So we sat down and had a glass of Prosecco until they were open. We had a delicous crepe filled with cheese and speck (ham). Yummy! I love watching the Italians come in and eat. Most of them are dressed so nicely especially the older men - usually in a sport coat.
The days are getting crisp again and winter is definitely in the air. We had 10 straight days of rain and one day it didn't get any higher than 48. It's difficult for this Texas girl. The following morning though we woke up to snow on the mountains.
Julia turned 2 on Monday. I can't believe it. She is getting big, but thankfully can snuggle right down in my arms still. I'll post pictures of her party next. We just had a few friends over for dinner to celebrate. I'm not sure I really want to celebrate 2, I'd just like to fast forward to 4!
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Friday 14 November 2008
so many things...
Today, my neighbor frantically came over as I was leaving telling me an animal was in our yard. I freak b/c what animal is in our yard? Our yard is completely fenced in. I am communicating 1/2 in English and 1/2 in Italian. She shows me - a sweet little hedgehog is stuck in our badminton net (it was put properly away too). It looked up at me with it's little brown eyes crying "Help me." So I pulled out the cell and called my husband because I could.
You have got to be kidding me that I was going to get it out just then with the two girls running around and I was suppose to be at a friends house setting up for a party.
Michael came home and thankfully our wonderful landlord, Gisueppe, pulled up at the same time. They were out there for almost an hour cutting it out of the net. Michael said he kept kissing and talking to the hedgehog in Italian. He then was very excited and Michael had absolutely no idea what he was saying - he ran off and then ran back with a head of lettuce for this sweet animal. We hope and pray it is okay.
Michael just got back from the states. It was a wild week without him of course. The rain has been non-stop! Not just a light rain, but the type of rain that gets you wet no matter how big the umbrella. My wellies came in super handy this week as did my new umbrella. It was only 49 yesterday! The week of no sunshine was difficult for this Texas girl. As you can see, the girls had some fun, painting their feet with pink toenail polish. Julia contracted an ear infection and a stomach bug. This is when I cry uncle and say parenting is for the young.
Alas, with the rain, we did get a break today. The sun shone on our beautiful mountains, which had a very good dusting of snow. The next landscape I go to will seem so plain to the beauty I face every day. I do appreciate every moment of it. Tonight Jacqueline told me she threw the stars in the sky. I just love that.
The past two days I have participated in Operation Yellow Ribbon. I hadn't done this at all before. Volunteers at our base prepare food (sandwiches, baked goods etc.) and drinks for all the people headed downrange or coming home. One Colonel I spoke with was making his fifth trip. I am so blessed we've only had to do one (albeit it was for a year). It was so moving being able to do something "hands on" for our troops. It also brings the stark reality home about the war and not just some image on tv. There are so many people that pass through our midst that we serve. I do plan on keeping this up so I can give them a little slice of home and show my appreciation for the sacrifice they are making for all of us. I hope God blesses and protects them as I wonder which one won't make it home.
You have got to be kidding me that I was going to get it out just then with the two girls running around and I was suppose to be at a friends house setting up for a party.
Michael came home and thankfully our wonderful landlord, Gisueppe, pulled up at the same time. They were out there for almost an hour cutting it out of the net. Michael said he kept kissing and talking to the hedgehog in Italian. He then was very excited and Michael had absolutely no idea what he was saying - he ran off and then ran back with a head of lettuce for this sweet animal. We hope and pray it is okay.
Michael just got back from the states. It was a wild week without him of course. The rain has been non-stop! Not just a light rain, but the type of rain that gets you wet no matter how big the umbrella. My wellies came in super handy this week as did my new umbrella. It was only 49 yesterday! The week of no sunshine was difficult for this Texas girl. As you can see, the girls had some fun, painting their feet with pink toenail polish. Julia contracted an ear infection and a stomach bug. This is when I cry uncle and say parenting is for the young.
Alas, with the rain, we did get a break today. The sun shone on our beautiful mountains, which had a very good dusting of snow. The next landscape I go to will seem so plain to the beauty I face every day. I do appreciate every moment of it. Tonight Jacqueline told me she threw the stars in the sky. I just love that.
The past two days I have participated in Operation Yellow Ribbon. I hadn't done this at all before. Volunteers at our base prepare food (sandwiches, baked goods etc.) and drinks for all the people headed downrange or coming home. One Colonel I spoke with was making his fifth trip. I am so blessed we've only had to do one (albeit it was for a year). It was so moving being able to do something "hands on" for our troops. It also brings the stark reality home about the war and not just some image on tv. There are so many people that pass through our midst that we serve. I do plan on keeping this up so I can give them a little slice of home and show my appreciation for the sacrifice they are making for all of us. I hope God blesses and protects them as I wonder which one won't make it home.
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