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12 February 2008

Adios, Messico!

Cause I don’t need you NO more! You know how ordinary people, in times of great duress, discover extraordinary inner strength and overcome life’s obstacles? Well, I had obstacles. And,...
10 February 2008

Two Things

you already know… 1) I hate being cold; and 2) Italians have some pretty extreme ideas of what constitutes health. Therefore, the following coversation between my suocero and myself should...
8 February 2008

A Piccolo Confession

Yes, friends, I have a confession to make. It’s not as lovely as some, or as jarring as others, but a confession all the same. I lied. I lied to...
6 February 2008

Once Again…

Carnevale has come and gone, and much too soon, I might add. It was somewhat overshadowed for me this year by other pressing international events. I mean, why, oh why...
4 February 2008

Auguri, Friends…

Or, almost anyhow. Tomorrow is World Nutella Day! Woo hoo… In honor of this annual munch-fest, I tested my nutella-mixing skills and created Nutella Chocolate-Chunk Mousse Yum. This dessert is...
3 February 2008

R-E-S-P-E-C-T…B&B’ing Part III

Find out what it means to me! R-E-S-P-E-C-T (sock it to me…sock it to me…sock it to me…) Ahhh. Aretha can belt it, can’t she? That’s ok, feel free to...
1 February 2008

That’s the Way…B&B’ing Part II

uh hu, uh hu… I like it Uh hu, uh hu… Oh, yes, friends. Contrary to what some people would have you believe, managing a B&B is NOT all about...
30 January 2008

She Works Hard for the Money…B&B’ing Part I

So hard for the money. Da…dadaaaa… So, you better treat her right!!! This anthem plays in my head every day as I am working so hard for the money at...
28 January 2008

So Long, Joe

In keeping with one of my quarter-year resolutions, I have adopted a few new healthy habits. In fact, I have a “100 Tips for a Better Body Book” and I’m...
26 January 2008

On Days Like These…

these bitter cold, sub-60 degree days, I wish I was anywhere else. Well, not actually anywhere. I wouldn’t want to be in Paris where it is 43 frosty degrees today....
23 January 2008

Do It Already!

Ahhh…la vita italiana. Laid back. Stress free. Full of nothing but wholesome pasta and strong vino. Right? Yea. Right. Don’t get me wrong. We have some good pasta down here...
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21 January 2008

Accenti Italiani

I just *love* Italians… You know I do. One, on most occasions, more than the rest. But, one thing I do not discriminate on is my love of their cute...
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