| Gennaio 2012 |
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| Ciao Back from Germany for work, was so nice to see Avalon, Conny and Sin. It was crazy warm this weekend - we went for a hike and it was close to 20 degrees. Sub zero in the mornings. Vacay house next weekend. Avalon's last week of school. He starts his internship in March. 23 gennaio 2012 |
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| Gressoney, Italia 3 gennaio |
| What a gorgeous day! We were joined by Lin & Torsten and half of Italy. I was thinking most people were working, but I think they called in sick and came to Monte Rosa to ski. This is probably more like the 1st day of skiing for folks because it has been so damn warm - so everyone showed up in force. After spending a lot of time in lines we did have some really lovely sun and not quite enough snow. Remember we are pretty spoiled as we don't usually have to wait in lines plus the abundance of rookie snow boarders was a bit of a buzz kill. I was pretty proud of myself because in the ticket line - an old woman tried to cut and actually did. Let me remind you what an aggressive beast I turn into when in crowded line situations (too much male hormone, my dad is Omar and I lived in DE) Usually I am the first person looking for a fight (Stephanie is always reminding me that I need to ZIP it. My mouth will get me killed or at a minimum punched) and anyway I feel it is my duty to point out THE END OF THE LINE IS THERE and ps that is maleducato (I don't care how old a person is, milking their seniorness to cut the line - plus she was obviously sassy and spry so could wait with the rest of us - not an excuse for BAD behavior) but I didn't say anything - and aforementioned old bag was redirected by someone else. HA! Above right: Lin & Joe - what a view! |
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| Me and that rifugio that we are always saying we need to visit in the summer |
What a cute little lunch place. Pretty yum and we didn't have to wait in any lines - no confrontations or verbal altercations. |
| Me and my soup - it was good. (Joe had the camera) In between I was captivating Lin and Torsten with how much I love watching The Dog Whisperer dubbed in Italian but don't think Baci is neurotic enough to merit a visit from Cesar. |
| Sun, sun, sun |
| My handsome Joe |
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| Serole, Italia Wowzers we got a TON of snow!! Serole is my absolute favorite place wihen it snows. I am in heaven up there. Anyway, we planned on going to the vacay house this weekend, we arrived Friday night and Saturday we ran down to Cortemilia to gather in some last minute supplies, on the drive home the snow started - and it snowed and snowed and snowed - yahoo. While we were waiting to have enough snow to sled - we had coffee with Tiziana & Paolo, I made Brallo Biscotti, we ate local cheese, drank some great wine and we watched 3 Italian movies in a row. If you feel up for some great foreign films: Happy Family (TOTAL rip off of The Royal Tenanbaums, but still outstanding - filmed in Milano and even a part in Av's favorite cemetary) Mine Vaganti (quirky family drama, funny, sad and filmed in Lecce - gorgeous) Tre Metri Sopra il Cielo (this is way old, but I love it, it is one of my girl movie Riccardo Scamarcio favorites, sort of like Reckless Italian style). We sledded last night - it was fun and fast and then again this morning, but there was so much damn snow it was sort of difficult...but still fun. Baci loves the snow and it was up to his belly - so he just would hop along and then flounder over and lay there like a beached seal. Poor fatty. Andrea, the neighbor kid came sledding this morning, he had fun until he crashed, ass over tea kettle as we Fletcher's say - he had a wobbly which was a good excuse to call it a day. Next weekend skiing somewhere. I vote South to Limone (?), but I think Joe wants to go North. Vediamo. Ski Vacay to the Dolomites later in February - Av and Susi come to Baci sit and Zaven will keep an eye on them, keeping an eye on Baci - and Joe and I get a fun romantic ski vacay! 29 gennaio 2012 |