Bubbles and the Beast

Settembre 22, 2010

Today will probably be shorter than most because if you notice, it happened yesterday. I'll try and remember all the details and things that I enjoyed... but really since the internet was down(we could not identify the reason, any of my HelpDeskCentral friends want to help out in case it happens again, we'd appreciate it.) I was unable to talk to Mom on skype, and the blog was delayed more than usual. Che sara', sara'.

So this morning while I was doing my ab/chest 'workout'(I 'quote it' as such because sometimes it doesn't really feel like a workout. I get tired and sore, but it's not in a gym which seems strange to me.) rotating between several different things when I went to a grassy knoll to do flutterkicks. While I was on my back with my feet kicking in the air, the most massive dog (Like the beast in the Sandlot) comes up to me and cocks his head to the side as if to say, "Whatcha doin'?". I wished he'd stayed there until I finished, I really wanted to pet him... but his owner called him away. I smiled while I finished my kicks.

I went to the southern part of Roma for lunch, but ended up deciding I just wanted to eat at the bakery near the flat instead, so lunch was at about 3. *This proved to be a trend over the next two days. I thought there might be a place similar to one mentioned in my tour book that looked promising, but since it took over an hour to get there (ridiculous traffic) and almost 2 HOURS getting back (even MORE ridiculous traffic) I decided I didn't want to waste time wandering around an unfamiliar area (you're welcome dad. ;)

When Nico got home, we did some homework with Lavi and Marti (after which, Marti wanted to show me some kung fu and fell hard on her knee on a hard wood floor, I'm almost 23, not 6, and that would hurt me! she cried a bit but then was right as rain soon after.) Then went upstairs. Raffa made pasta carbonara, I think it's probably Nico's favorite by the extreme awe he held when she offered to make it.

I swear this kid has the COOLEST bath toys! He has the entire Spongebob Squarepants cast in 'real' life versions (a real sponge, a plastic starfish that looks nothing like Patrick, an octopus, a toy crab, he even has a toy rodent of some sort in a plastic ball for Sandy; these characters are "his" Spongebob cast, I think it's awesome.) He says that Spongebob is probably the most popular cartoon in the world. I told him I agreed since I know people who are six that love it, and I have a friend who's TWENTY-FIVE, Sabrina Ioollaa Fergeson, and totally adores it! He probably did more playing than actually cleaning but whatever, I at least made him wash his hair after tennis.

Giorgio always tells me stories about different things in European, and sometimes American, history. He is very well versed in history of all kinds. I'm not particularly fond of the subject, but when he tells me different things it usually has a funny twist and makes it worth listening to and learning something. For example, today I learned not only is Aukland in New Zealand, apparently, it's the capital. Viola'!

Well, I think that's about all I can recall... not a super exciting day, but fun none the less.

Until next time kids, remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires.

:)