A photo dump called Venice

At least I edited some of these.  Maybe someday I will write all about my new favorite place- Venice. 

My Own Secret Cheese

I can't believe I'm posting this totally embarrassing picture of myself. 

Story: 

After a long and fabulous day in Verona, Italy.... my body needed rest and nourishment.  Before heading back to our bed and breakfast we had stopped by the grocery store down the street for some food souvenirs and nighttime snacks.  Because we hadn't eaten enough already. (Sarcasm)

As everyone was shopping, I was literally starring at all the cheese.  

I had a few Euro in my pocket and decided I needed a secret treat.

I picked out a block that looked soft and yummy and took it to the check out.

When we got back home, everyone went into their rooms and I sat in the hallway and very tiredly ate my own secret cheese.  

After about 10 minutes and half the block, my mom found me.  She laughed and laughed and snapped this:

I miss that cheese. 

Celebrating: My 100th post!

Listening to: Whitney Houston taking a turn on the Celine Dion Pandora station

- and singing along at the top of my lungs

Embarrased: That I just told you about Celine and Whitney and the photo above.

Making: Pasta with lots of cheese

Dredding: all the Italy posts I need to do

Creating: Shutterfly album (for free!) of Italy pictures

Copying: JennyB's format of her blog updates

Italy - London and Milan

London is not in Italy.  But we were.  We missed our flight- and the lovely British Airways took care of us.  They were awesome.  And so we got one short night in London.  Took a fabulous three hour taxi tour and got to see all the major sites.  

So happy to get off the plane and finally be in Italia. 

Let's Love

It's terrible how long I've gone without posting.....

Enough of that.

It's Valentine's Day!  

And yes it is a joke of a totally commercialized-over-dramatized-consumer day.  But who cares?- get over it!

When you're in love- you can't have enough days to celebrate it.

And if you're not in a romantic relationship- there's still plenty of people in your life to love and that love you!   

My Valentine- my sweet Hunter- is everything I'd always wished I'd get in a husband/ valentine.  

He takes out the trash.  

He goes to the Temple.

He let's me whine (a little).

He tells me to stop whining.

He works hard.

He values education.

He has lots and lots of faith. 

He knows things will work out. 

He dances.

He loves food.

He loves music.

He likes to shop.

He travels.

He let's me decorate the house. 

We're going to eat out tonight- which is not unusual for a weeknight around here.  But we're going a little upscale and I get to wear heels.  So I'm stoked.  

We will exchange simple gifts and thoughtful love letters.  

And Hunter got us tickets to see Phoenix (the band) in April!!  Woot woot.  

So happy v-day to all of you readers (all six of you) and to my Romeo- Hunter!