It has been so nice to put up a few decorations, no lights, no tree and to do very little shopping for others. It has been more fun to give to the poor, to smile at the unsmiling people as we greet people with “Buon Natale” ! The decorations that are all around Italia are less frantic [...]
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A more simple Christmas…..
Posted in Uncategorized on December 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Young Adults in your house for 24 hours!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Pick up “kids” at the train station, enjoy lunch together with 20 people, bake ALOT of Christmas cookies and mince pies, prepare and cook a huge dinner for 25[ a sit-down dinner with wine,grilled pork tenderloin, lamb chops, pasta and veggies!], clean up kitchen in time for worship and teaching, watch Elf, work on a puzzle, [...]
Birthday,Thanksgiving and patience~
Posted in Uncategorized on December 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Billy and I arrived home in St. Louis on saturday night before Thanksgiving. We flew coach, all snuggled up in our cozy seats. This was a first for Billy who usually flies business class! We watched some sad movies, cried a little and did not sleep much. We laughed at the huge glasses of wine served in [...]
