Sabato

2-7-2009

Today was a great day. Federico took Anna, Ludovica and myself to the natural history museum. We met some friends of the family there. It was an okay museum, but I was glad to go somewhere with them in Rome. We were able to walk to the museum from the house. Afterwards Federico and Mr. and Mrs. X (you may remember them from a previous post) took us all to the Hard Rock Cafe. There names are Sheila and Giovanni. They have two children, Lorenzo and Francesco. I was soooo glad to have some American food. Not that glad for the food really, but the soda. Mmmmm. Coca Cola!!!

I really like talking to Giovanni. He is 1/2 American and he travels to the USA often for business. He sells wine to distributors. He has a winery in northern Italy. He told me about Federico's house in the mountains. I will travel there with the family on the 15th. The house is in Cortina, Italy and it belongs to Federico's mother. Giovanni said Cortina is similar to Aspen in the USA. It's the most desirable location for skiing in Italy and he says the houses there are very expensive. He says there is a small town there for shopping and sight seeing too. This is fantastic because I am not good at skiing. I do not plan to ski much at all. 

After lunch we walked home through the Borghese gardens. We stopped at the most adorable children's cinema to pick up the schedule for the girls. There was nothing good playing today. When we got to the house, I went online and chatted with Nick. We were able to video chat! I miss him so much. It hurts to think how long I have to stay here away from him. I know this is a good experience and I am making myself stick it out, but it is really tempting to go home. I have been away three weeks now. 

Ludovica and Anna are preparing for their Carnivale celebration tomorrow. They have changed their costumes dozens of times. Anna has decided she will be a mouse and Ludo could not decide on a costume. Camilla asked me to help Ludovica decide on something. I suggested she dress as an angel. She loved this idea. I found her a white leotard with some white stockings. I made her a halo out of wire attached to a headband. I covered the wire in aluminum foil. Ludo and Camilla were very happy. I am so glad. Ludovica loves the costume, thank goodness. 

After everyone was settled on their costume for tomorrow, I made dinner. I fed Anna and Ludovica. Camilla fed Pietro and put him to bed. Camilla and Federico left for the movies and I will let the girls watch cartoons for a while before putting them to bed. Federico gave me a small bottle of the wine his family produces before they left. It is Chianti Classico and it's really good. I am very happy to have some wine. I will sleep well tonight. I am very tired.