08/17/2010-
Had lunch with one of gramma’s cousins today. She made homemade gnocchi in a buttery cream sauce and chicken and sausage and everything was delicious but much too much. I was going to go the lake and read afterwards but it started to rain again and forced me back inside (when we finally got home around 4). Then we hosted dinner at the hotel again for some more cousins and went to bed.
08/18/2010 –
We went to an agritur (a restaurant or hotel that grows or raises all their own food) and had polenta but their portions were much too large and honestly not very good. (too salty we think) We did, however, learn about a problem the bees in Italy have been having though so it was pretty educational I guess. Got home late, stuffed, so we went to have a light (ha) dinner at the hotel, which was still too much.
08/19/2010 –
Kidnapped by family again. Went to a small town near Tione and had coffee and bought touristy things before going back to Tione and eating proper homemade polenta with family. Got back around 2, packed a little, and went into town to say goodbyes to various cousins. Met some awesome cuddly dogs and came back and finished packing as we have an early start tomorrow.
Also I decided to explore the U.S. with a friend when I go back in September. Our plans were thwarted at first when the Jet Blue “all you can fly” deal sold out literally minutes before we were able to get in touch with each other, but it looks like we’re going to try and do something like that anyway. I’m excited but worried that the permanent move to Seattle might have to be postponed (although it’s not like there’s anything waiting for me there anyway). Maybe a mysterious job will just fall into my lap. Hmmmm…
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