Is it Spring where you are?! It’s sooo warm and sunny here! I am loving it tons. It was such a strange transition from winter to warm weather…last week it was rainy and cold and disgusting and this week everything is green and blooming and lovely! I’m crossing my fingers that winter is over in your neck of the woods too.

All this talk about anniversaries reminded me that I’ve been in Italy for a year now (arrived March 17, 2005). Luca and I started dating in…oh geez I don’t remember…April? or May? I think the 8th of April was the first time we went out for a ride on the Harley. That means it’s almost our 1 year anniversary too.

Three years ago this week we were all here. God I was so skinny then! I must have gained 20 lbs. since then. Polenta!!! I’m telling you it’s all this pasta and the tradition of eating 8 antipasti (antipasti are like appetizers except they come in 8 courses) before the main courses at 9PM! Well, anyways, I started excercising again this week, so hopefully by the time Caitlin and Sam get married I will be at least back to normal!! (If not WAY HOTTER!!!) lol.

Things here are going good. I learned last week that this job I accepted at the B&B is only part time. ha! Somehow I missed that little detail when I signed on. So, in my free time I’m looking for another little part time job, have an offer to be a waitress, am giving English lessons to a couple of people, writing, sowing my garden, and missing you all and the good old US desperately.

But I like it here. It’s nice. A peaceful life.

In thinking about the theme party for Caitlin…(wait, let me write in a secret code so that she won’t clue in on our brainstorming)
Caitlin Kelly, Don’t Read This Part

So, if they’re having a destination wedding, doesn’t that usually involve a sandy white beach with blue tropical waters?
Picture this: we fly out the original Binghamton Crosbys. We plan a trip to the beach, the (talented and attractive) Crosbys arrive ahead of time in bathing suits and snorkel gear. We make up some sort of game so that as we arrive, we all race immediately into the water splashing and screaming for joy. (After all, our Caity is getting freaking MARRIED!) Unbeknownst to her, the Crosbys in their swim trunks and snorkel gear are waiting underwater to serenade us in a beachfront concert!!!! (Maybe they sing the first song underwater??) Imagine the excitement when they all pop up at the same time!! AIEE!! Maybe we have floaties & a swim up bar or tropical drinks in the sand, courtesy of Crosby waiters…Think about it!