1. March 15th is known as The Ides of March, the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C....have you ever been to Rome? If so what did you love most about the city? If not, is this a place you'd like to visit? I have been to Rome! I loved all of it but I really loved the Catacombs. I also loved the rooftop bar at night. Vatican City was pretty amazing, too.
They wouldn't allow us to take any photos inside the Catacombs. These are pictures from the internet inside the Catacombs we visited . . .which is interesting since they wouldn't allow photos.
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| Here we are on the rooftop - this was the perfect place to unwind after walking a MILLION steps and the view was gorgeous. |
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| It was HOT! The Colosseum was pretty cool. |
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| This was in front of the Opera House - We were being so silly |
2. 'Rome wasn't built in a day.' What project/activity/improvement (of any kind) do you have going on right now to which this saying might be applied? Mark has been working on our front porch steps. He redid them and then promptly tumbled down them. He is ok - just hurt his good knee a little. He has been measuring to see if they are regulation size (they are).
3. Let's do a little this or that with some Italian foods...
- Caprese
salad or Prosciutto with melon? Proscuitto with melon
- Bruschetta
or Antipasto? Antipasto
- lasagne
or ravioli? I love both
- bolognese or Carbonara? I love both, but I guess I'll choose bolognese. The best pasta I have ever eaten was this . . .in Rome
Mark doesn't like pasta, but even HE liked this pasta! - Risotto
or gnocchi? Risotto
- tiramisu~gelato~cannoli? I don't eat sweets, but if I did I would choose gelato
4. Of the colors red, white, and green which would I find most prevalent in your home? Which one do you think is most flattering to you in terms of your wardrobe? Have you ever had your colors done? Is that something you'd be interested in doing? We have touches of red throughout our house.
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| The reflection in the granite is tricky!! |
Green is the most flattering and I love to wear green dresses! I did have my colors done A MILLION years ago!! Having your colors done was popular when I was in my early 20's. I think it is cool that it has come "round again."
5. Life would be boring without? Friends and laughter
6. Insert your own random thought here. We have a busy week planned, which is good. When I was ordering groceries, I realized that we will only be home one night this week. I'm writing this on Monday night and I've been fighting sadness for a couple of days. Mark's sister is planning the memorial service for Bill. Since he was cremated, we didn't have to be in a rush. I think the time change (which I will eventually love), is messing up my emotions as well as my sleep. Add that to all of the loss we've experienced in the last 8 months and it is a lot! I apologize -- that was a word dump and is way more than ONE random thought.
I am so sorry for the loss in your family. I hope that you will all be able to support and encourage one another, while still feeling your grief. I would love to eat authentic Italaian pasta. That looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI think blondes look so pretty in bright green. I'm glad you have things on the calendar as it likely helps to be a little bit busy. I'm sure the time change does come in to play too but give yourself grace to just take each day as it comes. You've had a lot to deal with. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI love your Rome/Italy photos! I am so sorry to read about your family's loss.
ReplyDeleteSending you hugs... I enjoyed all the photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the time change. This is the "better one" but I still struggle to adjust.
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