Farm Fresh Eggs!

Wouldn't Martha Stewart be envious of these beauties?

Anna had a new friend for a sleep over last night and she happens to live outside of Chiavari. The girls had a 5 o'clock wake up call for a school "gita"- field trip, and it was much easier on her parents if she stayed here. Well, as a thank you for this simple deed, when her Dad dropped her off he left me a dozen, freshly laid eggs from their chickens!  Sam and I fried some up this morning for breakfast and those eggs were mmm mmm good.  Nice yellow/red yolks that stood up at attention and the whites as smooth as velvet. Unfortunately we are going out for dinner this evening... or else I'd be making Zabaione! Cholesterol be damned! How often does a nice city girl like me get farm fresh eggs! Dad, eat your heart out!

Cockle doodle doo!

Krista

Ho Passato

Woo Woo!

Sam and I - BOTH - passed our road test today! After 8 years of quasi legal driving in Italy, we are now proud holders of an Italian "Patente di Guida"

This afternoon we waited for what seemed eternity, under the HOT spring Riviera sun, no water, and more importantly for me, no toilets, for our turn at the wheel. Out of the 6 who took the test, only one failed - Thank god it wasn't one of us. 

After 26 years of what I think have been full of safe driving, meaning, no accidents and only one very debatable speeding ticket, I have the reaffirmation from the Republic of Italy and their very reputable servant that I am qualified to drive. So there!

I suppose all that money Sam and I PAID in CASH, close to 1,000 euro - $$$ - more or less $1,500 - to the school to have the privilege to sit through the most boring classes with the most uninspiring teachers, to learn what we already knew, how to drive -  to then try to take the theory test TWICE and then to be subjected to the stress of driving in Chiavari at 5:00 o'clock in the  afternoon to prove we were worthy...

What can I say other than...

Grazie Dio it is all over!

Krista

Patente di Guida

Would you believe...

That tomorrow...

At 3 pm or 1500 hours... Sam and I...

Gasp!

Will be taking our....

Driving Test!!!!!!!!! Clear the roads - Make way - Here we come!

After 8, yes, count them, 8 years, we are finally taking the final part of our driving exam.  If all goes well, we will have our own version of what you see above with a flash photo.  

All hail to the Neopatente!

Say a prayer for us.

Krista

Winner... Winner...

Drum roll please....

The 6,000th visitor to "Our Italian Adventure" is...

Joanne (or so I think)!

Krista

Chi sara 6,000?

Who will be the 6,000 visitor to "Our Italian Adventure"?

Tick tock, tick tock....

Krista

Cresima/Confirmation

I am finally home... totally destroyed at 9 pm.

Here are a few photos of Sarah's big day.







It was a long day full of emotions....

Ti voglio bene Sarah!

Mom

Posh Sarah

Sarah




Yesterday was spent running around getting ready for Sarah's big day - her confirmation! Another round of pressies in less than 4 days.

Today I am offline. Check back later on and see the photos of Sarah