Little Italy 25

[Rosa]

Greetings, Ciao , Welcome , Benvenuto

Lol at wanting you to meet italians t the church!
yes, stereotypes aren't helpful.
Girls I am so tired I can barely express myself..
I am nodding in enthusiastic agreement of your posts.

am knackered as well. off to bed I think. Notte tutte

Notte! I am still here, I lost time sorting photos in on iphotos.
'Notte!

A ma tuo sei straniera - those words that permit me to look different, speak different, eat differently, behave different. SOmetimes it is to my advantage as I play like a loon in thepark with my dds ( whilst the other mothers sit and chat with the LV bags). Other times I feel like saying well so what?
Mind you Merlin you have escaped Italy and so embraced another life. It is bloomin hard to get into those little groups of friends and to be 'accepted' I speak from bitter experience . Now that I have children I am accepted more but before them it was very hard work.
NOw did I hear the words chef on this thread ... Merlin you are not permitted to abandon this thread now you have joined as we could certainly do with help when we have those what the cavolo do I do for dinner and we all lack inspiration.
I have made my hamburger cake and am very pleased. Thing is when the base is cut it will turn into a crumbled mess as I stupidly put a mixture of rice flour and normal flour to make it more leggera . But of course when I went to fill it it crumbled. SO stuck it together with cream and strawberries made a half hearted attempt to butter ice it - gave up and covered the whole lot in fondant.
Its for a friend so not making much money off it.

Hahaha BananaGio, I got used a lot and quickly to the Scottish lifestyle... my mum's neighbour, when I visit my mum, she never stops saying "why are you drinking tea if it's not 5 yet?" rolling eyes Yeah, stereotypes are always bad, everywhere!!
Yeah Franca and Rosa, I re-qualified as a chef after I became unemployed few years ago. I've to admit that's the best idea I had in my life. After I moved to Scotland, I decided to also learn everything about the English cooking and then I graduated!
You're welcome to ask me anything , recipes and such ;)
Previously I was working for the fashion designers companies, like Gucci. And Rosa, you'd be amazed what people had to do to keep their jobs and fit in such an environment. Beign part of a "group" was a must. As a result, in 2006 I ended up being deeply in debt because I had 3 loans and a mortgage, you know to fit in you the LV bag, the classy Mercedes and be a house owner!!
I was very lucky because when I became unemployed, I was able to sell everything, pay off the loans (only useful "to appear" instead of "being") and having some savings too.

Rosa, so sad to hear that too... some Italians never change. I never fitted in any of those groups either, I was a diversa and proud to be. So yeah I'm happy to have dumped my lifestyle and my ex fiancé too (who could never decide between me and his mother, after 10 years...) and embraced another life elsewhere.

I've more honest and real friends here than I ever had in Italy. Mind you, they probably cut me off from their friends' list when I also dumped that stupid lifestyle for a life of sacrifice but a lot more rewarding.

I'm too tired already, meant to say "to fit in you have to own a LV bag".... LOL

Oh yes, Merlin we WANT tips and recipes! And inspiration!

Well done for totally turn your life around, that is impressive and brave.

I must say that I have never had any problem in being a bit "different", but maybe in Milan it is easier, as you find all sorts of people from different walks of life, it is easier to find your niche.

Had to step away for a few days as had a heated agrument on here re JS. I had all of my posts withdrawn by my requaest as I couldn't give any more info on the web about what I knew .... Mind you I did get some supporting PMessages which was nice.....
Grey day here sort of trying to rain but its damp and sticky. I have a huge list of things to do but never seem to complete them.. Typical I guess. MIght have a sciopero on Friday but just elementary this time as the materna did it last week of course!!!!!
Tutto bene con voi ?

Qui tutto bene, grazie!! I restrained myself from posting anything about JS. I'm too disgusted. I'm an abuse survivor and I could tell people things they wouldn't like to hear and get in few heated arguments, which I don't need at the moment. What for, though? People like to live in their own bubbles, or better said piace loro vivere sotto una campana di vetro.

It seems so obvious what happened in JS case (maximum cover-up of his dirt because of his celebrity status), but I guess the prejudice surrounding such issues is still too strong everywhere to be discussed openly, even on the internet.

Beautiful day up here!! Mmm I hope it's not starting to pour rain at the end of this month...

Weather has just said it will change next week so better add cambio di stagione to the list of things to do ... ( pet hate ) I want a bigger house with bigger wardrobes....
I am disgusted by it all but the thing is one of the people who went on a tv program I know well and she is a compulsive liar - daignosed and all that , It is highly probable that she is lying as that is her 'profession' so I said don't believe all you see ... and oh boy did the sh*t hit the fan. The thing is if something did happen to her then it would be so hard to distinguish what is truth / fact and what isn't. Which in turn will harm maybe those that are 100% telling the truth IYKWIM. We will have to wait and see if she is contacted again ....
I really don't want to do any work.....And would rather be walking along your coastline I thinks....

Ooooh I haven't followed the JS debate, he looks like a dirty old pervert though, those poor girls.

Glad to see you back Rosa :-).

I have a terrible backache and feel a bit down because of it. I have also been so busy lately, and I hate that the backache makes me so tired.

I have started knitting a scarf for dd, but I am crap.

sorry to hear re your back Franca, whats caused it? How are you today?
Glad you are back Rosa. JS situation unbelievable. Think the fact that it is yet again seeming to be another cover up that makes it doubly depressing. In the last few years we have had the expenses scandals, the press, police etc stuff in Leveson, Hillsborough and now this apparent wide scale cover up of abuse. Agree with you that if that person is lying it is frustrating as anything which puts element of doubt into peoples minds re peoples stories is so damaging to all victims. The sheer scale of people involved, both victims and witnesses seems so huge that hopefully one possible fabricator wont derail what needs to happen.
DS is 6 today! Where did that go?? Started calcio training yesterday and he loved it. Was so pleased because normally he holds himself back from joining in with new things until he is sure but he threw himself in it from the start and had a great time.
And back to scandal and corruption what about Zambetti!!!Where the hell will this end?

Ciao Gio e buon compleanno a MiniGio, he looks radioso (how do you say radioso in english?) in the pics: so so happy of his Roma astuccio !

No idea exactly what causes it. I had severe scoliosis as a child/teenager, so my spine is a bit crap to start with. Then I started suffering with stiff neck after a bad fall from the stairs in Exeter 12 yrs ago. Then after having dd I also did my lower back in, and since then I've had periods of really bad back ache. I should see a proper doctor, but don't have the time! Today I feel better, thanks.

Oh dear, that Zambetti! ANd Formigoni? I mean what a bastard. Ciellini are just awful. No idea, I don't think it will end well.

Franca Franca Franca, do you have time for having a crappy back? Definitely you should see someone and get some physio, osteopathy or something, they can work wonders.
How's the 5:2 going Gio?

You had problems last year as well if I remember well. Yes maybe you should get it sorted out before it goes into blocco and you will be confined to bed in agony ( I hope not obviously!!!!!)
Master Gio looked so happy with his presents , hope he had a lovely day.
Getting cooler here maybe Autumn is coming.

Yes, you are absolutely right, but I seem unable to find the "right" physio, doctor etc! I have a good chiropractor, but I feel like I would like more a massaggio kind of thing.
Tomorrow I will ring friend's physio.

Me and dh started watching The Killing 2. It is great. Me and dd are now addicted to the great british bake off, are you watching it?

yes I remember now you had issues before. I hope you can find someone who manages to do something for you.
Master Gio had wonderful day. Now we just have the festa on Sunday to get through...Rosa if you have any hints on how to do white lines in a steady hand for my football pitch cake on sun then let me know! I did them in silver balls on yesterdays cake for ease but want to do it properly for the party.
Sput 5-2 was great last week. This week has been a disaster. Was going to fast on Mon but hadnt factored in getting my period and I get always dizzy fits if I dont eat (a lot) on the first 2 days. Then it was birthday cake making and celebrations and I know there is no chance I can fast at the weekend. So am feeling very crap but think only realistic way is to draw a line under this week and start afresh from Monday.

Yes hope you can sort it out Franca. Have you had an MRI or anything so they can see what might be the cause.
Happy birthday to Mastergio, hope the party goes well. Definitely take the week off 5:2 and get back to it next week.

Have read they have warned about heavy rains in Rome, hope all is well my dears!

I guess that whatever rain you'll have in Rome is far from what we're getting in Scotland.....
Franca, you should get an MRI, seriously, or a CAT scan at least. Did you ever have one?

Alarms still in Rome protezione civile alerted etc. we got the edge of the rain yesterday before it headed south , very heavy but not for long ...we are often lucky like that. Today looks mild, have almost finished the cambio stagione well at least getting out long sleeved stuff. K owing my luck it will get hot again and will have to dig out the t shirts!!!!!

No heavy rain here so far. Last year we had heavy flooding here though.

Sirens just gone off better dig out the boots then aqua alta is on its way.......

Raining here, but not heavy. I have heard that they have changed the alert status in Rome. Merlin, last year it rained heavily in Rome and they had lots of flooding (the city wasn't ready to cope with), unfortunately.

Gio, how did the party go?

No, never had a MRI or a CAT. Lots of x rays from when I was treated with scoliosis as a teenager.

We have had 2 drops of rain but aqua alta yes. I just stayed very local and diddn't even bother going further....

Maybe Franca you should insist for further investigations so at least you get some answers.