Little Italy 26

[Rosa]

Siamo qui ... Ciao a tutti !

Welcome to the newbies!
Although I don't consider myself as an Italian and always lived my nationality as being plagued, my passport still says I am . DH is a Brit though.

Sorry ladies, I have been AWOL for a while, DH got really depressed (this became depression thread) after all the grief ex landlord gave us but it seems this bad story is drawing to an end.

Yes Rosa, we went to a local CAB and phoned Shelter too, although everything seemed a bit complicated by the fact we live in England and house is in Scotland. Yet, it seems there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel... but we won't know until next week :(

Franca, I was like that too but forced myself to change after nearly one million moves in the last 5 years LOL :D

Lake District hope its sorted out soon and your Dh gets back to himself again . Franca I was saying the same to dh and thats only after 1 year of books .. I tend to keep a few pics and things that they have made but soon I am going to have to start binning or something as I can't and haven't got the space for any more.
Its hot here now ..see I said we would be complaining within a week of it starting !!! Well I am as its gone to like 30 degrees in a week. Last week was lovely on the beach fresh and nice now its almost too hot well certainly the journey to the Lido . I honestly can't understand how people do it daily for 3 months 2 weeks is my limit. Next week I have lots of arrivals so not actually sure how I will get down there in fact dh and I have to sort it / plan it . Then we leave for the Uk ...Back on with the thick jumpers and jeans then !!! Have only just got the dds lovely summer dresses out and friday was the first day without vests!!!

Hello! Lake, I too hope you sort it out, and that all is well.

Yes, getting hot, but still pleasant. Give it another 2 days and it'll be unbearable

Yesterday we picked dd from her first summer camp away from home... she went for 5 days to an agriturismo where they do horseriding with a friend of hers. She was knackered, but all in all she seems very happy, and ... 3 yrs older than she was when we left her . Bless her, I missed her so much.

We are going to London on the 20th of July! I can't wait!

Hope things are ok Lake.
Bless dd Franca, 5 days horseriding away from home must have been such fun. Hot here now. Been at the lake over the weekend. Saturday was nice but sunday was bit packed! Ds had a ball anyway, there are a load of inflatables on the water so child heaven. Off to the uk for a month at the end of june.

Ok, it's officially hot here, even early in the morning.
Gio, I saw your pic of the lake, such a lovely lace. And master Gio is not only gorgeous, but he looks like such a simpatico child!
Have a great time in the Uk.

Yesterday I went to see La grande bellezza, and cried for 10 minutes after it ended.

20 July wahheeeyy where are you going to?
We also go up to the Uk next week I just hope the weather gets a bit better in the uk ... Crikey humid and hot here almost on the unbearable level.
The lake looks really fun. The water off the Lido doesn't look that clean to be honest ..the dds want to be in it obviously all day but I am a bit (hmm) about it all.
No beach today so I am in theory being domestic so I better get off my bum and do something.
Not heard of the grande bellezza...will have a look mind you I amstill trying to see skyfall and I keep missing it off sky.

We are just staying in London for 9 days. The children are attending a sports campus in the mornings, and in the afternoon we'll do sightseeing and see friends.
I also want to take them to see Matilda the musical, and basically I want to enjoy london!

I know it's too hot to do anything today.

lovely Franca. We are taking ds to london when we are over but just for the day unfortunately. His first visit and he has made his list of what to see which includes a ride on the top of a london bus, a boat trip, see soldiers in big black hats and see Big Ben. So that's the itinerary.
Just had the most gorgeous lunch of prosciutto and fresh figs. I adore figs, love this time of year for that alone

Oooh prosciutto and figs is one of my fav! Yes, this is the best time of the year in terms of fruit and veg.

Aaaw, master gio will be delighted to visit London (and I agree a trip on the boat is great!), I am sure.

Personally, I will need a trip to Topshop

We were going to that with the dds on the return but the flight prices soared as its the Uk school holidays !!
I had thought London zoo and the natural history museum !!
Franca top shop is on line no???

I am not a huge Fig fan but living off melons .... Strawberries that should be in full swing seem to have dropped off - Boh . We normally pig on strawberries before the cherries but the cherries have arrived!!
I thought my shoes were going to stick to the pavement earlier!
tee hee dh has just got back and walked in the shower and minirosa has said why do you have that thing hanging off you ???- His answer was quite good. "As I am a maschio and you are a girl so you are different you are not to touch one until you are 30 !!!!

Lol at dh !

I don't think Topshop delivers to Italy, but I really want to spend some time browsing, there and in sainsbos and m&s, for old times sake iyswim... (and boots, whsmith, etc etc).

Today i went to get the pagelle, and it was sad to say goodbyes to ds teachers, as he'll be in scuola media in sept.

We have pagelle today and dd is already up!! She can't wait to see her teachers and to get lots of 10s ....I have said that whatever she gets is fine ( as for not getting a 10 in inglese I would be most annoyed
I am dreading saying goodbye to minirosas materna staff next year as they are so lovely...
Heading to the beach later am hoping the water is cleaner but its hotter so I have my doubts...

As for wandering round I know what you mean I enjoy it as well. Plus the choice !!!!

Awww, in bocca al lupo then, I am sure she'll have a wonderful pagella!

I too was shattered when I had to say goodbye to dd's teachers of the materna, they were lovely and it was such a happy environment! Plus, it is hard to accept that your youngest has finished the materna, already!

Tutto 10......... and a wonderful comment at the end !!!! very very pleased also they obviously know her !

So very very hot today in spiaggia almost too hot in the morning. But we had to go from the riva at 4.30 so they could have merenda and then showers and we got teh boat at 18.20. Sabato if we go we are staying and having dinner and aperitivo al mare....

Bravissima! She must be so proud!

Oooh aperitivo and dinner at the lido sound uber cool to my milanese ears...

Bravaaaa!! Is she super pleased?
Good idea to stay at the lido.we are off to Ostia i think on sat, too hot for the lake,need a bit of sea breeze

We will probably have pizza delivered to the capanna!!!! However what will be swish is that dh will join us after work so we will have a lift home !!!!
Going today it was so hot everything ( cotton shorts and light thing cotton top) was soaked almost to dripping. Going back was better as a breeze came up ...but blimey - its been a while since I remember it as hot as this !!! Last week I took the pumini off the beds ( the light weight ikea ones) . am unsure if will send minirosa to materna tom as they put the a/c on in the classrooms to cool but they turn it off when the children are in there as they are only penguini. It might be toooo hot but as there are so few bimbi I might ask if I can take in ghiaccioli x tutti!!!!
ostia .enjoy hope its not too packed!

I think she is pleased but I don't think she understands really why we are all super happy with her!!!!

Oh how cool is that, going home on your own boat !!!!

So cool! What an exotic, Venice thing to do!

Feeling hot hot hot was out if the house at 7 am and once again came home a sweat bag!!!!!had a cold shower and want to fall asleep but the neighbours are drilling !!!!! Think they are installing something poor workmen!
Franca are you not going to Puglia or montagna or anything before London.
Gio after the Uk are you heading to the coast again... just like to keep tabs on you all!!!!!

Here the sky is grey and there is lots of wind. Hot wind.

Rosa, we are going to Paris the first week of July, as dh has been invited to a conference, then we are probably staying at the inlaws in the countryside before going to London (while dh works here). We'll go to Greece, but at the end of August.

What are you doing after the uk?

Good stuff .. Thought it was strange that you would be staying in Milan we are heading to Cavallino in August and dh will be working on and off. We have 10 days at the start of Sept which we are looking to do something and actually we had thought of Greece but maybe after a week of beach they will have had enough might go to the mountains but will be so unfit after the beach it might not be a good idea....

Good afternoon, lovely ladies.

I hope you don't mind my crashing your thread. You may recognise me from a few years' back - I am the nutter who went to Follonica and wanted to know what the washing powder I used in the launderette there was called .

I just wanted to ask some advice - we're going on holiday to Italy again this year - yay! - but I know next to nothing about the place we're going to and I wondered if you had any suggestions or recommendations. We're going to roughly the same area, but this time will be staying in Castiglione della Pescaia. I literally can't wait. (And I will be seeking out that washing powder again )

Thanks once again for your patience and tolerance of an interloper, and I remain, as ever, deeply envious of you all ...

Grazie tante xx

Hi CJ, I hope you'll find the washing powder

I've never actually ever been to Castiglion della Pescaia, despite knowing that it's one of the most beautiful places on the Tuscan coast.

Will you rent a car too, or will you just be based in Castiglione? If you can try to visit the Parco dell'Uccellina (we spent a week there 2 yrs ago), it's amazing. here. There is a visiting centre in Alberese, where they organise trips inside the park (you will need a guide to do so). Think acres of trees and unspoiled beaches.
Lovely places around there are: Ansedonia, Capabio, Orbetello and Monte Argentario.

Also near Castiglione there is this place which is said to be great: Roccamare.