Fabrizio!!

Last night Pat called her doctor and told her about my nosebleeds. She figured out that I am probably allergic to some aspirin Pat gave me to get over my cold. So today I nursed my nose back to better health. I’m not a 100% yet but not one bleed today so that is a step in the right direction.

The most exciting part of my day was when Fabrizio came to our house. (relax girls) He is a computer repair guy and he came to hook my computer up to the wireless router. It worked!! I now have wireless internet in my room!! I am now writing my blog from the comfort of my own bed.

Today I went to a musical performance for Filippo’s class at his school. His school is so amazing. It is over 80 years old and the rooms were very antique looking. I was fascinated to see inside a real Italian elementary school. The performance was cute and Filippo had a solo, lets just say he didn’t get singing ability from me. When we got home I taught the boys a few games I made up with couch cushions and a mini basketball. We sat on the floor for an hour playing and listening to Disney songs (they are in Italian but I sing the words in English, the boys think this is pretty neat). I am trying these new games and singing as tactics to win their affection, I am calling this new plan Operation Cool Cat. I will keep you posted on the success of this mission.

For dinner tonight the woman from upstairs came and ate with us. We had a wonderful meal with meat, fresh veggies, grissini!!, and torta (cake). Christiana is a lawyer and a young single professional. I sometimes go and talk with her upstairs and on Sunday we had a good conversation outside. She invited me to hang out with her friends one night next week.

Just one side note before I call it a night, I have seen more birthday clowns here than I have ever seen in America, for some strange reason they are very popular here. The clown from yesterday was much better than the one with purple hair. I guess I am becoming an expert on birthday entertainment. So if this au pair thing doesn’t work out I will start a career as a birthday clown…..better start practicing my balloon animal making skills.

Bouna notte!!