I'm ready for my close up

Today was a very relaxing day compared to the marathon I walked yesterday. Filippo went to his other grandma’s house this morning so I was childfree until two. But when I went to pick him up, he wanted to stay so I walked back home and hung around until I went back for him at 5. I have only been around Alberto’s mother twice but both times I sensed that she had money just by the way she dressed, so I was anxious to see her apartment. WOW. I was right she definitely has money. The apartment is three bedrooms and a room for a maid and has three bathrooms (which is almost unheard of here). All the furniture is classic in style and the place is scattered with antiques. The house was also filled with architectural details which I haven’t seen much of in other apartments here.

On Monday night we had new, temporary neighbors move in. Down the street a film crew moved into the first floor of an apartment. I love walking past and seeing the costumes hanging on rods outside trailers, the craft service table in the living room, and the actors’ trailers lining the street. Yesterday I walked past and one actor was in the hair and makeup trailer getting the works. Each time I walk by I tried to put on my “I would make a good extra” face. But to my dismay they moved locations so I will have to wait for the next film to roll in or meet George Clooney in the supermarket (he has a villa not far from Milan).

Tomorrow afternoon the family and I are leaving for the French Riviera for the weekend. We are going to Monaco and Nice and some smaller towns along the coast. I am really looking forward to my first big trip and my first time in France. I won’t be blogging anything until Monday but I then I will have a lot to say I’m sure. So until then have a great weekend and Happy Father’s Day to all those great dads out there (including my dad, love ya pops)