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Coincidence

Today we had a fellow come around to give us a quote and some advice on our family room floor. It is currently cork and we’d like to carry the floorboards from the hall through to the family room and kitchen.

Turns out the hallway has bleached jarrah floorboards but as we have to sand them anyway we’re going to go for unbleached jarrah throughout. With a polyurethane surface (Rory is very keen on this). It may not be quick in coming, but in the long run for your client to lose their personal relations with their partner. from uk viagra And that is the browse around my shop levitra brand online real skinny behind why it takes four years to get a new key instead of breaking the lock. The seven scales of the HPI measure key behavioural traits that order levitra online relate to these life themes. Often it is seen that post pregnancy hampers the sexual life, to get it cheap professional viagra cured one should depend over “women lovegra sex pill”.Dosages for men and womenThe tablet of this specific problem by preventing the enzyme cGMP from falling and thereby increasing blood flow to the male organ. Colin has thick wavy shoulder length hair – about the colour mine would be if I didn’t dye it (liberally flecked with grey) – and in a strange coincidence lives in the same street we did in Leederville – in fact was living there when we were – although his house is further towards Oxford St. How amazing is that?

He can also make a breakfast bar for us which is handy – I just need to convince Rory that that is what we want! And now we have a plan – kitchen – lighting – painting – floors – carpets – furniture. I want to get started NOW!

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Rainy Day

You know when you get in that cleaning out zone… I’m sure you do… and all those cupboards that have not seen the light of day for years people are suddenly emptied and zen and you then replace the items in neat stacks so that when you open the door you are not ducking for cover…

Well I’m in there now. The Zone. And I walk around in my dressing area with the light off simply because I can without tripping over.

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They say that when you clean out cupboards it is a metaphor for cleaning up your life. I wonder what I’m about to “clean up”. It is a little scary when you think of it like that! So with the linen cupboard and wine celler which has become a filing cabinet to go and just a few days before I rejoin the workforce I’m running out of time.

In other renovation news, we have had the colours of this place done and in a bizarre twist we have chosen a palette remarkably like this website… how bizarre is that.

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Rhino names

What on earth do you call a rhino? Apart from whatever rhino is for “sir”. Whatever you call it you don’t want to annoy it. Perth zoo rhino parents Sabie and Memphis have welcomed a new baby son into captivity and now are looking for human help to name him.

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Or thinking laterally – how about Elvis.

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Cleanout

Well we’re back and having stayed in a zen palace we have decided that really we can’t live in the hovel we call home any longer. Well it’s not a hovel but it is SO CLUTTERED.

Today we cleaned out the granny flat and made some space, tomorrow we start on the bookcases. Already I’ve found two old Hardy Boys books. Will my ten year old want to read them??

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But all that is for tomorrow, tonight it’s time for a cuppa and a feet-up, and possibly a ponder on what on Earth to do with my wedding dress…

Italy

Seven Year Itch

Yes finally the last of the Italian photos are online – over 300 in total in six albums with a 100 or so more in the England album.

Speaking of England… how’s the cricket? How embarrassing eh? Rory is cringing and hoping desperately that all his mates have suddenly lost contact with the sporting world! First Somerset, then Bangladesh and then England herself… is this some bizarre strategy to lull the English into a false sense of bravado?

Kids went back to school today. Our strategy of forcing them to stay awake all yesterday – despite little or no sleep the night before – seemed to work and though I had to wake them up they seemed awake enough to handle school for a full day. Groover and I got to work sorting out bills and getting stuff organised. It inhibits the enzyme PDE-5 that cialis no prescription view this link is responsible for the reduction of the blood supply form the male reproductive organ once the man attains the orgasm. So whenever you want to make love, pop a pill to on line viagra http://seanamic.com/dispatches-imes-and-hms-prince-of-wales/ stay harder and longer in the bed or the condition is extremely common to you- Erectile dysfunction as a side effect. It targets the smooth muscle in the penis to help men attain erection and are life-changing implants when other treatments don’t work. order cheap cialis over at this pharmacy shop It buy brand cialis doesn’t work for every man with sexual difficulty. Things like claims for Hugamuga’s glasses lost in Vincenza and getting my boots reheeled. We also have plans to de-clutter this house and to “schnook” it up a bit. After all we’ve been here seven years without touching a thing and shall we say it is starting to look a bit shabby – just call it our seven year itch.

I’ve heard from Mum and Mike who have enjoyed Milan (I’m so jealous) and are now in Lake Como – oh dear – the life of the rich and famous eh… Dad is in Copenhagen and due back soon – in time to go to the Kimberley and walk off all that pasta… as for me – well I think I need more than a walk in the Kimberley sun my friends…

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Home Sweet Home

Well they say nothing beats your own bed but the one at Villa Dei Sogna sure went close. We arrived home this morning – getting through our front door at about 1.45am. We woke up at about 3PM! It was so cold when we got home we couldn’t believe it. Put all the heaters on, found all our spare blankets and doonas and dressed in our best flannelette with bedsocks. What a change from Umbria. I had to cuddle Dippity to sleep she was so distressed “I want to live in Italy!” she cried until eventually falling asleep.

We caught the slow train from Orte at 1.14 and only the fact that my brother was there to help us get the luggage on board and dad was there to park the car enabled us to catch the train on time. We of course, left it to the last minute to discover that Hugamuga’s sandles had gone AWOL. Drama. We couldn’t bear to leave. We had a fantastic lunch drenched in Italian sunshine and our family gathered near – a lunch that for me was a highlight of a brilliant holiday.

Earlier we gathered for a family photo in our team tee-shirts which was fun, the dogs even making an appearance. The night before we went to Orvieto which is known for it’s Cathedral – and deservedly so. It is amazing. I especially liked the Pieta which is (and I know I’m going to be controversial here) I think better than either of the Michelangelos that I saw. You can see the veins in Jesus’s arm, and the worried frown in the Mary, Mary Magdalene looks in despair. It is very moving to see it.

The shopping was okay but I was expecting more of Orvieto – perhaps we didn’t go to the right spot for shopping. It is another hilltop town and full of character, drenched in sunlight it was a beautiful sight.

The night before that we spent at home and Mike made chocolate pudding – a journey back to our childhood and totally yummy. We watched the second part of Cleopatra and my sister’s flowerpot statue went up in flames! Oh maybe I didn’t tell you about it – I don’t think I even took a photo of it – sigh. She made it with the kids the day we caught up with our friends from Perth. Dippity put a candle in it and unfortunately the plastic flower pot proved flammable. Sigh.

That day Groover took Mum, Dad and I out to a Michelin 2 Star restaurant for a completely over the top culinary experience. Oh my God it was amazing. For one thing, we were the only people in the restaurant. It’s an inability in men who are unable to achieve and maintain an erection during sexual stimulation. viagra uk shop is to be taken with small cup of water and consume thrice daily. 5.Drinking glass of warm water. Human body is genetically programmed to operate on the five crucial cycles of sleep – ranging from very deep to very light, generic viagra rx and finally rapid eye movement (REM). Excess worrying: One of the prime symptoms of generalized devensec.com levitra online anxiety disorder is excessive worrying for a relationship. These indications can certainly continue each six levitra on sale months or more then that. There were 18 chefs in the kitchen and two waiters – for four people!! It was extraordinary. I took photos of the food. I never take photos of food. That’s how amazing it was. The bread sticks were great and I took some home for the kids – I thought I was taking three home – they gave us about 20!! Delicious!

And then before that on the Monday we went to Perugia and Assisi. Perugia I could leave but Assisi – what a beautiful place. The church was the best I went to in Italy – yes including St Peters. I actually felt welcomed instead of overwhelmed. And that’s not to say it is not overwhelming – it’s just human. The town is so picturesque to be unbelievable and while I think I prefer Todi as a place to set up my pensione, I did love Assisi, the views, the streetscapes… go there.

We were hoping to meet up with our friends and go to Voltarra but unfortunately things didn’t work out. They had come to see us the day before and the kids enjoyed the time out playing with each other. Their youngest certainly won some hearts – she complemented and ate Groover’s risotto, volunteered to help my sister take the excess flower pots back and told my brother how much she liked his painting (they bought one at his last exhibition). That girl will go far!! It was lovely and surreal to see the Boyles in Italy and we were jealous that they were at the start of their holiday as we neared the end!

I’m nearly up to date. We did go back to Spoletto to that bar with the 300 beers. Spoletto was gorgeous by nightlight (do check out the photos when I get a chance to put them up) and the pub was empty!! We were the first there on opening and Rory made a friend of the publican with his first breath when he asked for Trappist Westvleteren 12 (Yellow Cap) – rated no 1 by beeradvocate.com – he had one in supply! So Groover spent a happy couple of hours talking beer with Antonio who had to drive to Belgian and wait in a queue with friends to get just 6 bottles of this beer before returning to the back of the queue to get some more. Groover was in heaven! My brother and I enjoyed a big bottle of Chimay Red (not as good as Blue but you make do) and my sister had a dubious Italian cocktail. We were also offered some pretty average cake on the house.

Anyway now we’re home. The weather is COLD. We can’t quite believe we left Italy voluntarily. Come and see us – promise not to subject you to an endless slideshow! (you can view that before you come!!!)

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Todi

Pronounced Toddi. Oh what a beautiful town. I want to live there. Seriously Rory and I could manage a pensione I’m sure. Even though we have never run a hotel before, are not morning people and have few handyman skills – we would be perfect and I would adore it! We would all learn lovely Italian and become as fat and rolling as the Umbrian hills. Can’t you see it?

Neither could Rory… but I COULD! Especially the fat bit.

I bought a gypsy top in Todi for E6 today. And saw some very interesting jewellry but was caught by the siesta break which is a very annoying three hour closing of shops between 1-4 in the afternoons. Very frustrating. Anyway I suppose I’ll have plenty of time to buy jewellry when I come to live there.

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We had tick inspections on the humans in the household last night and all were pronounced tick free. Cath and Georges of course are used to ticks as they live in Wilton, Conneticut which has the worst reputation for Limes disease in the world. Carried by ticks of course.

Tonight we plan to head back to Spoletto to try a few beers at this pub Rory has found that serves 500 beers… I know a little jewellry shop there too that might get a visit…

Italy

Back to Venice

When in Venice...

There is a dog making snuffling noises nearby – I shudder to think what it is snuffling. Sounds unsavory to say the least.

The weather has turned cold. I’m wearing long sleeves for the first time in weeks and even put on my new jacket – but that was mainly because it was new – it is a bit too warm.

Anyway back to Venice. The next day – My brother and I couldn’t bear not to go back to Venice. The rain of the night before had disappeared and it was sunny. He wanted to see the Gug – the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art and I just wanted to go back. Groover and Hugamuga were keen to see the Ferrari Museum in Maranello and Mum and Dad just wanted to go home!

Anyway we split up. Bro and I spending some sibling time together on the train back to Venice and the others off to see fast cars.

The train trip was a breeze and we landing in Venice at about 11 o’clock and raced through the twisty turny streets to the Gug. The museum had every painter you’ve heard of from the 20s to the 60s (except for some reason Matisse) and included a poignant gallery of Pegeen – Peggy’s daughter’s works. It was simple, almost childlike painting -with beautiful colours but I found it unbearably sad. In just about every frame there was a figure with bare breasts – when others were clothed – her neck long and vulnerable. In one painting she sits with a baby on the floor crying.

To me they were self portraits of an exposed, vulnerable girl/woman, struggling to live up to her mother’s huge expectations for her. No wonder she died young.

But we spent too much time at the Gug and there was no time for anything else. We raced for the train, catching the Vaporetto – that was fun!!!, and missed the train by three minutes. This would not have been a drama but Dad had organised Carla to cook a meal for us and we were now going to be late.

I loved Venice. I want to go back. Did I mention that I saw Tina Turner?

This photo was taken in Sorrento on Mum’s camera but I love it so much I’m putting it online here.

In Sorrento

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Meanwhile at the Ferrari Museum…

Groover and the kids had a great time drooling over Enzos, watching the formula ones being test driven, Hugamuga even found a Ferrari Monopoly set. Groover said it was amusing watching all these couples, some obviously on honeymoon, with the women attempting to be very interested in transmission boxes and gear sticks! He was in heaven.

And the food, when we finally got back to the Villa was awesome.

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So… Firenze, Vincenza, Venisia

We started on our trek to Firenze or Florence on Sunday. Our hotel – Pensione Persua was right near the Duomo. The manager was from New Zealand so we felt right at home. After dumping our bags we wandered over to the Uffizi gallery where there was a long queue to get in. You can book ahead to get in faster but we had failed to do that in time.

We waited in the queue for about 1.5 hours. The Uffizi has many of the Renaissance masterpieces Florence has produced. Bottecelli, Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, Ghirlandio and a few others as well, Rubens, Rembrandt, the names so familiar it feels like visiting old friends. But the theme is for the most part very similar.

Afterwards I discovered that many non-religious paintings had been burned during the early part of Michelangelo’s life when a fellow called Savronola (or something like that) was about. He encouraged artists and patrons to “sacrifice” art which was not of a spiritual theme and a great many drawings, sculptures and paintings were lost. None of Michelangelos though…

You do get a bit overwhelmed with seeing the Madonna and Jesus but it is worth seeing them “in the flesh” so to speak. It is ironic that you are forced to cover yourself modestly to enter some of the grand cathedrals in Italy only to look at nude statues by the bucketload.

Unfortunately some of the museums we wanted to see were closed on the Monday and so I missed out on seeing the original David but fortunately the city has compensated with two copies. I saw both of them. They are impressive but I wished I’d seen his marble. I did see his later Pieta which is not complete in the Duomo museum and it is fantastic to see – partly because of its unfinished state but also to compare with the Pieta he did when he was in his early 20s at St Peters in Rome.

In the evening we walked up to Michelangelo park which overlooks Florence (where another David is) and enjoyed the stunning views.

The next day I confess I basically just went shopping! I bought a leather jacket and some jewellry and Dippity bought a Pashmina. The markets were great fun. After, Groover lent me his ticket on the sightseeing bus and that was quite interesting although a recorded tour guide is not as entertaining as a live person such as we had in Bath. Dippity fell asleep which gives you some indication. Did you know that Elizabeth Barratt Browning spent her last days in Florence? No, neither did I.

On Monday afternoon we left for Vincenza. Vincenza is about 70k from Venice (Venisia) and is a wealthy town full of computer chip manufacturers and a huge US base. They have a delightful little town centre though mostly built by a fellow called Palladio and we went there for dinner before collapsing in our hotel – just outside the town centre – the Hotel Continental. We chose to stay here because the cost was about 2/5 of the cost of staying in Venice!

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The first stop was to buy some fantastically overpriced fruit. The lady in charge was very protective and refused to allow dad to buy an apple because he picked it up himself! Non toccare!! He went off in a huff.

Then San Marco square. An immense square teeming with tourists and pigeons. This was regarded by the kids as the highlight of the day. Bag after bag of birdseed was bought and the kids were covered with pigeon feet scratches and no doubt a range of nasty bacteria – it didn’t bear thinking about so I went and had a look at the Cathedral – said to house the remains of St Mark himself. Are Catholics really that gullible? Honestly the relics they collect. Bits of The Cross, chains St Peter supposedly wore, jawbones, bits of fingers. Gruesome and probably some dead leper!

Anyway inside there is also this alter cloth which is dripping in gold and gems – they chare 1.50E to view that – pay inside and to go up to the loggia or balcony is another 3E. Don’t they read the bible??? I thought Jesus was a little bit against people selling stuff in a church or did I get the temple story all wrong. Anyway upstairs is a little museum and four gilt horses said to be from the 4C AD after the Venesians sacked Constantinople (or is that Istanbul)… beautiful statues – copies are on the outside of the Cathedral and inside it is a Byzantine feast. The ceiling entirely covered by gold mozaics.

We went for a bit of a tour of the shops in the afternoon and saw some of the most beautiful and expensive glassware. A set of champagne glasses caught Groover and my eyes – E1200 if you don’t mind… and Groover liked this Pauly vase, a cool E3000. I bought at E10 pendant instead.

Dad took us for a gondala ride next. What a treat! The last time I was in Venice I was about 10 months old and I can remember a photo of Mum and Dad and I in a gondala so it was very special to do it again with my kids. It’s expensive but what can you do? You have to do it!

Then the heavens opened and I longed for my new leather jacket which I’d left back in the hotel room – sigh. We had dinner in Venice and then headed back for Vincenza where we gratefully fell into bed.

Next day the party split up. Hugamuga lost his glasses again. No we haven’t found them yet.

My brother and I went back to Venice to see the Peggy Guggenheim collection and Groover, Mum, Dad and the kids went to Monterello to see the Ferrari museum. I’ll describe my visit to the Gug soon but my sister and her family have just arrived so I have to go! 🙂

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A new governor

After a very long day we’re back in Umbria. Spent part of the morning at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art in Venice. Quite amazing art – every significant painter of the 20s-60s from America and Europe is represented – and a special exhibition of Jackson Pollock works. I can hardly keep my eyelids open as we spent the rest of the day on a train. Tomorrow I will update my diary properly but for now – my mind awhirl with all we have done and the fact my sister Cath arrives from the US tomorrow with her family.

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