Happily Troubled

Yes, it's a 24 hour automatic fresh pesto machine. (You won't find one of these in Buttsford.)

Hey, Happy New Year. Let's start off with something very good! -5 tablespoons good quality unsweetened cocoa powder- I am using the Peru...

The point at Portovenere - 19th November 2006 On the way to Byron's Grotto - Portovenere 19th November 2006 There is pleasure in the pa...

Glory, like the phoenix 'midst her fires, Exhales her odours, blazes, and expires. Lord Byron - English Bards and Scotch Reviewers

The Grand Canal - Venice 14th November 2006 I haven't posted in some time as I have guests here from Canada. Last week I took some time ...

Stop leaving and you will arrive. Stop searching and you will see. Stop running away and you will be found. ~Lao Tzu Lalalalalalalalalalalal...

“Woo hoo!” is all I have to say. There is a law here in Italy that says the heat must be turned off completely from spring until fall. When ...

This is a small thing, will take only a few moments of your time and can help stop the abuse of children on the internet. Watch the message...

Three words: Fabulous Italian Design. I nearly fell over in the local grocery when I saw this and yes, I had to buy it. It is an Alessi desi...

I hope to be going back to Italian lessons soon. I have to wait to see how many people sign up – if there are enough then the class goes ahe...

My afternoon entertainment was as follows: I received an email today saying that my telephone bill is online. I want to pay this right away...