Yay! Akila is going to be in Florence this weekend! That makes me happy. Everybody should come and visit me!

That means YOU!!

Yes, so that is good news. Oooh, and this weekend I am also going to Cinque Terre. Whee! It should be lots of fun and so come Monday I should have lots of good stories to tell. Ack, on the other hand, tomorrow is the holiday of Ognisanti which is All Saint's, and so I am expecting that not very many places will be open. Which is sad. Because then what am I going to do with Akila? Hm... maybe I'll take her up to the pretty church on the hill through the long pretty walk. That would be fun.

Oh my goodness! They are watching Friends on the computer. It's the final episode from last season with Rachel and the baby and the marriage proposal. At least I think that is the final episode. Hm... I am pretty behind. Anyways, I think I am going to go to the gym. Oh, another fun note! My wonderful friend, Michele, has this incredible project that she has been accepted into where she is going to do geophysics research in Ethiopia during the winter! How incredible is that?! Yes, my friend Michele is sooo smart and motivated and I wish that I could be as special as she is. But guess what! She is coming to visit me here in Florence! Well, she is flying into Rome and I told her that I would meet her in Rome because I love the city and then I will be able to have Giolitti's again. Yippee!

Well, I am very nostalgic for the U.S. right about now. Not only because it is Halloween and we don't have trick or treating with free chocolate here (alas!) but also because I really just miss you all. I really don't get to talk to you enough. Of course, if you want to call me that would be spleeeendid. =) Also to write me too. *sweet, cajoling smile* Oooh! I just remembered that tonight I am helping my host sister to make risotto alla zucca! Yay! Okay, off to the pallestra!

Ciao tutti!