Sunday, January 29, 2012

Italian Life

Here we are, friends! We've been a little out of touch with the internet world since we moved into our new house. It's a work in progress to make it a home. Well, a haven actually. It can't ever be home. :)

So, yes, we are pretty settled into our Italian haven. Just a few more boxes to open and then a few more scattered about still full of stuff that I have no idea what to do with. Which probably means, it should be thrown away. We're getting there though.

Chris is doing well at work. He's working a lot but he likes to keep busy. Cam and I are here at the house most of the time since we are a one car family now.
(How economical, I know)
I try to unpack or organize a little each day and then the day is spent chasing, entertaining, feeding, and laughing with Cam. When he naps, I capitalize on that time and clean the stuff that I can't get to when he's up and around.
(Like floors and bathrooms..and even dishes since he likes to help but taking everything out of the dishwasher whether it's clean or not!)
The dogs are adjusting. They'd rather not be tortured by Cam all day so they spend their days (weather permitting) outside. They play through the fence with the neighbor dogs.
(We have a German Shepard on one side and a little black and white dog on the other)
They also bark at EVERY.LIVING.THING. That gets old. Fast.
We haven't been out much because of Chris's schedule and the weather. It doesn't sound too appealing to go wander ancient streets if you can't see because of the fog or the wind is threatening to freeze your face off by sheer force. But we will get out. I will see this country since I doubt he'll ever bring me back with our own money. :)

Other than that, not much has changed. I'm still too American for this place and my attempts to sit and learn the language have yet to really sink in. So, I will continue to bumble and mumble my way around...but it'll be fun!

I'll post pictures of the house and the surrounding country soon. :)

Until then....
Don't miss us too much. We're here. :)