Today was Venice. The city of water and love. We are very
spoiled as for Hubby and I third time we visited there…we find it so beautiful
we want kids to see it tooJ
Gondolas, gelato, best meal at best resto we went to with
Bear two years ago, bridges, water taxis. Venice is gorgeous. And it was
wonderful to show it to Beauty.
I lost my sun glasses that I bought there two years ago
–three days before my trip…the best sunglasses ever. I replaced them today with
two pairJ)))
Thank goodness I have the excuse of Mothers’ Day tomorrow to allow myself this
indulgence.
Beauty chased birds around St Marco’s plaza. They climbed
another bell tower. We bought souvenirs. Hubby had a café on a terrace. We are
getting seriously used to this!
And Beauty decided that she wants to be a social worker
when she grows up. It has become so obvious on this trip what the girl is
destined to do. She comes alive by helping others..it’s amazing to watch. I
think Venice sealed the deal for her when the homeless man whom she gave money
to smiled and waved at her..and all the sudden her own heart expanded by
giving. We decided that if she needs surgery for her back-our way to deal with
it will be to give to others during that time. Soup kitchens.Cleaning daycare
toys..yup.
And then we spoke to the boys! And Didi! On the
phone….was so good to speak to them and hear their voices. Tonight it is room
service and good old fashioned pizzas and then going up for crepes for dessert.
A lazy night in our pjs. We have not watched TV forever and turned a movie on
and switched it right off. We have been reading a lot. I have finished three
books and have none left so will hit the library on the cruise tomorrow while
Beauty does her homework for the first time.
Today was a monumental day but I can’t as why so will
give a few hints between other paragraphs so hopefully is hidden from Beauty.
12.5 yrs. old? Monumental? Growing up? OMG!!!!!!!!!! More on this when we get
home. Let’s just say that girl has a lot to juggle right now..the brace…talking
on the brace and off the brace….lots to figure out. 12.5? Milestone? Embarrassed
a little? A LOT???
Ok now that that paragraph is hidden back to Venice. Relaxing
and uneventful. Unforgettable day. Vacation is half over. I am glad to have
room service tonight so is Beauty. Hubby won't say it but I know he is pissed
off (juts like when we eat leftovers at home) He likes going out..always..and
eating new stuff.
Sorry the girls win tonight!!!!!
Tomorrow is a quiet at Sea Day.
PS I really really like my new sunglasses
PSS-our pizza is late. This is pissing off Hubby even
more as now won’t be time for crepes maybe. To add to this we now have smoker
next door who smokes on her balcony. I guess she is trying to kill herself as
she is about 90 needs old and smokes like a chimney. To create some clean air
we have to open our door in front and back to create a backdraft-this is making
Hubby slightly agitated too. Then I am making Beauty laugh and so talking a lot
about farting and burping and we decided to make fart noises on our balcony
each time the woman next store smokes to even out the playing field. Nothing
like an anti smoking campaign for a tween. This will surely turn her off
forever.
I am guessing that at times like this my husband would
like to wind down and decompress . I am relieved for the both of us that in a
few minutes I can show him all my shopping bags! That will do it! Nothing like
spent money we don’t have to calm the nerves is there?
Anyways I like silly nights like this as I think after 7 serious
days of serious touring- We need it.
PSS-So we went for the crepes and of course they had just
closed. So I told the chef that my husband would beat me up if he did not get a
crepe (and I am not sure I was joking!) The chef gave in and made us three crepes.
Phew…I get to sleep tonight. Silly silly silly. I love it when I am in a mood
that I don’t care about other’s feelings or problems (very ,very rare). I adore
when I join the human race on these rare occasions.
