Happy birthday to my lovely grandma. Miss you every single day.

Sunday March 13, 2011

Happy Sunday to everyone…. Rainy Sunday here. I wish it would warm up here that is for sure!

Well, not too much more to report, but nevertheless there are a few stories to share from the past 2 days + misc. info.

Well I stayed in Friday night to start studying and procrastinated by watching Little Fockers…….btw if you haven’t seen it, that movie is terrible.

Then Saturday, Sam and I took the bus to Lucca and rented bikes and rode around the outskirts of the city. When I checked the weather, it was supposed to be 58 and partly cloudy. FAIL! Too bad it was like 42 and mostly cloudy. So disappointing but at least it didn’t rain. Why I still don’t want to be a meteorologist so I could get paid to lie, I will never know. But it was still a lot of fun! And we both got our workout in towards the end because we had to book it back to get back on time! Then we walked around for a bit and came back to Florence. Definitely had to nap on the bus! Haha

Then I came back and skyped with my Mom to discuss DUBLIN! Such a frustrating mess it has been trying to book this. All my options were so different on timing and finally I was able to book Milan to Dublin for March 31. J I am so excited and cannot freeking wait!! Now I just have to figure out a way home! Haha!

Then I met up with my friends and we all went out for a bit last night!

For the record, I will add this in now, especially after last night. I have gotten the ? asked a number of times of how are the men here, coming home with a boyfriend? Married? -----Well my friends, I am here to report, Shelley will NOT be coming home with any Italian man. Italian men are PIGS. I swear after last night, the next guy to say ciao bella or whistle at me, I was going to punch them. I am going to count the next time we all go walking how many times it happens. I was beyond annoyed considering the boys ranged from 15 to 70. Now will I come home with some Irish man or man from Sicily? I can’t say for sure. J HAHA!

But anyways, then I woke up today, did laundry, and then met Briana and Haleigh for a nice American lunch at the best burger place in Florence because the sandwich shop they said I MUST try that beats my sandwich place is closed on Sundays L. The burger was delicious however!

Then I came back to my apartment and skyped my mom again! I love this time change now. We are only 6 hours apart until Italy does their time change at the end of March according to google. It was frustrating last night trying to figure out if Italy does Daylight Savings Time. Haha

Now I am going to start studying for these midterms. Wish me luck and pray for me that I do well please! J

Otherwise, Nikki comes in 6 days. Tears are ready to start at how excited I am to see her and how excited I am to explore all of Florence with her!! J

It has kind of been a rough day for me today not being home on a day like this one. Today would be my grandma’s 92^nd birthday, as some of you know, so I can’t lie and say I didn’t cry my eyes out this morning L!

Midterms are till Wednesday, so I won’t have much to report over the next few days but I will blog if I feel the need to!

St. Patrick’s Day is Thursday and I am so excited! We are all ready to celebrate but I am sad I will miss another year of being in the Dogtown parade with the good ol’ Murphy Clan! Cannot wait to see photos of our new float! I will be there next year for sure!!

Anyways, hope everyone is doing well, Love and Miss you all J!