Yesterday was wonderful! First of all, our beautiful landlady told us that we had TWO fans in the closet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I slept so good last night! Annie had her last lesson with her teacher and our friend Diego, and we all treated ourselves to eat PRANZO in a restaurant called Il Teatro. Diego is so charming and tells a story that totally engrosses the audience in every detail. Annie and I were probably loud in our laughing. ooops. But he is so humorous...

I am sitting in front of the FAN!! I am ready to go in and film some of Annie s warm up excersises and a song. Another hot day! We are learning ways to stay cool. All shades are closed during the day and windows opened at night. Better go, now is my time to go in. Looking forward to our dinner with new friends tonight. Glad I stayed up and cut up the onions and got that part done. Washing done and apartment clean. Nice and we are going out to lunch today. We alwa...

Thanks Missy and Michelle for writing!!!! We so appreciate a response! Annie provides me with input on what to write. She is working on her online class while I write to you. She is beside me and says hello! We picked up her cake from the International School of Cooking and it is bellissimo! The student cooks helped me with my Italian menu for tommorrow night when Annie and I cook for our new friends. I have real Chianti from Toscany!! Fanta for the youth. Fanta...

Thanks for writing Bea and Martha! We wish you were here to share our exploration with us. Today, Annie had two voice lessons with each teacher. There is so much for her to learn and she learns so much in a short while. Importantly, she has learned how to sing for a longer period of time without harming or stressing her voice- something that has always been her concern. Her voice will grow as she ages, still only 16. As she has learned with Janet Haig, Annie cont...

Annie and I went to the historic soccer game held once a year. Players dress in costume and the ardent fans become excited about this event. It was kind of barbaric,however, we think some of it was staged amongst good friends in a wrestling club. But no doubt, many went home by ambulance first!! It was quiet the experience. Annie at next to last lesson with Diego today. He says she has developed a new sound and comes whipping out the room to say LISTEN TO THIS...