Lunch time is a bit crazy at Petraia because usually when there is more than one Italian in the room things can get loud...and at lunch there is usually 5 or 6. I don't say much during lunch, as I don't understand it alot and it would probably be hard to get a word in anyway, I just sit and watch, it's hilarious! But today there were only 3 Italians and I understood a conversation, all by myself, with no translating! Yipee! Some Italian is sticking! It was a stupid conversation about how to pronouce "Micheal" in Italian...but I understood everything that was going on! Heck, I need a pat on the back! I'm going to go study some more Italian! Ciao! I mean, Ciao-ciao-ciao! (That's more Italian, I guess it's better when you say it at least 3 times really fast.)
I have something exciting to tell you!
Lunch time is a bit crazy at Petraia because usually when there is more than one Italian in the room things can get loud...and at lunch there is usually 5 or 6. I don't say much during lunch, as I don't understand it alot and it would probably be hard to get a word in anyway, I just sit and watch, it's hilarious! But today there were only 3 Italians and I understood a conversation, all by myself, with no translating! Yipee! Some Italian is sticking! It was a stupid conversation about how to pronouce "Micheal" in Italian...but I understood everything that was going on! Heck, I need a pat on the back! I'm going to go study some more Italian! Ciao! I mean, Ciao-ciao-ciao! (That's more Italian, I guess it's better when you say it at least 3 times really fast.)
The Petraia House
Okay, are you ready for outstanding beauty? Petraia's acres are one thing but the house is unbelievable. Those are all the pictures I have of it right now but I think it gives you a pretty good idea of what it looks like. The inside is if not equally or more beautiful than the outside. But, sadly I have no pictures!
I hope everyone is having a great day!
This picture is off the little courtyard, the glass door to the right is the entrance to the restaurant:
And here is the door up closer, beautiful, hey?
And this is the kitchen door. Notice there are chimmney's for a wood burning stove and oven, ah, every chef's dream!
And here is the door up closer, beautiful, hey?
And this is the kitchen door. Notice there are chimmney's for a wood burning stove and oven, ah, every chef's dream!I hope everyone is having a great day!
It's been on my mind...
Occasionally (as in more then once a day) weird things just get stuck in my mind. And this one has been on my mind for at least the past week and a half and so I have to share it.
Okay, so you know the expression "I feel like the third wheel"? Well, I'm guessing they don't say that in here because of these things:
Okay, so you know the expression "I feel like the third wheel"? Well, I'm guessing they don't say that in here because of these things:
But my mind doesn't stop there, because if you can't be the third wheel then what would you be called? Not, the fourth 'cause we have cars. So, I guess it will have to be the fifth. So, next time you find yourself feeling 'like the third wheel' you can either think positively and remember that 3 wheels can work great together or you can just call yourself the fifth wheel.
Wow, I can't believe I'm posting this, although most of you know how my strange mind works it's another thing to see it infront of you. It was just my excuse to show you this car really...okay not really, I have actually been pondering this a while.
Don't worry a 'real' post will come soon!
Happy Easter Monday!
I have one last Easter treat for you. I found these on Friday and was thrilled. I'm fairly certain that quail eggs are the most precious, beautiful eggs I have ever seen. Don't you think?
I love it!
And they're even cuter went set beside a hen's eggs!
I love it!
Ah! It's Sunday!
Oh, how I've missed our Sunday talk! And what a good Sunday it is today, an Easter Sunday! I hope you have spent at least part of the weekend enjoying some kind of Easter festivites!
In the past I've had Easter brunches, Easter in Spain, and a Tapas easter at home...but this year was completely new it was my first (and probably only) Easter at Petraia! The weekend started with Champagne and Columbo with my co-workers. Columbo is a traditional Tuscan sweet bread shaped like a Dove. It is delicious, with almonds, candied orange zest, and confectioner's sugar.
Then on Saturday my Easter excitment was the market...
In the past I've had Easter brunches, Easter in Spain, and a Tapas easter at home...but this year was completely new it was my first (and probably only) Easter at Petraia! The weekend started with Champagne and Columbo with my co-workers. Columbo is a traditional Tuscan sweet bread shaped like a Dove. It is delicious, with almonds, candied orange zest, and confectioner's sugar.
Then on Saturday my Easter excitment was the market...
They have these HUGE chocolate easter eggs. I saw ones with Winnie the Pooh and Tiger, but also ones with flowers and Buena Pasqua! written on them. I really wished that Roberta Rabbit had left one of the really, really big ones for me just to see how long it would take me to eat.
And today, on this Easter Sunday, I spent the better part of the day lying in the sun at Petraia reading my book and occasionally throwing Olive's one-legged rubber chicken for her to fetch.
Starting at the bottom left is Micheal's Mom (his dad is taking the picture) they don't live here, they're just visiting for 2 weeks from Canada.
We also did some driving around and visited this old town with a mill that an old, old man ground wheat in. It was powered by the stream that went right by it and I found it completely enchanting. I didn't see the man but I took a picture anyway.
And today, on this Easter Sunday, I spent the better part of the day lying in the sun at Petraia reading my book and occasionally throwing Olive's one-legged rubber chicken for her to fetch.Tobey and Micheal cooked me and Micheal's parents a wondeful Easter lunch/supper of venison with roasted vegetables, aparagus and artichokes, and a wild greens salad. We ate outside in the sun and my, my was it ever satisfactory.
(Now, the moment you've all been waiting for, you finally get to meet Tobey and Micheal whom I have been spending most of my time with!)
Starting at the bottom left is Micheal's Mom (his dad is taking the picture) they don't live here, they're just visiting for 2 weeks from Canada.Then there's me! I was going to wear my Easter dress but I'm not the best at being lady-like while wearing a dress (just ask Tracy...there was an incident) and I figured if I was lying around and sitting on the grass I'd better have pants on.
Then there's Micheal and then Tobey. This wasn't the best picture of Tobey...I think we caught her off guard!
And I finished off this sunday with a glass of cold, fresh milk and a Tobey Treat, as I've come to 
call all the little snacks Tobey gives me, of chocolate cake!
call all the little snacks Tobey gives me, of chocolate cake!So, while this was unlike any Easter I've ever had I enjoyed it immensly! But my favorite part of my Easter weekend has been the fact that my brother wished me Happy Easter. I know it seems like nothing, but its not. And it meant alot to me. So, thanks brother for your Easter greetings. Right back atcha'! And to you all!
But just remember Easter is not over yet...we still have Easter Monday to celebrate!
Petraia's Pets
So you have met the animals of Petraia now for the pets. Although both Olive and Hawkley were featured in a "Good Morning From Italy" video here they are again. They are so gorgeous they deserve a second debut. 
That's Olive in the front and Hawkley in the back. They are the sweetest dogs in the world!
And this is Lyle.
But he's so soft that I can't resist that first pet!
That's it! So, when I'm not talking to crazy Italian's I'm talking to these guys...they're very good company!
That's Olive in the front and Hawkley in the back. They are the sweetest dogs in the world!And this is Lyle.
Oh, Lyle. Ever since I started working in the rose bushes Lyle always comes around and if I pet him just once he won't leave me alone for a good hour.
He'll just keep coming back and crawling all over me.
But he's so soft that I can't resist that first pet!That's it! So, when I'm not talking to crazy Italian's I'm talking to these guys...they're very good company!
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