Nice n' Easy Does It

I'm loosely taking a format, for today, from one of my favorite bloggers, Katie.  :)  I needed some inspiration, and hers is perfect!

Quote I'm Loving:  "I am stupid with facts about other people's lives.  My eyes sting from the smell of typing ink.  My fingers are striped with paper cuts.  Who knew paper and ink could be so vicious?"  - The Help, Kathryn Stockett

Music I'm Loving:  Frank Sinatra.  It never gets old.

And a meme, also stolen from Kate.  She's inspirational, that one.

Age:  16.  17 in July.

Bed Size: Small.  Very, very small.

Chore you hate:  Cleaning the bathtub.  Ugh.

Dogs:  I want one!

Essential start of your day:  Breakfast.  I have to have breakfast.  I may pass out on you if I don't.

Favorite Color: Purple.  And I liked it before Justin Bieber did.

Gold or silver:  Silver.  Gold, though I do wear it some, doesn't quite enhance my fair complexion.

Height: Five foot eight.  Or nine.  Not sure.  Taller than I want to be, for certain.

Instruments I play (or have played): I play guitar.  Sort of.

Job Title: Student and babysitter.

Kids: LOLNO

Live: Rome, Italy.  Soon to be Brussels, Belgium.

Mom's Name: Anne with an e. It's very important, you see.

Nickname: Liney, Loopy, Pinky, Babygirl, Caro, Carrie, Carolina... the list is forever long.  I love my nicks.

Overnight hospital stays: Hmm.  I've had three surgeries but I don't know if they were overnight.  I was little.

Pet Peeve: Sleeves touching my wrists, confusing "less" and "fewer," and people touching my sides.

Quote from a movie: "She put herself in your place- all you have to do is put yourself in her place and your BOUND to bump into each other in somebody's place."  Maggie Prescott - Funny Face

Right or left handed: Right handed.  Only normal thing about me.

Siblings: One big brother, who's in college.  Or at University, as those Europeans say.

Time you wake up: Usually 7.  6 if I'm working out.

Underwear: Quite, quite.

Vegetables you dislike: Squash.  Zucchini.  Sweet Potatoes.

What makes you run late: Stuffing things in my purse that I think I need and end up not using.

X-rays you've had done: On my ankle... and at the dentist.  I can't remember any other ones...

Yummy food you make: I have a mean brussel sprouts recipe, I like to bake, and I like cheese.  Cheesy everything.  And spaghetti Bolognese.

Zoo animal:  Lemurs.  They intrigue me.

And today, the weather's warm! I flung open the windows and made some citrus iced water.  Days like this make studying for finals much less daunting.

Capri and Sorrento

My parents and I took off for the weekend.  It was pretty much our last free weekend before we leave Rome, and boy, was it well spent!

We took a roughly 3 hour drive to Sorrento.  I do not remember the first two hours, because I was asleep.  I believe my vehicle narcolepsy kicked in about 4 and a half minutes into the drive.

Once I was done checking my eyelids for light leaks, I watched Naples fly by as we zipped through.  I can't say it's a very pretty place; or at least the majority of it isn't.  But really, I can't honestly give a good picture because you can't see anything for all the rubbish piled along the streets.

I read a few pages of The Help on my Kindle, which is a fantastic read so far.  Once we got to the bottom of the mountain, the beauty of the Mediterranean was breathtaking!  However, we were in for quite an adventure.  As we wound our way up, the TomTom (whom I HateHate) went on the fritz.  This resulted in a terrible journey through bumpy roads and narrow streets.

Naturally, my hands were over my eyes, but it was still harrowing.

Once we arrived at our hotel, we plopped our bags down and got some pizza.  I had mozzarella and anchovy pizza.  I seriously can not eat enough anchovy pizza.  It's an illness.

Saturday, we awoke to a wet canvas of earth, but we carried on.  I will forever bless my saint of a mother for urging me to wear my coat.  The day got so chilly that I also had to purchase a scarf.  I thought my boat shoes would be PERFECT for a rainy day, but I'm pretty sure they're still damp.

My mom got a fancy camera for her birthday, so if she ever had a free second, she was taking pictures.  And she took a LOT of pictures of me.  These are just too hilarious not to share... I wouldn't normally post so many pictures of just me, but these were just too hilarious.  I didn't get any pictures on my camera, because I'm a geek, so instead I will assault your eyes with these.

Why am I poking my face?  I really couldn't tell you.

Evoking the goofy tourist pose.  Whilst sopping wet.

When the camera's flashing over and over, you have to get creative, you see.

So thank you, mother.  Now I have something to look back on and to laugh at when I'm old and gray.  And now I've realized that my dad and I have the very same eyebrows.

Over all, the trip was so much fun, no matter how cold and wet we were.  And we bought some Sorrento lemons, which are... not small.

THAT'S a lemon.

And now I won't post another picture with my face in it for 4 more years.

You're welcome.

Miss Murphy

The dog was cold, so I zipped her inside of my sweatshirt.  This left my hands free....

Isn't she the cutest?

And no, I'm not wearing makeup.  But neither is Murphy, so we're even.  Don't you just wanna cuddle her?

Steps for a pleasant rainy day

Step 1:  Insert 1 cup of milk into one itty bitty pot.

Step 2:  Get some of this.

Step 3:  Put four tablespoons of that goodness into your pot.

Don't be shy.  Really, just drop em' right on in there.  Doesn't that just look so poetic?  It's.... an island of perfection in a sea of milk.  See, our rainy day is getting pleasanter already!

Step 4:  Turn on the heat to medium-low, and stir.  Don't fret when it starts to look really, well, ugly.

It's all just a part of the process.

Step 5: Stir until the pot steams and it loses all those lumps.  Pour into your favorite giant mug, but make sure there's lots of room because we're not finished yet.

That's what I'M talkin' about.

Step 6:  Make some espresso.  I've got a cute little espresso pot, but it'll be fine if you just make some extra strong coffee.  Whatever floats your boat.

Step 49:  Pour your espresso into your favorite giant mug.

Blurry photo of you pouring espresso into your favorite giant mug optional.

Step 332:  Don't drown in your favorite giant mug.

Step 947:  Do the dishes.  It'll make your mama happy.

And if you want to have a really pleasant day, go see this movie.  I'm still excited about it, and I saw it last night.

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Have a pleasant day!!

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