US Journal
Oct. 18, 2014
A VISIT WITH GIANNI AND ELLA’S FAMILY
When Peter and I arrived at Enzo and Lisa’s house this
afternoon, we found Alice, Lisa’s daughter, “asleep” under the outdoor
porch…”asleep” with her eyes closed, her earplugs in her ears and attached to
her phone, and she was grooving to some music. She thought it was a little less
than funny when she discovered that I had taken her picture in that situation.
We all enjoyed a short visit under their gazebo, then we walked
up the hill to visit Alice’s grandparents, Gianni and Ella. Gianni is making
great improvement in his health, even though he is still in a wheel chair most
of the time. He has a goal of walking much better by Christmas. Everyone is cheering
him on! We can tell he’s better because he has piles of books in his sitting
room that he is using as research to write his next book. He is a prolific
writing. All of the history of this area of Italy has been documented in his
books! Gianni’s wife Ella is doing well and is beautiful, as usual. I can’t say
enough about how good her apple tart was today, too. I could eat that yummy
pastry every day and be very happy!
Many of their family came by to visit while we were there.
Our Monica was there with Eletra, who is home for the weekend from her new
university in Genoa. Eletra’s twin sisters Demi and Becky were pleased to greet
Alice, and all four of the cousins were happy to be together and welcome Monica
into their sisterhood.
It was such fun to spend this quality time with so much of
their family. Thank you all for such a pleasant afternoon together. Save me
some of that apple tart, Ella. Wow! That was so very delicious!
Much love to all,
Colleen
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