Now that a few months have passed since my European Adventures with
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My chicken dish turned out to be more than edible. I was happy with the onion/garlic/tomato combo but less than impressed with the chicken itself. All the seasoning I dressed it up with seemed to have vanished. Nonetheless, I am now full and content.

Also, I am now slightly more experienced and less fearful of using the oven. My unfounded notion of ( Read more... )

I've just placed an uncooked chicken, garnished with onions, garlic, paprika, salt & pepper, and tomato slices, in the oven. This is the first time since my infamous "CLT Chicken Finger Dinners" that I am incorporating the oven in my cooking. Out of fear, inexperience, and the unfounded notion that it is quicker to fry than to cook, I have avoided ( Read more... )

This weekend, in order to help me move the little possessions that I have to my new apartment, my father drove down from Montreal and stayed with me until Sunday morning.

The move itself was uneventful except for an early Sunday morning scare during which my father couldn't find the false teeth/retainer that he wears. He swore he left it in a ( Read more... )

Today, having spent almost eleven hours at work ( minus one hour for physiotherapy ), I returned to the Y and noticed that once again a show of some kind was taking place. On a whim, I asked about it and decided to attend. It was free for me since I'm a resident and there were tickets left five minutes before showtime.

The show turned out to be ( Read more... )

Location Ospedale di Cantu' Como ( Cantu Hospital ) Summary Sleeping, lying down, strolling the halls, and waiting for word from Canada Accommodations Hospital bed in room with 2 beds, breakfast/lunch/dinner included ( Read more... )

Location Ospedale di Cantu' Como ( Cantu Hospital ) Summary Ben falls off bike, breaks shoulder, is hospitalized Highlight Giuseppe Gaiani, miracle doctor, first doctor I understood because he spoke French ( Read more... )

Location En route to Lago di Como Summary Making our merry way to Lake Como Word du matin Jesu ti ama ~ Jesus loves you Porter Ass**** Meter (PAM) 0
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Location Venezia, Italy Summary Hopped from island to island using vaporetti, spent at least half an hour looking for restaurant Highlight Looking for Ae Oche, Let's Go recommended restaurant ( Read more... )

Location Venezia, Italy Summary Spent six hours on train to Venezia, got lost there, played scarecrow in San Marco Square Highlight Birds at San Marco Square Lowlight No tents available ( Read more... )