Monday, February 22, 2010

I'm baaaaack. And I can't wait to make you barf with jealousy because I'm subtle like that.

I'd like to start off this post by stating that if you're as attached to the butt to social media as I typically am, 10 days with about as little communication with the outside world is both exhilarating and a slightly nerve-wracking. After about 48 hours without phone, Internet, or English-speaking television programs I was all, I don't even know what's GOING ON anymore. Why are these Italian game show hosts so EXCITED? IS THIS GONNA LAST FOREVER? And B was all, I HOPE so, there's a TOPLESS WOMAN on that billboard.

In other words, the past 10 days were mindblowingly awesome. Literally, my head was sawed open, my French and Italian soaked brain matter was scooped out and thrown into the air, and it was all dropped back in place as we boarded that plane back to Boston. I saw so much I feel like I've been gone for months. And after a few days, those Italian game shows and obscure German-focused Olympic events are actually quite compelling. And OH YEAH, there was Europe and North Africa.





As you might imagine, for someone who likes to run her jaw as much as I do, there's a lot of words that go along with all the photos I took, but the lack of sleep and the constant activity and all the eating and eating and eating and good gah don't forget the drinking that has been going on for the past two weeks has me a bit run down. Either that or that recycled airplane fart air. And let me tell you, when you've just spent 10 days eating a medley of Mediterranean foods, you spend a good amount of that 10-hour plane ride home thinking about recycled airplane fart air. And I'm sorry, B, but there's no way a person can be expected to hold it for 10 hours. That's just absurd.

10 comments:

Becky Mochaface said...

LOVE the pictures! Can't wait to hear about it.

Ann Marie Gorden said...

Just let it loose...


p.s. Awesome pics!!!

Ellie said...

Pictures: Amazing. Now, more words, please!

Joan Ankner said...

yes, i am definitely jealous and the pics are great. I haven't had time to study them all yet. So happy you enjoyed yourselves and I bet you missed Rooney. I know your mother in law exhausted herself taking him for long walks! Glad you're home safe and sound.

Sole Matters said...

“Is this gonna last forever?” HAHA! Love that you quoted that! I cant wait to hear more!

Michelle said...

I like the picture of you guys on the fountain. The fountain looks pretty neat too... and the cathedral looks ancient!

BO'C said...

nice backpack billy...

Unknown said...

Your pictures are amazing! More, please!

Deidre said...

Welcome back! can't wait to hear more.

RuthWells said...

Thank you for the photo of Sagrada Familia! Michael and I were in Barcelona several years ago and were awed by it. I can't believe it's still under construction, though it looks like they've made *some* progress...

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