Busy but rather uneventful past few days.  Yesterday we had gorgeous Maine -like fall weather; breezy, sunny and cool.  Hoped it would be the same today for Grace's first day at tennis but Piemonte's gray won out.  It's a shame as the tennis club is high up in the hills.  The summer (clay) courts hang out over the edge of a precipice.  The hard outside courts are tucked into the side of a hill and the winter(covered) courts are in the woods.  It's kind of shabby but very summer campy with big pines and winding paths.  There is a small building with an office, changing rooms and a little bar that is only open in the summer.  And there are stone terraces looking out over the courts and the view.  I like it as it has an old-fashioned cozy feel to it. 

GP was in the states for a few days at a conference in DC.  He left with a list and came back with all sorts of goodies.  He brought back peanut butter and maple syrup, stridex and decaf, coffee filters and newspapers and an enormous bag of Reece's Cups.  Oh joy!  Tomorrow I'm going to try the maze that is South Torino in search of a friend's house.  She sent me directions but I'm giving myself a lot of extra time and using my phone's GPS system just in case.  If you never here from me again I'm undoubtedly stuck on one of the thousands of round-abouts they have built here in the past few years.  I'll be like "Charlie 'neath the streets of Boston.  He's the man that never returned."  xxoo me