Last post before Grace and I head back to the states for Christmas, as when there I will not be a broad abroad but just a broad.  A getting progressively broader broad.  MUST STOP...... 

Well today was the last day of school for the year 2012.  The kids have been putting on productions all week.  Today the older classes had their concert.  The girls were all primped and heeled and the boys looked rightfully uncomfortable in their ties and collared shirts.  After all was over everyone headed out to fly off to their various homelands.  We will be among them tomorrow.  I feel like Santa, checking my list and packing my packs.  Don't anyone get their hopes up.  It's mostly socks and underwear we'll need for two weeks of cold!

the girl half of Grace's class, she's far right

four of the gang of five.

Grace and I have been playing a little game on our way to and from school each day.  We see how many pi- diddles we can count.  I'm not sure about the spelling but as anyone who has ever driven kids around probably knows, a pi-diddle is a car with just one headlight working.  According to our research Italy has a ton.  GP thinks it has to do with speed bumps or low-cost bulbs being used in autos these days.  I don't know what the cause is but in one short trip to school (10 minutes) we have counted up to 10.  Hmmmm.  One of those strange Italian things. 

I'll be seeing many of you soon and to those I miss, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!   xxoo me