Yesterday was GP's birthday so after a day of Saturday duties which included laundry, cleaning, etc., we went into the city for dinner.  We left early to check out a "new" area that we have yet to see.  Torino is really extensive and there are many zones I've never explored.  When I lived here 20+ years ago, the northern part of the city was all heavily industrial, much of it dead or dying.  With the winter Olympics in 2006 came a lot of money and major changes.  An enormous abandoned industrial zone was razed and rebuilt as a green zone and green living area.  There are huge apartment complexes attached by walking bridges over green space, shopping districts, and acres of parks.  The trees and gardens are all still tiny and bare but it's going to be something to see someday.  The area probably houses 100,00 people and all brand spankin' new.  Didn't seem like the same city at all.  Then we went back into the center for dinner.  GP chose Japanese so we went to a great little sushi place that Grace goes to with her friends when the do their days in town.  It was very yummy and a nice change.  As much as I love my Italian food I do like something different once in a while.

Spring was supposed to have sprung ages ago but it's flippin' snowing today!  This is not what I signed up for!  Grace is studying, GP is working, and I get to spend the day doing practice exams on line in preparation for "the test" at the end of March.  Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all.  Alas no green beer to be had here.  xxoo me