This is the list of stuff we're going to buy as soon as we get home:

Peanut Butter (natural)
English Muffins
Tortilla Chips
Sam Adams
Cheerios
T-bone Steak

Not to be eaten together nor in that order, but all things we are craving and can't find a good replacement for.

We are watching a FIFA game, Italy against Mexico.  It's hot tonight so all the windows and doors are open but there isn't a voice to be heard because everyone is watching the game.  Soccer here is practically a religion.  GP and I took a walk after dinner and as we were heading home there wasn't a car on the street and all the windows reflected light from the occupant's TVs.  GP has never been a sports fan but returning here he's been caught up in Grace's enthusiasm for the game and the fact that we have so many player's kids in the school.  One of Grace's must -dos while in Italy is to go to a Juventus home game.  Unfortunately tickets are hard to come by.  Typically Italian, you have to "know someone" or know someone who knows someone.  That's how everything from event tickets to getting a job to getting in quickly for an appointment with a professional works.  It's all who you know.  Alas we may know someone who can get us into some great wine cellars, but not tickets to a soccer game.  xxoo me