Unlike in the States, Tuesday was Father's day here.  It was also Saint Joseph's Day so it makes sense.  Why do we celebrate in June?  We took GP out for dinner at a great Japanese place along the river in the city.  I say "we" because it took two of us to pay for it.  Grace couldn't swing the price tag on her own.  Sushi is not a cheap alternative in Italy.  But it was very yummy and a nice change.  Yes, one can get sick of great wine and Italian food.  So it was a Kirin beer and rice noodles for me.  Apart from that there has been little excitement but it's Spring so that's OK.  Everything is in bloom.  The apricot and peach trees are pink, the apple are white, the forsythia is brilliant yellow.  There are magnolia and quince and something unidentified and purple all over the hills.  It's a beautiful time of year.  Saturday Grace and a friend have tickets to a concert in Milan.  We moms are driving them the almost 2 hours up and over and then spending the evening in the city waiting.  Milan in notorious for bad traffic with long back-ups and a maze-like highway system.  This could be fun.  More on our evening later.  Happy Spring!  xxoo me