Life Lately

Ciao ciao!  A lot has happened in the last couple weeks.  Donovan made it to his final destination and is doing well.  We've been able to communicate fairly often via email, skype, and a few precious phone calls.  I will do my best to keep you all updated, and in the meantime, please keep him in your prayers!

Thankfully, my friend Nancy came for a visit just a couple days after Donovan left.  After not seeing each other for a year and a half, it was amazing having her here.  We crammed a lot of fun into ten days and she did an excellent job of taking my mind off the fact that my husband just deployed.  We had cappuccinos downtown, went shopping, and spent hours talking, laughing, and catching up.  Of course we couldn't sit around here the whole time, so we also went to Lake Garda and Cinque Terre for a couple days each.  At the lake we didn't do anything more strenuous than lay by the pool, lay on the beach, or sit on our balcony watching the sunset.  Because really, isn't that what vacation is all about?

Cinque Terre is a post in its own, so that will be coming up next.  I'll just say that I think it's my new favorite place in Italy!  Gorgeous views, yummy seafood, and a slightly sketchy drive into town.  Can't beat that!