I know this sounds more like something that should be done around Christmas time, but my friend Christine and I went to see the ballet "The Nutcracker" last Saturday at the Bellini theatre in Catania. During the entire performance I was conflicted between watching the orchestra play and the dancers dance--they were all so amazing! I love Tschiakovsky and I love to watch dancers doing their thing--this was much more engaging than the opera I saw. We were seated in a box on the 4th floor kind of along the side, so it was a bit hard to see the entire stage. We were sharing the box with 2 other people from Sig, and let me tell you, those were not designed to seat more than 2 with a view of the stage. I actually ended up standing the majority of the time so I wouldn't have to strain my neck to see, but I actually preferred that because then I could mimic the dance moves at the same time--never should have dropped out of ballet all those years ago!! There are some pictures on my Yahoo site of the performance and my friend and I in the theatre--although we got yelled at a few times for taking too many pictures of the theatre interior with the flash on--who knew, they didn't have any signs with that info! Apparently, you can take 1 shot with the flash, but then "basta". I got 3 and talked the lady out of deleting the 2 that were only of our faces--we'll probably never be allowed back in there.
Another funny story--while we were waiting for Matt, Christine's husband to come and pick us up, we went to a bar and I ordered a White Russian to drink. So we pay, give the bartender our ticket, Christine gets her drink and I wait for mine. Then I wait some more because the bartender has decided to make this drink the best white russian I have ever had (which it did eventually turn out to be). 15 minutes later I see the guy frothing up the cream and pouring it into the drink over a spoon so it will stay on top. Then, as he hands it to me he moves his hand too quickly and sloshes it a bit. I say "va bene" and take it rather than wait another 15 minutes for the refreshment. It was, however, worth the wait. The ratios of Kahlua, vodka, and cream were perfecto and I loved every minute of that concoction. There is also a picture of that in Yahoo. Enjoy!
For all you soccer fans, Philip has finally returned to me from Germany, safe and sound. No injuries this time. Just a little lost luggage and delays, but they made it to Ramstein. The boys were seeded 8th, so they played 2 games on Thursday--won 1, lost 1. This allowed them to go onto Friday, where they lost to the number 1 seeded team 3-0. Philip said they dominated the game, but just couldn't score. Unfortunately, they did not place, but there is always next year:)
The Sig girls team was on a winning streak. They were seeded #3 going in, and they actually won the tournament! They are now the #1 girls soccer team in all of DODDS Europe for Div 3.
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