Rome is Where the Heart is: The First Not so Perfect Day

It's been tough living with this beautiful sunshiny slight breeze mid 80s weather. Today it was (briefly) not so perfect. After waking up well rested at 10 and having a fridge FULL of leftovers, seriously they don't all fit, Gatto and I decided to go back to Prati market for the usual Friday morning shenanigans. It was slightly ominous looking as we left the apartment but we risked it! We even found our way there without getting lost or walking down extra streets. Once inside we were in heaven! I bought zucchini, apples, eggs, provolone, aaaand lemon ravioli!! I'm not sure how it will taste but it looked too good to pass up. So more on that once I cook it.

As we left the market the ground was wet and we realized we missed the rain while we were shopping in the market! Perfect! We thought to try and visit the Prati boys this morning after our success and this is where it all went downhill. First we walked the wrong way, then it started raining, then I realized we had literally walked in a big circle. As the rain was pouring down I went up and asked a police officer for directions, but I don't know any landmarks near the boys apartment. That killed our adventuresome spirit and we asked for directions to San'Angelo so we could get home. We ended up walking along the North side of Vatican city and stumbling upon Old Bridge Gelateria which is the best place for gelato according to my very first Italian professor. It was rainy and we wanted to go home so we didn't stop for any treats, but maybe in the future. Home again, home again I popped in the shower and we reheated some of the food from last night. Now we are all watching tv or doing work, just relaxing. Tonight we are going to Sophia's internship's event at an art museum, and maybe aperitivi before then as an apartment. Tomorrow Kat and Sara and I are going to Napoli for the day! I still haven't reached my uncle's sister but I really hope I get the chance to meet her. I'm going to keep trying tonight and tomorrow. After some awesome pizza I hope to skype with my padre once I'm back in Rome and then Sunday might include a pasta/flamanco festival with a dog show?? Italians can be strange but wonderful people. Lots of pictures to be posted in the future.