Still from Pittsburgh

It was nice to watch a game in a place where everione roots for our team. We chose a weekend in which the Steelers play away to come to Pittsburgh, so Bruce wouldn't feel like he should give us his tickets. Being my first trip to Pittsburgh and all, looked like the right thing to do. Maybe next time we'll choose a home game weekend ;)

It was in Pittsburgh

We spent some days with Scott's dad's in the house he (Scott) grew up, in Pittsburgh, mostly eating very good food and drinking amazing wines. The weather was very cold, but (unfortunately for me, fortunately for them) it didn't snow. I grew up in a place where it never snows, so I would only see it when traveling. Snow has a vacation flavor for me.

Bruce is really serious with his food and wine. If it's not the best. he won't eat or drink it. The entire trip was a treat for us, both when eating at home and out. I made a gorgonzola and squash soup, a mushroom risotto and my stepdad's baked fillet - and apparently everything was approved, so I've been bragging a little ;)

This picture is from Scott's bedroom window. Call me sentimental, but I it made me smile to think that this is the place where he turned into what he is today.

It's alive!

The mailwoman called on the intercom because she had a package that didn't fit my mailbox. When I came down to get it, it was my book. I knew it was supposed to arrive soon, but not this soon. I entered the elevator with an old man and I couldn't help opening the package and telling him that I'm the author. He probably thinks I'm crazy.

I'm a published author now and this is really exciting!

Posing as a cartoonist, for Mauro's birthday

- Because he can wear simple blue shirts and caqui shorts, but the shoes are yellow, so I can see from far away

- Because he has a hug from which you don't want to get out

- Because he has fun drinking champagne at Cipriani, Mojito at the Ritz or beer in a dirty bar

- Because he knows everything, but doesn't say a word

- Because he takes me higher than anyone else and feels by my side even when he's so far away

- Because he thinks everything I do is good, everything I wear looks gorgeous and anyone who doesn't like me has serious issues

- Because he's a Prince and any respectable Duchess has a thing for men who wonder around on white horses.