OCTOBER IN DECEMBER

For some strange reason, October was the most popular year for visiting and going abroad. First Valerie, Jean-Pierre and their charming little Robin came over and drove all of Cristian's lorries, loaders, bikes and jeeps around the parking lot.

Then mum came from Venice - go mate - in time to help my tidy up, work (a bit) and investigate the country around here. She was also here to care for Sandra and Michela whilst I went to my course and got my wallet stolen. Did I not say that it took me ages to get my declaration with the Carabinieri done? Another one of those great adventures!!

Sandra and Michela were great fun, playing tourists and visiting as many places and bars as possible. We now have the plan sorted that Sandra will marry the Count I introduced her to and come and live in Italy where he will build a school for her to teach in. In the interim, Michela will move over with Thierry and we will all live a happy Pizzokery life!!

Then Anna and Graham came down for a long weekend. But I wrote about that below!

In the meantime, I managed to go to GVA to check out Sabine and Todd's new pad - niiiiiice!

Was that it for October? Mah, who knows?!



"un omaggio?!" was misinterpreted by JP as meaning that the baloon was for free, not that he was expected to give something in return!


La famiglia Renggli al gran completo.


Mum and the girls, the night I got my wallet stolen - and the time I didn't get dinner either :-(


Charlie's Angels - serious or what?!


La cara Sigurta in un momento Toscano.


Blimey, Sant Antimo exactly as on the cover of a book!

Did I fail to mention that we had an absolutely amazing Poulette's night out in Geneva. The Mortimer's will never be the same place again...


Sabine and Fred posing with her eyes closed.


Pixepat and Val


Fred and H


Sandra and Mimiche


Val and Olivia