Pisa was beautiful. It was small, charming and felt, well, very Italian. Which is a ridiculous thing to say, I realize that, but it did. Perhaps Pisa felt so Italian because it didn't feel as touristy as Florence. Which is a also a ridiculous thing to say as it houses one of the 7 wonders of the (medieval) world. But it did. Pisa felt more "Italian" and less touristy than Florence. Doesn't make sense, I know. But how many feelings actually do?Pisa should definitely be on your list of places to see in Italy. Not just for the Leaning Tower, but for the town as well.
This is what we arrived to in Pisa. Don't worry we didn't get soaked. We decided to wait out the rain over cocktails. 
The next day was beautiful. This is Santa Maria della Spina. It is right on the Arno River.
After reading your comments, I feel a bit of regret for not taking a "pushing" picture. hmph.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I've been busy this week! And to think I believed I would have all the time in the world once my youngest was in school 3 times a week. Ha!
This week I've been having a cyber baby shower for my sister! It has been fun. I set up a private blog for the shower where there were introductions, games, refreshments, gifts and even prizes! My cousin is so great to send little gifties to the game winners. Right now we're in the middle of gifts. Shower guests have sent me pictures of their gifts and I'm posting them on the blog. It's been a great way for those of us who don't live near Emily to celebrate her leap into motherhood. BTW, her leap could happen *any* day now. I'm can hardly wait!
I've also been making this pumpkin bread. My youngest and I could pretty much eat the entire loaf ourselves. It is delicious.
And I'm going into both girls classrooms to talk about Thanksgiving and do a little project. I've been trying to get that all sorted out. Pilgrim hats and bonnets for the 3 year olds and the 5-6 year olds will be making a Tree of Thankfullness. They are also making apple turnovers, which I assumed would be more well recieved by that age group than pumpkin pie.
I finished 2 quilts - the handprint quilt and Orion's baby quilt! Pictures soon -
And -I've had a head cold. My face doesn't hurt anymore, but I'm still a bit stuffy.
Um. So that's where I've been this week.
