Pink Tinks & other Things

So, some of you know that my family had an exchange student last year. Well, she (M) quickly became part of the family and even though she's back home now, we miss her like crazy. I call her my Italian sister.

Well, my brother is staying over there for a little while (since they are dating) and he is having such a great time! They've visited tons of places, like Rome, Milan and Venice. I did a search for Italy Hotels and came across this great site. It has rates for Rome hotels, Milan hotels, and Venice hotels.

Now, my brother was sick when they went to Venice the first time, so when he got to feeling better they decided to go again, so he could see things, and I shared the link to the Venice hotels with M's family. They have such great rates, including last minute (3 weeks) deals and year-round deals! It's so cool!

Just for fun, I asked M to look at the Milan hotels since she lives there and she said it was really cheap considering the location of most of them, and the quality of the hotels featured. Good to know for when I go visit her! (I plan to!)

Now, the money is in Euro's, but I'm sure you can find a converter, and according to M, it's still really cheap. I love my Italian sister!

Labels: hotels, italy, Jarod, Martina

I feel this weeks Post Secret works were better than last weeks.

Ryan and I went and got more Christmas presents last night, and I think we're almost done. We also went to see this tree that is covered in lights on every single limb - it was really pretty, and I'm sure it took forever. It was a rather large tree and every single branch that could hold the weight had lights wrapped around the entire branch, not one spot of openness. Really pretty.

My brother is officially in Italy and I want pictures. Same goes with Sarah and Baby being in Michigan - pictures, por favor. :)

Both of my pets have unbelievable smell issues when they potty, and when they do it in the house I get so mad because IT SMELLS UP THE WHOLE FREAKING PLACE!

My baby shower is February 9th, 2008 @ 2pm. I need addresses from Sarah, Ashley, Amy, Tracy and Cassandra.

I think this is it. Time to go shower. Later tonight Ryan and I are going to his parents for dinner and to do some laundry. Fun fun.

Oh yes, I have all of my grades, finally. 3 A's, 1 B, 1 C.

I feel as though I'm forgetting something, I suppose I'll remember it later.

** Oh yes, now I remember - Only 88 days until my Due Date!**

Labels: baby shower, grades, italy, ryan

I know, no update yesterday (today?). Whoops.

Anyway, my brother is going to Italy today (the 13th) to go see his girlfriend. I'm nervous for him and hope he has a wonderful time. I miss his girlfriend like crazy (she was an exchange student last year and became a sister to me) and hope she has a great time with him while he's there. That's about all I have to say, just nervous and miss his girlfriend tons, and hope he has a great time. He is the first person in our family (besides Ryan) to ever go out of the country, much less take a 12 hour flight to a place where you need to know another language. (Ryan went to London in 9th grade.)

Nova was a bad puppy - he managed to get out of the bathroom tonight while Ryan and I were out (we keep a gate up so he won't make a mess while we are gone - it works in theory) and he got into the trash in the bedroom and the kitchen, pottied in the living room and the kitchen, got into the cat litter, and made a mess in the bathroom too. He's a naughty puppy so he is staying in the bathroom all night instead of sleeping with us.

Labels: italy, jarod martina, Nova