11:09 am

i survived the weekend with phred's parents!
only in small doses did i feel that mr.p was being
condescending and i let it all go with grace and dignity.
even when he launched into a spiel about my nose ring.
they were happy to see that i had taken it out when they
arrived. i listened very politely to every detail about their European
trip, i enviously looked at their photos from Sicily and Prague but
was most impressed by Germany which pleased phred's mother.
before they left they gave phred a package he had received from the
Italian government releasing him from the army. i didn't know it was
mandatory for all citizens to serve in the army, now he has to present himself to the Italian
consulate within a certain about of time for it to be official. he does get to vote still by proxy
which is interesting. even better,
if we were in Italy during elections he'd get free rail travel so would i if we
were married! ha!
i'm starting to get sick and tired of people asking why we haven't married yet like something must
be wrong with us. my mother lately has been the worst about this. i refuse to discuss the issue with
anyone, i'm not engaged and i don't plan on getting married anytime soon if ever.
anyway
i phred and i taking off this week to go camping.
i can't wait.

araMat