Alice in Wonderland - italian trailer

C'è un posto...che non ha uguale sulla terra
si dice che per sopravvivere qui bisogna essere matti come un cappellaio...
e per fortuna...io lo sono!

Alice, sei tu!

Johnny always lands the plummiest, whackiest roles. I'll probably see this in its dubbed version before the dvd comes out, but boy do I really want to watch this film as soon as it gets here.

Once in a blue...

Almost Blue Moon, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy.

Moon image tinted in photoshop of course, for better dramatic effect. I've anticipated this blue moon event for weeks, rare occasion as it is, only to learn that clear skies are unlikely on the 31st when la luna glows 100% full.

And in keeping with the "once in a blue moon" theme...today was the first big shopping event after Christmas and what did I buy? Among other things like osso buco, prosciutto and soap for the bidet - american bread. Every once in a great while I have this insane craving for a BLT sandwich, and nothing says blt like a square piece of white, however nutritionless it may be. It's comfort food, dang it! As a matter of fact, I followed up with a PBnJ. And oh how I wish we had fake orange cheese slices to make a proper grilled cheese and ham with grape jelly. Gorgonzola is a little too blue if you ask me...

When I grow up I want to be...

Snowplough in the chestnut forest, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy.

Much of the snow is actually gone, having gradually melted away in steady rain that never let up within the span of 48 hours. I've only ever seen the snowplow when it passed by in front of the house - never as a mighty orange machine barrelling down the road behind us. Get out of the way - or get run over! It puts the fear in my eyeballs.