Proof of Life

As most of you know, Ryan is now the sole financial provider. I'm not the most comfortable with this new situation, but it is what it is. And, it's not without balance. I have new roles too... I won't mention all of them because they're boring (hint - they include ironing). However, one role has proved to be crucial. I make the friends.

This friends making process hit an all time high on Tuesday when I had 12 people over for a little dinner party. I cooked a 6 lb roast, made stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, had 3 tons of wine and cheese, artichoke soup, and creamy potatoes. And it was amazing. They all think I'm some sort of natural just because everything miraculously came together. Moreover, it was fun and everyone really enjoyed themselves. I'm sort of itching to do it again.

So, here's the proof. We really do have friends in Switzerland! The group is a mix of mostly Italians, some Swiss Germans, and some real Germans. English was hardly spoken, but I'm learning more and more Italian, which makes for some pretty funny mental translations. I once thought they had gone to a mountain house and run into a tiger. Turns out, they went to a mountain house, someone decided to play on a snow plow, and pretended like he was a tiger. I was pretty darn close.