she speaks enough english and I speak enough italian that we can understand each other, but its just strange for both of us. She said she LOVED the bed. soft, warm and nice. her own mattress is about 45 years old and in bad shape. We have been trying to convince her to get a new one. She said she normally wakes up alot but last night was out light a fish. (do fish sleep?) any way a good nights sleep is a great start. We are headed out to breakfast and some light shopping in the big city. ITs RAINING! Cant we catch a break on weather? She is in good spirits and really is so sweet. Im sure it will be fine.

Cooking is a great idea! she did something with burning olives and hot pepper flakes like night. Burnt the heckpie out of my good pan, but I will throw it out if we cant clean it. I was thrilled to see her comfy enough to want to cook. DH is here, but he keeps looking at me! "what should we do?! " UGH! boys! are they all like this? its HIS momma!

Ok, breathe! just breathe. nice lady and easy to please. I can do this! I just dont have good experiences since my own mum is nuts, jealous, suspcious, and quick tempered. Actually my own mum heard about this visit and threatened to come up to visit NOW! she is quite jealous. I didnt get real momma love growing up, and dont know how nomal relations go, so im flying blind here. How silly am i?

it will be fine it will be fine, it will be fine. breathe, breathe, breathe.