"Dear America" and other great exchanges I've had recently

September 4

(To Alessandro) 

YOU are coming to Oxford so soon I can hardly stand it. I am SO excited. Just thought I should let you know that I miss you more than I miss gelato. And as you know, that is a whole lot. :P

[This began a 12-comment dialogue between us and Amy about his visit and when I will be taking him to go eat KFC 'from the source' as he says.]

September 2

Dear America, 

Karen Zimmermann, Eliza Cassidy and I are in agreement that the Italian tradition of 'siesta' between 1 and 3 is a superb idea. And that life here, well, is just a little too fast-paced for our liking. Karen is considering relocating to Italy to become a gelato-hoarding gypsy. I'm not to that point yet, but it shouldn't be long. So take a chill pill and give me my nap time. 

Love, Kaitlin and Company.

September 1

Currently suffering from insomnia courtesy of my espresso pot. I filled it for tomorrow and the scent caught me. I couldn't resist...