Our New Digs

Our current apartment is being supplied by Deme's employer, Microsoft. We have the place for about 2 months and he says it is up to me to find our new place before April. The accommodations are nice, we have a 24 hour doorman, daily cleaning (although I asked her to only come on Friday b/c the dog gets upset and I want to be able to leave him in the apt.), and garage attendant. I have a new cell phone and will pass the number out via e-mail.

My first impressions of Torino, are somewhat like that of a smaller Milan. Lots of buildings, concrete and sidewalks. The dog won't relieve himself even on long walk because I think he is looking for some grass. Thank goodness there is a large park 2 blocks from the apartment. A very long boardwalk snakes along the Po River in Torino. By this river there are benches, trees and lovely birds swimming and sunning themselves. Two mornings and two evenings in a row we have gone out for long walks as I get a better idea of what is available to us in our neighborhood. The shops are gorgeous and their windows are much more sophisticated that those in Seattle. I have gone grocery shopping everyday for fresh fruit, vegetables and bread. The food is fresh and very reasonable, 2 lemons for E .39 and buffalo mozzarella for E 3.98.