buca heaven

last night, we had the state swim team pasta feeds. the 12 and unders were at a home 2 miles from where i live. nice gorgeous gigantic home. we sat out on the deck, the adults drinking wine, kids playing sardines, and eating plate-fuls of pasta from buca de bepo. and when all was set and done, what do the parents offer me? that's right, about 2 pounds of buca pasta. they suggested that with all the pasta i invite friends over for my own pasta party. all i could think about was how fast i would have that gone without friends (and it is well on its way to being gone!). it's pure buca heaven.

then as i was leaving...the host couple asked if i would be interested in house sitting. sounds like i may be doing that for a month! in a big gorgeous gigantic home (deck, yard, marble counter kitchen, fire place, big screen tvs)...spider free!