Back from Italy!

I've been back from Italy for almost a week.  Had a wonderful trip but unfortunately came home with a bad cold which turned into an ear infection and bronchitis.  Thankfully I didn't come down with it until the day we were traveling home.  After two shots and an antibiotic, I feel a bit better but not well.  I mostly slept last week.  Doug was gone to Indianapolis for a race with his friend so I didn't do a thing!  I hardly left the house except to go to the doctor.

I did go to Huntsville on Saturday to the bridal shower of the bride of my great nephew Alex.  Alex is Carolyn's grandson.  I didn't take too many pictures but got a few of the beautiful bride Robin.

She got some really pretty and practical things. 

Looking forward to the wedding on November 18th.

Day 1 of my trip to Italy consisted of traveling.  We met at Walmart at 8:00 on Sunday, September 10th.  Doug was out of town so Ben and Cameron dropped me off.  My friend Jane was my travel companion.  Her husband is D.W. that Doug races with.

We made a new friend whose traveling companion had to cancel her trip a week before we left because she fell and broke a rib.  Wouldn't that be a disappointment?

We flew from Memphis to Chicago.  I had to have some Garrett popcorn!

It's a long, long flight to Italy!  We flew overnight but I didn't get much sleep.  So hard to sleep on an airplane!  I caught this view of the Alps from my window seat.

We finally arrived in Rome.

I got my first passport stamp!

International travel is a hassle!  Going through security and customs is no fun.  There were long lines and we had to manage our own luggage.  I had to get the pat down because my underwire bra set the security alarm off.  I was very glad when all of that was finished!

Doug got home from his trip to Indianapolis last night.  I just had to get a picture of the race car he drives.

I never thought I'd see the day that he would race a Ford!!  He came home with a cold and went to the doctor this morning.  Hoping both of us feel better soon!

I will post more tomorrow.  Still dealing with ear issues so I may have to go back to the doctor.