The One Ring

I am now returned from my summer holiday, although my sense of perspective has been restored to such an extent that it’s taken me a week more to update the blog.

I shall gloss over the actual events (overeat, lie on beach, lather, rinse, repeat) and our protracted battle against the Killer Bedbugs of Doom (but let me tell you, the advice not to let the little devils bite is sound indeed). For the outstanding news of the holiday is this:

Giulia is engaged!

I’m at a loss for further comments, really, so here is a picture of the ring and some dance music. (OK, I lied about the dance music.) The green thing just visible is one of numerous green confetti we acquired for a surprise engagement party for the soon-to-be-newlyweds – an Italian tradition, green confetti for the engagement and white for the wedding. These are not your pieces of multicoloured paper, but almonds encased in coloured sugar.

The One Ring

I hope they will be as happy as I have been, and if they were more happy, I wouldn’t begrudge it.