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Music moment.

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Si Viaggiare... Today we are leaving for beautiful Umbria, where we'll spend the weekend. I am really excited because I don't really know these places we are going today. Happy weekend!

Shopping ban update

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Image source Here is an update after one more month of shopping ban . I started in February as a way to save as much money as possible, since construction work in my apartment is sucking half of my salary...   I did pretty well in February, not buying anything that wasn't allowed.  In March, however, I decided to treat myself after I got paid and bought a new necklace and pashmina. I spent a total of 32€, and I am happy I did, since I wore them a lot and was glad I had some fresh pièce to add to my wardrobe. After that little slip, I am happy to report I got back on track and didn't buy any new clothes/accessories. I spent my money for necessities, and for a cooking class on bread that I am glad I went to.   April started with another slip, again caused by accessories. I bought two necklaces yesterday, for a total of 13€. They were both 50% off. I don't think I am spending more money on me this month, since this is the month of the 1000 birthdays. Well, n

The weekend...

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I have been quite silent lately... I was too busy enjoying the Easter holidays, then went back to work and all faded in a big lump of busy-ness. I am so worn out today I wasn't able to go to yoga class, and I hope my headache will go away after dinner. My plans for the weekend are very simple... I am going to go to the farmers' market, go get a massage to see if it can ease my frequent headaches, and make some bread. I'd also like to catch up on reading, both magazines and books, I never seem to find time for that, but it's probably bad organization from my side. I seem to feel very tired more and more often. I am trying to understand why. It's not like work is more intense than other times, so I really can't understand why. Maybe I'll add some vitamins to my shopping list, tomorrow. On another note, I want to improuve my bread making skills. Tomorrow I'll make some more, hope to get the raising time right this time. But in any case, even if the