The Dog Days

(my pizza containting anything and everything that is salty.

Olives, Anchovies, Ham and Capers.)


While working here at Ceretto, we know that we have one assured day off per week. This day is Sunday, and we have aptly named this day the Day Of Gluttony ( which will be referred to as DOG from here on out). Ill provide you with a list of activities that may occur on our DOG days:

- Eating an entire pizza and a beer for lunch

- Shopping for rabbit fur coats and dresses to wear to upcoming weddings

- Consuming at least two gelatos (requirements: one must be fruit flavored, and one must be creamy/chocolate flavored.)

- Buying strange teas to aid digestion and general health

- People watching

- Visiting expensive stores such as Missoni and pretending that we can afford the gorgeous things we see.

- Wandering down small streets and encountering stores such as "Sex Shop Las Vegas".

(Dont worry - we will never go down that street again!)

The only required activity on the DOG is an appertivo to end our day. Whats so great about the appertivo is they bring out a delicious tray of assorted munchables. There are breadsticks with salami, and olives. Also, there are various slices of baguette with tapanade, cream cheese olives and tomatoes, and sometimes a little bit of the italian version of salsa.

It's AWESOME. Even though we are typically full from our gluttonous lunch and beer, we always find space to eat the delicious bits. I mean, it would be so rude if they presented us with food, and then we did not eat it!

Certo.

So, this past sunday we had our 2nd annual DOG. Although we started off a little late because Allie went on an uncontrollable cleaning binge of the bathroom and kitchen, we still fit in a whole mess of DOG activities.

The best part of the day, however, was when we were making the trek back to our house. We were taking our time to slowly make our way up the dusty driveway, when we saw two creatures head down the hill. It was just about nine o'clock, so it was getting pretty dark at this time.

We both jumped back with fright: assuming that these two creatures were out to get us, and that we had to run for safety. The following dialoge took place between me and Elizabeth.

A: Oh no... here come two dogs!

E: NO! The second one is a BOAR!

A: No liz, they are BOTH dogs!

E: NO allie, I swear to god, the second one is a boar; I mean ,maybe they are on a truffel hunt or something..."

A: Liz, I saw them both, and they are definitely dogs, but I think we should go hide amongst these trees to provide us with some protection, ok?

E: okay....

So we run alongside the road and find some large trees.

A: Okay here, hug this tree and be ABSOLUTELY SILENT, ok?

E: Okay...

Then the unknown animals slinked back up to the driveway.

A: OMG! They are back to get us! Liz HUG THE TREE!

Instead of hugging the tree, Liz jumps into the MIDDLE OF THE DRIVEWAY, directly confronting the unknown beasts. Meanwhile, I have placed my hand directly onto a monstrous thorn, however I'm too freaked out and scared of these beasts that I simply keep my hand on the terrible thorn.

I am busy screaming at liz to get back to the tree, when we see a man strolling down the driveway.

There was no boar.

They were not on a truffel hunt.

The "unknown creatures" were out on a casual evening walk with their owner.