Flu Flu Go Away...

... come again when I'm not in Rome (or don't please, ever)

So yes, I have been sick ALL weekend. 

What started off as some sniffles Friday morning quickly turned into massive chills and a high fever by the afternoon and with that, my weekend was ruined.

I did have some fun at work Thursday night though! 

Chef Andrea asked me to come in early and he taught me how to make a typical Italian cookie filled with nutella.

Before baking:

After:

and the final product:

They were so yummy and he served them to his students on Friday morning before class started, still awaiting final reviews on them!

So he makes his own limoncello, an alcoholic drink typically served after meals to aid in digestion, and sells it in the shop! 

I have been lucky enough to be able to help with every step along the way 

and finally on Thursday night we bottled it up!

And back to my uneventful weekend.

I spent all of Friday in bed. 

So I was trying to fall asleep when there arose such a clatter, so I sprung from my bed to see what was the matter. Hehe.

I assume what I saw was a procession of the Stations of the Cross.

It was so beautiful!

Saturday, Sunday, and now Monday have been spent in bed trying to get well! 

Hopefully tomorrow I will be feeling much better and can enjoy the lovely weather Rome is having!

This week I am looking forward to spending my Holy Week here in Rome! I have tickets to all of the masses at St. Peter's and am psyched! This will make up for missing the Palm Sunday mass in the square :(

I hope all y'all had a wonderful weekend and have a great Holy Week!

Ciao!