The official opening of the Triple B in Florence

The Triple B has been open for many years but never officially received it's name until about 2001. It originated with Ryan's mom and the name stands for "Brown's Bed & Breakfast". The Bed and Breakfast in Utah is more of a 5 star accommodation and the new one in Florence may only receive 4 stars. What we lack in American conveniences and luxuries, we make up for in Italian charm and sight seeing. We had our first guests on Wednesday, Ryan's friend from L.A. and his son, and then the most anticipated guest arrived on Thursday. My mom!!!!! I should also note that Doug and Betty Campbell made a very unexpected visit to our house on wed. evening, it was a very pleasant surprise and we had a nice visit. Along with her (my mom) she brought a suitcase full of the kids summer clothes and their Dora and Diego backpacks they got for Christmas. No more ghetto plastic bags! We finally slipped them off their backs when they fell asleep. My mom has the talent of keeping a house spotless, I did not inherit it. So after 3 flights and being up for 24 hours, I found her on our balcony, sweeping. Was I surprised, no. She is here for 3 months, that means I will have a clean house everyday for 3 months! This is going to be great.
Thursday night was also the monthly moms night out for the Americana's mom group that I am involved with. My mom was still awake and with me for a 9:00 dinner (crazy that they eat so late and don't have obesity problems. Doesn't Oprah tell you not to eat after 7?) for Thai food. Her first meal in Italy was Thai, that's funny.


I also just finished reading "The Kite Runner". Good book about Afghanistan and the Taliban, a lot of reality that we luckily don't have to deal with. I recommend it.