http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk Everything you need to know about me! Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:37:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since starting to organise children's birthday parties for my kids (and also taking them to friend's parties) I felt that the party bags are a real waste of money. Nevertheless kids like them, so about a year ago I had an idea!!! I purchased some CAFOD gifts from the World Gifts ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/10/03/party-bags-lets-make-some-use-of-them/ On the first weekend of October the little village of Bonassola, near the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) along the Italian Riviera, celebrates the dedication of the Parish Church, dating from the XVII century, to the Lady of the Rosary. The celebration, centered originally around a Catholic Mass on Sunday morning at ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/09/12/fireworks-and-parades-by-the-sea-bonassola/ . If the semi between Nadal and Murray was a great fight, Federer showed a different class altogether and Murray couldn't find an answer to his super forehand! Well done Roger! We'll llook forward to number 14! . http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/09/08/us-open-well-federer-u-r-a-different-class/ If you haven't see the semi between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, you have missed some really great tennis! Here is the link to set 3 after the rain on YouTube. I am sure that soon set 4 will appear! Let's hope that the final will be as good. But what a ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/09/07/us-open-what-a-semifinal-between-nadal-and-murray/ Testo di Gabriella Morandi Per lo stile di vita meno frenetico e più legato allo scorrere naturale del tempo, non ci sorprende che in alcune aree d’Italia l’età media della popolazione sia più elevata. Tutti abbiamo sentito parlare della “via dei centenari” che attraversa il cuore della Sardegna. Ma c’è anche ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/08/26/i-primi-cento-anni-di-nonna-carmela/ This photo was taken at the "Lac Vert" in the Chamonix Valley. Slade was only two and a half and did the walk all by himself. He was so cute with those big boots and his determination not to be carried. We obviously enjoyed a rest (and a cuddle) by the lake. . . http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/07/16/my-favourite-photo/ Nonna Carmela, my Dad's Mum, is going to be 100 years old on the 23rd of July 2008. We are planning a celebration with friends and family on Sunday the 27th of July, starting with Mass in the Parish church of Varzi and continuing with a reception at the "Ristorante ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/07/15/nonna-carmela-is-almost-100/ I am a fan of driving from the UK to South of France (Chamonix) or  Northern Italy (Treville where Villa Mimma is) rather than flying. The reason why? Because if you fly and the flight is delayed, there is not much you can do with three young boys in the airport. ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/07/01/long-car-journey-with-kids-tips-and-ideas/ What a match! Whoever saw the tournament today cannot be other than excited for Andrew Murray. Nadal will be a tough opponent, but we must stay behind Murray and wish him victory again!!! http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/06/30/come-on-murray-wimbledon-can-be-yours/ The Dore centres have helped many many children and adults with dyslexia and learning difficulties to improve their skills and transform their lives. At the end of May 2008 the Dore centres have had to close and this is truly a disaster! My son completed the programme 15 days ago and ... http://claudia.webandblog.co.uk/2008/06/01/saving-dore-centres-in-the-uk/