[Woe Am I!]

La Donna Sophia :wub: has more than surpassed all expectations! Have had complaints from the electric company as all we use is the computer - when not otherwise occupied - and the victrola. Even the clocks are off. Candles in good supply. -_-

 

Eat your hearts out,

 

Sophia & Tomasso

:wub: &

 

 

And I have settled into my new life very well - thanks to your warm welcome, Don Tomasso. Between us we can rule the world. :wub:

[Obituary.]

Ah - so now I know who killed my Inadverto! May worms crawl through your every orifice, Porcofacio! :2guns:

[My Home In Corbridge, U.K.]

Rather like Lizzy Bennet, who dated her love for Darcy to the time that she saw his beautiful grounds at Pemberley, I now wish to dedicate my life to your pleasure, Gaius. That is a beautiful house, full of character.

[Woe Am I!]

Most esteemed one,

 

Having dipped into your blog and been highly gratified by the sojourn, I will return soon to post suitable comments. For the moment, however, I comply with your order to apply for the post of Lady Farrow. The duties of this lady, however, have not been clearly defined. Therefore, I am willing to write my own job description:

 

As the name 'Farrow' conjures up something of a porcine picture, I would prefer to think of her as Lady Lupa, giving all manner of nurturing comforts to tiny foundlings and founders. This being the case, during the absence of the most beloved Domina Claudia, I would be willing to offer such services as dusting, vacuuming, bed-making and a Lasagne to die for. On arrival at your domus, you would relieve me of two crates of the best malt whisky (without an 'e' in it), to be consumed in a suitable tumbler, without ice or any other such transatlantic sacrilege. In return you would allow me to imbibe large quantities of vodka, after the consumption of which, I would admire you even more than I do when sober. This could lead to spontaneous entertainment involving a variety of postures, nostalgic meanderings, a fairly accurate impression of Shirley Bassey singing 'Goldfinger', and a debate with you as to who has been the Yankees best closing pitcher for years! This may then be followed by who has been the best captain of the Azzurri for years! Should we still be alive and talking to each other after this, inhibitions may be thoroughly shed in a mutual celebration of our virtual passion.

 

However.... should you dare to enter the kitchen while I am preparing the said Lasagne, you may find that certain items become airborne, and you may well need to look at me with the aid of a mirror.

 

And I must finally warn you, that if a proposal of marriage follows your consumption of my Lasagne - or Vitello al Cartoccio, for that matter - I will invoke the presence of Domina Claudia, complete with an airborne kitchen implement to remind you of your holy vows.

 

I humbly submit this application for your consideration.

 

Donna Sophia

[Ancient History as I know it is dead!]

Ah, Wot - I have only just been admitted to the blogs, now that the Triumvirate have awarded me a nice gold ring and a narrow stripe, but sympathy poured out of me when I read this. Yes, we all know him. He is the type of man who makes David Brent look lovable. I always get this type talking to me in pubs. When I was a young hothead I used to argue with them like mad, because they wound me up no end. Nowadays, I just let my eyes glaze over and offer nothing to the conversation. I get them at parties too. I mujst have one of those faces....

[The Forum Today]

Thought you might enjoy a photo I took while in Rome this summer. Note the focal point: the Roman Senate building, still standing while the Basilica Julii is in ruins. Yes!

 

Obviously a hairy barbarian thought it was not wort stealing!

 

Now,I am writing from memory here - but wasn't a Christian church built around the old Curia (which isn't the Augustan one in any case), and that was why it survived? This is even worse than the barbarians ignoring it!