Yes yes yes! It finally happened! I’m writing my first blog post in Italy… I am SOOO sorry it’s taken so long. Travelling is hard work you know 😉
So lemme quickly fill you in. I’m back in Rome. The first 2 weeks went by according to plan (see my itinerary). Got loads of photos which I need to sort out and upload. Tal went back to London on Sunday 😦 So I’m all on my lonesome (sniff sniff). I know you’re all feeling really sorry for me, all alone in Rome…
I’m here for another week. First, it’s just so nice to not have to move around with a backpack. Second, it’s Shavuot next week, so I needed to be somewhere close to a shul. And third, well, there’s just so much to see in Rome…
Now that you all know I’m still alive and haven’t fallen down some black hole, I’m going to write a few posts with different themes or ideas. I just can’t see myself writing you a day-by-day, blow-by-blow account of the past 2.5 weeks… One day is long enough!!!
Meira's world 
Benny said
Yay! Glad you’re back. Need your help. Kiki is expecting again. One girl, three boys. Don’t ask me how I know. I just do. Harry suggested I go Aboriginal this time – Elanora (home by the sea), Darel ( blue sky), Lowan (a small fowl); Nardu (a plant with edible seeds). I’m not so thrilled. Be useful and scout authentic funky Italian names. Nothing too serious or melodramatic. Concise and fresh. But hurry. Gestation is 21 days and 14 have passed.
I thought you should know that there’s someone online going around saying she’s your sister, claiming to have special knowledge of your whereabouts. Scary, I know, I know. Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world. Take good care.
Enjoy. Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there.
IrcMaidon said
Anyone else want another sister? It seems Meira is not allowed to have any…
Benny said
You again! Have you no shame?!
If you still have that insistent collective hunch that you are indeed Meira’s sister, then successfully participating in the Sisters Test will confirm this (and we can all sleep better at night). However, if you answer incorrectly to any question, the sibling door will close (and you may not come through the window). IrcMaiden, reality is the only place where you will find your sister (or not). So lets find out if you are a peach off the family tree, or just a nut.
Please answer true or false.
When Meria was a little little girl:
•She wore pony tail on the side of her head.
•She had a crush on Marti, lead singer of Wet Wet Wet.
•She would bob her head like a budgie when she became nervous, irritated or over-tired.
•She would regularly indulge in monumental sulks and monopolise the bathroom.
•She was rather bossy and would often finish her sentences with “Princess has spoken, now go!”.
•She had an imaginary friend named Clive (who was hyper-allergic and was a real pain on family outings).
•She saw Michael Knight (David Hasselhof) perform ‘shake it up baby’ live on stage.
•You were resentful (you bit her finger) because she would always get the new clothes and you would get her old ones.
•She had recurring dreams of being slobbered by Mr Higgins pet Dobermans, Zeus and Apollo.
•When she grew up she wanted to be UN Peacekeeper – to teach the world about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring.
T in J said
Excuse me a moment- Benny is it? wow. I’m not sure what to say- except- Meira’s in Rome- isn’t that sooo cool?
oooh- benny benny- sad benny benny-
just be happy for Mei Mei!!!!!!
and IRC lady- well- I haven’t heard a peep outa you in sooooo long that I might just take you up on that offer;-)
Hugs
IrcMaidon said
Hey T, I think I’ll take up your offer…
Benny, for the record, Meira once stapled my finger. And broke the ankle of my Sindy doll.
Benny said
What else do you expect from a curly dimpled lunatic.
T in J said
One night as the stars were all shining
Little Benny knelt down by his bed
He asked the dear Lord to forgive him
For all the bad words he had said
IrcMaidon said
Please papa whip little Benny.