Days 7-11

So first of all, an explanation. On Wednesday, B mentioned that they have a 5GB wifi allowance in the apartment, having forgotten to tell me about it up until then. Bear in mind that I'd been skyping every day and streaming some videos, so it was fortunate that it was mentioned when it was, because I was already 1KB over. Since then I've had to use the cafe around the corner and B's phone hotspot (which I'm so thankful for!).
Most of the missed days can be summed up into: adventures with nonna and M, thunderstorms, playdate and read a book (The Choice by Nicholas Sparks in case anyone's wondering!) Yesterday was the best day since being here so far though! B had put me in contact with two other au pairs and I'd briefly met them at the park, but we decided to spend the day together (plus the girl I met at church!). I wandered around aimlessly for most of the morning, but then met up with Maddie and had Chinese (!) for lunch and did a bit of H&M shopping. I fell in love with an atrocious 5€ hat, and so of course had to buy it. Clare was next to join us by the Spanish Steps, and Danielle was last. There had been no proper planning other than to say that we wanted to see the Colosseum, so we headed in that general direction and ticked off the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Emanuele II along the way. We had such a laugh though; even with a map and Google maps we still got lost twice and at one point walked almost directly past the Colosseum without realising it! Clare got her first gelato, and I discovered an old bookshop/record shop/cafe that was selling half price English books, as well as an Irish pub that showed British sports, so I felt right at home! In the little bookshop, Maddie and Danielle (the two oldest) asked the owner for directions, and when they asked if he was sure, he responded with "yes, they just moved it yesterday" leaving them in fits of laughter, and in turn, us too! When we did eventually find it, we had a very overpriced meal overlooking it and then walked the 3km back, avoiding anyone trying to sell us anything more than usual- including a very pushy man with budgies! It was such a fun day, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that I got home with aching legs, but also aching cheeks from smiling and a sore throat from talking so much!
I was home alone all night, not that I knew about it until I was leaving for church this morning! I met some lovely Americans there this morning who were on holiday but totally took me under their wing and got me coffee and let me sit by them (which was lovely because I would have been on my own otherwise; Maddie had to spend the day with her family). This morning's sermon was on spiritual growth, taken from Hebrews 6, and it was really very helpful. 
The rest of the day has been spent exploring with Clare, and made some out of date Bisto gravy and pasta for tea (lesson: Bisto does not last forever, pasta cannot be washed clean of gravy and plain rice cakes are minging).
B and G and the kids have just got in, and it seems as though F has a fever, so I'll have a day at home tomorrow - something both of us need!
Ciao!