mozzerella buffalo is cheese made from the domesticated Italian water buffalo. Yesterday we just stayed home and chilled. I worked on a quilting block and read and Andy did the same.

Today, we went to the market as our cupboards were bare and we loaded up.  Bufalo mozzarella, artichokes, zucchini, salmon, bread, tomatoes, garlic, coffee, milk and mussels with Italian parsley.  Tonight I fixed the mussels.  So easy.

first, I de-bearded the mussels and scrubbed them clean.  Browned a small chopped onion in 2 Tbs butter, added salt and pepper.  Cooked 4 minutes.  Then two chopped cloves of garlic and a can of chopped tomatoes.  Cooked 2 minutes.  Added 2 cups white wine and the chopped parsley and got it to boil. Added the two bags of mussels and covered and cooked about 4 more minutes. When the mussels opened, they were done.  Spooned them over chunks of toasted bread and added the sauce.  I must say it was as good as any we have had in any restaurant.

Earlier today, after the market, we went walking to explore our neighborhood and see where we have to go for our final papers in a couple of weeks.  We thought it was at a big beautiful old building, but turns out that is the Supreme Court building.  We went to the correct place which is only open from 8 til 12:30, so we will come another day.  We aren’t sure if we get a letter telling us to come, or we just show up every few weeks til the papers arrive.  At least it isn’t far away like going to the last place.  It was HOT today.  At one point we stopped to sit outside and have a drink and were burning up in our light sweaters.  People walking by were in heavy sweaters, coats, scarves, hats and looked as if they were dressed for sub zero weather.  One man even had a scarf wrapped over his nose and mouth!

Today is Carnevale…Mardi Gras.  We saw one woman in a Queen Elizabeth I costume walking by.  Hope she had a nice time wherever she was going.

Thats about all I know for,today.  Going to hop in bed and read til it’s time to sleep.   Buona Notte!  Good night.