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Morcella Descriptive Writing

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pizza was beautifully cooked on a crispy crust that didn't sag in the middle when he picked it up. The most memorable dish was Vince’s gnocchi; a plate full of light-as-air, tiny pillows of fresh potato goodness, smothered in a mouthwatering, rich and creamy gorgonzola sauce. Vince had never tasted anything so divine. It was delicious. The men savored their well deserved, exquisite dinner and wine engaged in happy conversation about the day’s events. Stan was relieved to be away from the sadness which encompassed his home in California and Vince was grateful to have Stan’s companionship and moral support. When they returned to the apartment, Vince was too energized to sleep. Intending to paint only a small area, he opened a can to dip …show more content…

It was a beautiful morning, therefore he and Stan decided to take a last stroll through the village before departing to the airport. I was busy packing before I went to bed that night when my phone rang. My heart leaped out of my chest when I heard my hubby’s voice. He sounded excited. Vince said that something special appeared to be happening in Morcella as several blue pennants depicting white flowers, a medieval arch, or the name MORCELLA decoratively illustrated, were suspended from windows and balconies. Large arrangements of Sweet Broom adorned the church breezeway and lined the piazza in front of the church. Sweet Broom is a shrub of glorious yellow flowers, with a spicy-sweet fragrance that delights the senses. His voice became even more exuberant as he described his enchanting surroundings. I learned later, that throughout Italy, the religious feast of Corpus Domini (Christ’s Body) is celebrated on the last Sunday in May. The feast is marked by decorating villages with Sweet Broom floral arrangements, suspending pennants and laying extravagant flower pedal carpets (Infiorata) over the cobblestone pathways that lead to the church for the special late-day service when the Host is carried through the streets in …show more content…

How do you feel? Do you have buyer’s remorse?” “Are you kidding?!” Vince answered. “I have the direct opposite. I can’t wait to go back with you in September. I love it there, I love our apartment.” “Oh, thank God.” I replied. “Where are the keys, let me see the skeleton key.” Vince produced a bunch of keys on a keyring from his pocket and dangled them within my reach. Stan took a picture of Vince holding one key and me holding the skeleton key! It was a very momentous photo. FINALLY MOVING IN “For those who wait, waiting is a life time.” Isn’t that how the saying goes? It was going to be a brutal, long summer waiting for September to when we would return to Morcella together for the actual moving in. I spent a big part of every day focused on what I wanted to bring from California, what I wanted to do first after we arrived and I was constantly thinking about how I wanted each room to look. As I poured my energy into our Italian dream, my heart was full. I wondered if the clothes washer was the kind that dried clothes after the washing cycle. I read about such machines and decided to send an e-mail to Ann to ask some questions. I was thrilled when I read her

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