the not yet perfected Bicerin

I have declared today a snow day since our activity for the day was rescheduled and the roads are not that great. I was wondering what we could plan to do since I was not prepared for this. I knew we'd be ok when E made me laugh right away with her crazy get-up this morning. It consisted of a tiara that I brought back from my beauty pageant girls' night in (so much fun!), her stick pony and new valentine jewelry and handbag that she received in the mail from Grandma yesterday. I also forgot to add that she insisted on wearing the only pink pants she has - way too short yoga pants.

So far it's been, not too shabby -

I actually got to watch some of the Today Show which I love! Heidi Klum is adorable and looked fantastic in her skinny black pants, there was a blue man (didn't see what that was about) and I'm very surprised at what Americans are doing only 85 times per year!

Then -

decided to break the no-caffeine rule for preg. women and made my own Bicerin (beech-err-een). I'm sure it was no match to the real Caffe al Bicerin version, but it definitely hit the spot for me. Apparently the ingredients are often duplicated in the U.S, but it's the technique of just the right esspresso, chocolate and whipped sweetened cream (not the supermarket version) that is hard to perfect. The layers all hold their own space but come together with each energizing sip. I did not master that, but it worked for now. I'm very, very, very excited to enjoy the real thing with my lovely Italian friend (S) one day soon (and by soon I could mean more than a year, but I'll get there).