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I used to cherish the fact that I had five readers who visited once a week. No pressure to publish. Bliss.
Now friends and regular readers check daily for a new Italian phrase. Commitment.
That's why I feel like saying:
Ho creato un mostro
I created a monster
Literally: '(I)-have created a monster'.

But the thought that somewhere someone is learning [...]

A snap or light blow made by pressing a fingertip against the thumb and suddenly releasing it. An embellishment that excites or stimulates. One that is trivial or of little importance.

In the past I always used to be the one cleaning the flat, no idea why. Fortunately we both have a remarkably high tolerance to dirt. Perhaps I'm just the one who gives in earlier and gets scrubbing.
Pulisco sempre io
It is always me who cleans
Literally: Clean always I

These days cleaning is at the very bottom [...]

Perilous; dangerous. Dangerously cunning (obsolete).

Here are the websites I bookmarked into my del.icio.us account last week:

Scoop Fine Italian Gelato - Ice Cream London
Haven't been yet, Dr B. walked past it and assured me it genuinely looked like the many gelaterias we saw in Italy.
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Sei su Facebook?
Are you on Facebook?
Literally: Are on Facebook?

Even if Facebook should disappear in a few months' time, I feel it has changed the way I (and many of my friends) keep track of people.
Outlook is now for business and admin, or for personal conversations I want to keep for future reference. Facebook is for [...]

A person's specific area of interest, skill, or authority. See synonyms at field. The office or district of a bailiff.

Ah, January. Not only is it a dark, cold month, and facing work after the holidays is an ordeal, but my one and only pleasure and pastime is spoilt, because
In gennaio la palestra è piena di gente
In January the gym is full of people
Literally: In January the gym is full of people (same word sequence, [...]

A group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail. A group or an assemblage.

'Granola' is not American English for 'muesli'. Granola is crispy baked oats with nuts and honey, muesli is uncooked oats with dried fruit, nuts and seeds.
Online gambling is banned in Australia.
It costs an average of six months' salary to rent an apartment in Japan (including the equivalent of two months' rent as 'reikin', a non-refundable [...]

We had several friends over for a New Year's Eve drinks party before heading off to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
Most friends brought a bottle of vodka. Many were drunk (bottles, not friends), but these five bottles were left, almost full:

So, if you are in the area,
Vieni a bere una vodka da noi!
Come and drink [...]

To climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; scramble. A difficult, awkward climb.

I have updated the first four Italian phrases with recordings to help you with pronunciation. The following are links to the updated posts (now including audio files) but you can also click on the audio files linked below with the Audio Player WordPress Plugin by 1 Pixel Out
Buon anno

Grazie per la bella serata

Ho comprato [...]

Today's phrase is
Finalmente è venerdì
At last it's Friday
Literally: At last is Friday

It's been a short week (I worked on Monday, went out on Monday and Tuesday night, had a day off work on Wednesday and was back to work yesterday and today) but I'm very glad the weekend is here again anyway.
I have absolutely nothing [...]

A literary or artistic work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit.

Today's Italian phrase is
Ho comprato gli occhiali su internet
(I bought my spectacles online)
Literally: 'Have bought the spectacles on internet'.

I'm shortsighted, I hate wearing glasses (I generally can't stand anything on me: rings, wristbands, watches, sunglasses…) so I usually keep a crap pair at home to put on last thing at night and first thing in [...]

A descendant or heir. also ci·on (sī'ən) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting.

Last night we went out with friends, and friends' friends, and their friends too. Big fun in a big group.
So what I want to say to all of them is 'Grazie per la bella serata' - literally, 'Thanks for the beautiful evening'.

To use triflingly; squander. To spend time aimlessly; diddle. To urinate (informal).

I'm not really one for new year resolutions. I believe that if you want to change something, there's no better time than the present to do so. I guess I have learnt the hard way (many a diet/stopping smoking/workout regime were started on a Monday and failed hours/days/weeks later).
Improving myself is now a constant process, [...]

Clothing; garments.