Am lying on my bed writing this as my poor back has had enough today. It is much better ,but enough is enough.

It all began this morning with a little standing painting. And then I got a call to go uptown and to the comune in regard to the next project I am involved in. On the way I made an appointment to get my eyes tested. (taken me about 6 months to get round to doing this.)

Looks like next project could be starting soon.

It was very , very hot.

After a short visit in the comune it was time to meet friends from the North of Italy whom I got to know when James was in hospital near Parma. It was lovely to meet them. It felt almost like meeting family. I doubt that they knew how much I appreciated them dropping by. .

When I walked back home after they left it was about 2pm and it was so hot it was almost painful. I had bought a fan earlier but it was just swishing hot air about. I was glad to get inside.

Around 4pm.I got an invite for wine and bruschetta upstairs and didn’t return until about 7.30 , during which there was thunder, strong winds and hailstones.

Then I discovered my net curtain had been blown half off my door and was wrapped round my Wifi thingy .

Got my ladder out but it wasn’t long enough, however between two kindly neighbours and a long stick it got disentangled and my WiFi still works. There’s a big hole in the curtain but I can fix that easily and have now nailed it back up.

Am exhausted.

What a lovely day.

Might just have one last glass of wine. Cheers 🍷