I went round to the church about   twenty to midnight. 

All evening there had been intermittent fireworks so my plan to sleep till 11.30pm didn’t work very well.

I took some glugg in a flask incase it was cold. It was cold.

The fireworks began before midnight and carried on until about 12.30am.

There was not one big firework display but fireworks everywhere I looked.

Including just where I was standing when three guys came up and set some more off. That was quite loud.

We watched together for some time and then said ” Auguri ” and shook hands and they left.

Then the lady from last year arrived. That was nice.

( there should have been a video of lots of fireworks  but I can’t get it to upload. )

It was a good start to the year.

And maybe next year I’ll see it all more clearly. 

Today I’ve been tired, but I did paint two owls.

I’ve started my new diary and checked when it will be 20 years since I moved to Italy. ( 20th of January)

I’m now getting organised to leave on Sunday. I wonder if I’ll be back before April ….

Wine time now.

Cheers 🍷🍷