Two things never to take for granted: the kindness of strangers, and the generosity of good friends. Some old friends invited me to join them in their house in Umbria in June, so I'm heading to Italy for a week. Super excited to have a trip! It's been years since I traveled and it's remarkable how much things have changed. Guide books, for example, go light on accommodations information, because it can all be found (up to date!) online. I'll also be traveling with a computer, so can make arrangements as I go.
Things have come together in the past week -- my guidebooks and Eurorail passes arrived. Checks came from my freelance clients so I'll have a bit of spending money. And this morning, I tried on all the clothes I planned to take, then cut them in half, then added in a few. Packing light truly is an exercise in discipline.
A huge congrats to my friend Ginger, who bought a bike on Friday. It's a Novara - REI's brand -- and is a fabulous green color. It's chromolly steel, but light and very classic. Kinda makes a girl think about a second bike, with fenders and a chain guard and a front basket for carrying strawberries and daschunds.
Today we're setting up the chicken coop in the back yard, in preparation for getting 3-4 feathered friends in July. But first, a long lope up a hill to feed a friend's bunny rabbit. Go Hoppy!
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