I miss Italy! Today I miss it because of the open windows. Our 3rd floor apartment in Montepulciano had huge windows that swung open. There are no screens on the windows in Italy and I could lean out the window and look at the world go by on the street below. I loved waking up in the morning to the sounds of the town getting up. I felt like I was part of a bigger world but yet nice and cozy in my own place. It was 100 degrees in Michigan yesterday, we even made the BBC news for our extreme heat. I have all the windows closed and the air conditioning on. I draw shades and blinds on the sunny sides. I am thankful for air conditioning but I miss Italy and feeling apart of the outside world!
