Charlie and I are traveling throughout Italy and the internet connection is a bit spotty. We are now in Sicily and loving it for the most part. We are still recovering from being sick. I got a nice tour of an Italian hospital in Chioggia. It is such a funny contrast to American hospitals. Just before I left California I sat in Stanford hospital for three hours to get two pills and a prescription for some meds. In Chioggia, I was in for about 3 minutes max. The doctor checked my throat, my ears gave me a diagnosis of tonsillitis and kicked me out the door with another prescription. Bless universal health coverage.

Hopefully I will be able to sit down some time soon and catch up on all of the writing I have not been able to get posted. Until then, Ciao!