I didn't go back yet to Italy, Mez. I couldn't pull it off physically after chemo (I'd like to have the stamina to walk for miles up and down hills, etc.) and financially, it would work better for us next year -- if we don't buy a new house next year, that is. We went to St. Maarten (Dutch West Indies) for 9 days during my chemo, and it was so wonderful to get away. (I called it my "Denial Vacation!"
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I ache for Italy, though, Mez.....I just got done watching an Italian movie, in fact!
And I'm rereading some of my favorite books written in Italian. If you don't use it, you lose it, as they say.
I'm glad to hear that you're planning your approach. Winging it is death! Do you have your husband's support this time? You can do it either way, I know you can -- just wondering, since it was an issue for you before. Whatever the case, you must keep the faith that you can succeed....because you CAN!!