Its been so busy since arriving in Italy I haven’t had a minute to do anything other than tell you I’d arrived. But there is much to tell and its all about having a lovely time.
The flight was as fine as long flights can be called fine. Everything went on time and I had a seat between me and the next person on both legs. Not enough to put the leg up or spread out but certainly great to relieve the squishy pressure.
On the second leg the woman next to me was the chatty type but quite nice really. It was her first time to Italy and she was travelling alone so a bit of a kindred spirit so we bonded enough to share a taxi into Rome which was great so I didn’t have to get on the bus or train and the cost wasn’t formidable.
I arrived and Chris was at work. At this stage I was really worried about my leg, it was red and looked like it looked when I first went into hospital. I thought it was fucked but there were things I had to do so off I went. Hair cut tick, set up phone tick (had to get a new number because they had cancelled my old one. Then buy reading glasses tick and then I’d promised to meet my new friend from the plane for a Spritz at Piazza Navona. Another tick. But worried about my leg I declined a second drink and went home to get it up. When Chris came home we drank lots of wine, ate and I went to bed. All in all jet lag has passed me by (again)and after a good nights sleep I was back to normal.
So next day, it was coffee in the morning and then off to the station to get my train to Lucca. It is hot and sweaty and I wandered up Lucca station to find that my friend Ann was there to meet me. That was so nice, she grabbed my case and walked me to my apartment. We then went out and had lunch together, sat for ages catching up. Then I tootled back to my apartment for a shower. Andrew and Desiree were also arriving in the afternoon and we all met up for aperitivo’s at 6. That was also amazing. That we had pulled it off and all had actually made their way to Lucca from Australia. Then it was on for a great dinner with Andrew, Desiree and Gail. More wine and food and then they came back to my apartment for a bit more wine in case hadn’t had enough!!
So to today which is the day of the special lunch. We’re meeting at 12.30 to get into 2 taxis to get there. I’m spending the morning just lounging around with leg up…Ive even forgone a coffee!!
The other really good thing is that Andrew has been so supportive with the leg thing. He’s given me hope that it is not too disastrous. Given me lots of advice and will review it with regard to whether to come off antibiotics or not. So I’m more relaxed about it all.
More after the lunch. I think I’ve changed my mind about needing a coffee. Think I’ll wander off to get one!!