a frustration not just for Sicily

We planned to go to Malta this week but never got around to getting tickets. Must have been fate because our part of the world has not seen the sun for the past five days. Not even a little bit in this our (supposed) tropical paradise. In addition, for about three days both Bob and I have each been down with our own type of bug. Bob has a head cold and I have a strange case of a fever with the "ache all overs".

Winter seems to be the time when everyone everywhere picks up viruses and has bouts of feeling puny, but no matter where you live it's not fun.

The bright spot though, is that we have a nice warm house with fireplace, lots of books to read, movies to watch and, when we feel up to it, Wii games to play. Yep, us old folks got a Wii for Christmas. Bob has several games but I've only tried a couple of the sports games. Bowling is the only one I can play with any feeling of success.

Tonight is New Year's Eve and tomorrow is the beginning of the year when we will be coming home to the States. Though we've both loved Sicily (and still do) and will be sad to leave, it's time to be with family and friends once more. (So if anyone hears of any jobs for me.....)

So from my semi-vegetative state here in my bed in Sicily, Happy New Year. May you prosper in these most important areas of life; spiritual, emotional and physical. AND may you not catch this or any other flu. See you next year.