Happy Holidays!

 This is a sort of year end round-up.  We've had many visitors since the last update.  Rick and Mary Anne spent one short night in the castle on their way around Europe.  

A nice couple from Australia arrived and spent 3 nights or so with us.  

We've played Babbo Natale, and have entertained many of the residents of Panicale.

My youngest daughter and her lifelong school friend have come over for a holiday.  

Oh, and did I mention hamster socks?

Time has just slipped away from me.  Keeping up with the blog has not been a priority this month.  

Work progresses in Italian time on our home.  We did manage to get MOST of the kitchen put in place but seem to be stalled when it comes to the plumbing.  

Our plumber is so backed up we don't know when he will be coming to finish the Master Bathroom and Kitchen.  When he does, I've been told the rest of the work can be completed quickly.  (Italian quick that is.)

We are currently in Rome for a short holiday with the Bug before she returns home.  She and I were last here 10 years ago and we opted to revisit a few places we didn't enjoy as much when her father was in the picture.  The Colosseum was as ancient as ever.  

Give Trevi Fountain a miss.  Trust me.  Now that they charge to see it, the crowds are much worse than before if you can believe that.  

George's workshop move in has begun.  The benches have all been epoxied a beautiful blue (and red) and the laser cutters and 3D printers are installed.  

Our delivery room is being repurposed as a double office.  We've given up on ever having Antonio put in the door code entry and since I too need an office (I'm tired of running up and down the stairs to get paperwork from the 1st to the 3rd floor) so this room is now it.  

We managed to find yet another missing Berrocal Piece.

I continue to unbox puzzles.  The third floor of the Palace is completed and are filled to the brim with puzzles and Lego.  The second floor guest rooms are almost finished now.  Once these are done, it's on to the great wall of China.  

I wish you all a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.