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lollardfishAnd so I am back in Venice, mostly saddled with a head cold that is now heading down to my chest. The weather is perfect, crisp and sunny, as really it has been nearly every day I've been here so far. If only it can hold out until my parents come. And Bruce and Karen ...
I am afraid by the time Shannon comes in November winter will be here, whatever that turns out to mean for Venice, but we'll be heading south anyway.
The apartment is fine. The rooms are small, and it will be cramped when visitors come. The hot water is ... odd ... It runs hot for a bit. Then goes ice cold. If you turn it off and start it again, it comes out hot again. Some homeowner type explain this to me.
Otherwise my trainride here was fine, and I am buying groceries, paying rent, and otherwise trying to figure out how to live in this space. I am coughing too much right now to head to the library, so will put that off until tomorrow or Friday, depending on how I feel.
That's really all the news. Too bleary for introspection, but at least I can make chicken soup. If I can find a chicken ...
I am afraid by the time Shannon comes in November winter will be here, whatever that turns out to mean for Venice, but we'll be heading south anyway.
The apartment is fine. The rooms are small, and it will be cramped when visitors come. The hot water is ... odd ... It runs hot for a bit. Then goes ice cold. If you turn it off and start it again, it comes out hot again. Some homeowner type explain this to me.
Otherwise my trainride here was fine, and I am buying groceries, paying rent, and otherwise trying to figure out how to live in this space. I am coughing too much right now to head to the library, so will put that off until tomorrow or Friday, depending on how I feel.
That's really all the news. Too bleary for introspection, but at least I can make chicken soup. If I can find a chicken ...
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Date: 2003-09-18 02:01 pm (UTC)I've stopped coughing, so off to the library for me tomorrow. Tonight I organize my notes and such. After the travelling, I am quite looking forward to it. The Marciana is such a nice place to work.