At the end of the day, despite bickering politicians and dodgy organisation, life in Italy is not that bad.Certainly up here in Milan things work. The ride is a bit bumpy at times and things could be better organised, but if you get ill, you get treated - for free. Children do get an … [Read more...]
Unhappy Families
November 25, 2008 By 2 Comments
When people think of Italy, sooner or later, they will come across the closely knit nature of Italy's families. Italy is, after all, a country dominated by families.In fact just about everything in the Living Museum seems to be controlled by one family or another. A few examples? Well, there … [Read more...]
Clouds often do have silver linings.
June 9, 2008 By 5 Comments
A big thanks to all of you who left messages of support regarding my mother in law. I'm pleased to be able to say that, although she is still in hospital, she is making progress, and is feeling a lot less poorly than she was a couple of weeks ago when she was rushed into hospital with breathing … [Read more...]
It never rains but it pours.
June 1, 2008 By 7 Comments
Unfortunately my mother in law is in hospital again. The poor lady's health has never been great, and years of chain smoking have finally caught up with her. Collapsing lungs, thyroid, heart and breathing problems, excessive weight loss, and loss of appetite.All in all, not good. My other half … [Read more...]
Prodi’s pretty picture
December 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In what could possibly be considered as one Italian equivalent to the UK Queen's Christmas Day speech, Romano Prodi, Italy's current hanging on by a thread prime minister, appeared to demonstrate that he is possibly a wee bit out of touch with life here in the Living Museum. He painted a rosy … [Read more...]
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