Nothing is impossible for a girl who is willing to 'own it' wearing trousers like these. Who run the world? Girls.
I am now settled in Viterbo and I'm sorry for being off the grid for a few days. The internet access was impossible in Florence so I had to just back away. But now Victoria and I have begun to settle in to the Italian life. Slow down and chill out. Drink strong coffee. Have wine at lunch. Eat gorgeous food. Shop for little treasures AND.....
attend the service at Santa Trinitas for Saint Rita of Cascia. Saint Rita is so loved around Italy that many cities just claim her as theirs. Why? Perche? Because she is the patron saint of lost causes. And lost causes are something Italy knows quite a bit about. Look at the entire 20th century and just choose an example. Rita was born near Spoleto. She was a devoted wife even though her husband was abusive. She never lost her faith with him though. And then she got lucky... because he died. And that was fabulous. She then joined an Augustinian convent which she thought was a wonderful life. She spent most of her widowed life in a convent. According to the legend, once when she was very ill she asked her cousin to bring her a rose from her old home garden. She asked this in January, so of course, roses in January.... the impossible. But when her cousin went to look they was a single rose. Because of that, Rita is celebrated with roses. We went to the church, bought roses, and then joined the congregation in getting them blessed by the priest.
She was up against an impossible act of reformation, that of her husband, and she kept trying. Again, fortunately he was murdered. So..... lost causes. She's your girl.
And in terms of getting lost.... who wouldn't want to get lost in lovely Viterbo?
Perched up in the Lair of Stardom once more, looking out on to BEAUTY!!
Is this property for sale? Hmmmmm................
Just last night, I was dining on a fine Italian supper Chez Phebus in fine company and we were toasting your health with red wine and roses, we must be psychic together. Also, buy it! I have 200€ here, and the perfect espadrilles for being a gigolo. let's go!
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