SIMPLE LIFE
Our first winter in Italy
The early hours of the morning when the house is still and sleeping is my favorite time. No sounds of laughter, no calls to solve problems only Mum can solve. A sharp contrast to the relentless pace of the day to come. Checking the kids are warm and sleeping I creep down the stairs like I did as a child Christmas morning.
If I step on certain planks on the landing my peaceful time will end. The temperature has dropped to 6 degrees inside the house and my breath creates a smoke like haze, winter in Italy is just magical.
The valley view has disappeared and the world is white on white.
No movement.
Not a breath of wind, the world has stilled for a moment and I have caught it out. Close to heaven, spiritual. Every Christmas card and more. It’s as if the clouds decided to come to earth to relax.
The kids are awake… let’s start the day.
and the gang x
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Lisa Chiodo2014-02-21 08:51:542020-08-29 11:12:39Let’s have a Coffee and Chat – getting to know you
Hello I live in Fumone an hour south of Rome in a mountain town of 126 people . My place is a large section of the curtain wall of a castle. I am English retired and would like to renovate the many fresscos we have.
Help please
Warm regards
Claudia
Oh i so wish to see snow like that..it looks amazing 🙂
I love the idea of sneaking down before the kids are awake…sometimes I wake up before our boys do and lay in bed listening to them sleeping. If I move, they are soon awake too!
Its good when the day starts like that – peacefully!
Cheers
Lisa