Soon I will be back in my beloved Italy! Since the day I returned from the last trip I have been planning and dreaming of this visit. First is was 2 years, then 1 year, then I started counting months. In April I started counting weeks and NOW I am counting the days!
Containing my excitement for just a little longer has been difficult. Making my mental lists and working my butt off to cover my finances/budget has been the steady focus. As has been my Italian Language classes. I’m in Beginners Level Two and struggling through it, but I keep at it. The way I look at it is that I know a lot more now than I did before and I will learn a lot more while I am there! Once on that plane and headed “home” all of the hard work and struggles will be set aside. There have been four babies and one adopted child added to our family since my last visit and I will get to see most, if not all, of the elders I met the last time.
Returning to Italy has been more than a dream or a goal, it is a must for my heart and soul. I want to walk the ground, see the sky and breathe the air of my beloved land called Italy. Family is waiting for me and I am so anxious to see them again! 
Much love and joy to you on this trip! I remember visiting the well in Massachusetts where I know my 13th great grandfather and family drew their water, and realizing they walked right “here”! Looking forward to the stories!