The new moon is...

tomorrow, not today.  I was close.  :)

I walked around for over an hour and could not find that big shop that sold a lot of cheaper items made in China. It started to drizzle more so I open Marjorie's umbrella.  That was a nice moment, thinking of her as I walked.

I ended up in a residential area, so I turned around and headed back...somewhere towards town.
As I admitted my frustration by exhaling loudly, there was the store, across the street and to the right.  Eureka!

I was able to find a low priced bag with 2 wheels and a handle. Great!

I walked back on Via Roma (that's where I was) and headed home.

It felt like 1pm, but it was only 10:30a.  Yikes but I was hungry.  I ate some leftover sausage that I cooked last night and a handful of olives.

It's cold today. I can't believe the change in weather.  Where am I...Vermont?

I look forward to a nap.

I am also beginning to think about leaving, thinking about how I will pack.  Ewww I don't want to go there yet.  I want to continue submerging in everything Italian and in Umbertide without any
interruptions.

OBSERVATION: When I walk around town I find myself walking slower and swaying more.  It must be the Italian molecules that I am breathing in.  That is probably why I wore a scarf today too.

Oh and I enjoyed the hell out of my cappuccino this morning.  I drank it at the bar for the first time.

Here's is another part of my conversation with Karen yesterday (100% true).

Me:     "I see a lot of Fiats (cars) here, I like them, they're so cute.  I don't see many in America. What  
            country are they from?"

Karen:  "Italy"

Me:   "Oh" (gulp)

Admit it, I am one informed international conversationalist.   :)

I saved myself later at the museum by pulling off the following:
1. Being able to speak intelligently about myth (story of Dionysus) while looking at a relief of him and,
2. When I used the word 'pagan' Karen asked me if I knew what the word meant and I said "Yes, it means country dweller,"  She was impressed.  (that's what I tell myself anyway)

More later after nap time.
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