Oh BD, your plate runneth over. Does the building work really need to be done Right Now? Or is it serving as a good distraction?
Had delightful yet exhausting afternoon at the Villa d'Este in Tivoli, with its 500 fountains. Absolutely amazing, and inspiration for practically every garden centre ever since. Sat Nov caused us to get lot, and to have a navigation-related spat, but I'm praising all available gods for air conditioning in cars. It was 37deg today. Hence, we didn't do hadrian's villa, as just too hot and knackered.
So, nicely sweaty I got straight in the pool upon return, marking my scent upon our territory. No more sign of son-in-law and his proprietorial ways. We concocted a theory. It's like a lion pride - the old male (owner of house) is being threatened by Younger Male, who wants his territory (the house). We're imagining many heated Italian arguments, with Young Male not wanting Old Male to do air b-n-b, as it prevents his young having run of the place, thwarts his ambitions to be head lion, etc. So he's marking his territory, via towels and standing with one foot on chairs.
Ooh, spoke too soon. He's now prowling round, on his mobile. I'm seeing if he sprays up the umbrella.
Re mosquito bites, I have been finding much relief in applying q v hot spoon to worst offenders, as recommended on Facebook like the hairdryer theory, I presume, but more localised. Involves that 'nice' pain.