What Fills My Plate

 Merry Christmas to everyone.  I wrote this blog in 2020.   However, this year we will go to Lanzarote.  I am determined and with 3rd booster shot.  Here is what I wrote then.    This will be a difficult holiday for most of us.  Back in March I never thought that this covid situation would take so long, at least now it seems that we can see a light at the end of the long tunnel.  Maybe by summer we can move around and enjoy some  travel.  I already have some ideas generating on this.   Right now, on this day, we were to be on Lanzarote Island, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa.  We wanted to go and feel the peace that we find there.  It is so quiet, not crowded and the weather at this time of year does not require a jacket.   There is a small market on Saturdays where you can find cheeses, breads, crafts, clothing and even a cigar maker.  There is a big volcano, and a small island off the northern side to visit.   Mainly we sit while I paint while my wife knits and we

 Buon Giorno Bridge from 1100 Winter arrived yesterday with a dusting of snow, and we are projected to have more than a week of  cloudy skies.  Even though the weather experts have predicted this, the sun just broke through to bring out the birds to dine in our feeder.  Right now two doves are shoulder to shoulder porking out, while once in awhile looking up to see if danger is coming.  I think they are making up for yesterday where it was too cold to make a visit. The virus continues to rise here in Italy, although a bit slower.  We are being told that during the holiday we will not be allowed to leave our municipality.  The are still working on the details on this rule, which should be finalized by tomorrow.  Life goes on here, as I have reported, everyone still wearing masks, and doing it correctly I might add.  I see people wearing them while driving.  I would hate to wear a mask all day at work, they are a pain, and get bothersome as I am sure you know. I wanted to show you an old