Greetings, we have returned from a cooler Austria, it was a tranquil weekend vacation. Now the days are filled with heat and the humidity here in northern Italy. I am watching two things these days. First the fires in Colorado are very bad, and my aunt has been evacuated, and a cousin has moved her valuables to a safer place in case her home is torched. The area of the fires is very dry and the wind is the big problem. Some fire fighters have perished, sadly. The second thing is the situation in Ukraine/Russia. I believe this will worsen when food items will not be available because there is no fuel for trucking, also water and electric power will lessen and Russians will become angry and frustrated with this problem. Did you know that there are two countries inside Italy? Yes, the Vatican is its own country and also the Republic of San Marino which lies near the coast south of our home. We have been the...