I'm sick.  Thankfully every other Thursday I don't have to go in to work as I have no classes.  Today is that Thursday.  I'm flopped on the sofa looking out at a very grey day.  Unlike Maine where the expression is "if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes", here the weather changes at a snail's pace.  The build up to a rainy day takes a week with progressively greyer and heavier skies.  What's surprising is the outrageous lack of accuracy the meteorologists have here.  You'd think with the speed the weather changes they'd get it right but alas no.  It should rain on and off the next few days but who knows.  We have a long weekend to fill so am trying to think of inside entertainment.  We need to do a little shopping at Ikea (small stuff like sheets) and I want to visit the castle/art museum in Rivoli.  The castle was renovated just a few years ago and is supposed to be fantastic.  It's in the outskirts of Torino near Ikea so can make a day of it tomorrow.  I am also going to look into the train/bus to the sea as feeling the need for open space.  These lush green hills and full cities leave me feeling a little claustrophobic.  Once in a while I want to look out and see nothing on the horizon.  Think I'll go take a nap.....  xxoo me