When it gets to the point where we can live outside, our little apartment doubles.  Normally that's by the end of April, but this year Spring has been chilly and only now are we eating and sitting out for any length of time.  This is also the time of year when there's the greatest difference between here and Maine.  We are easily 2 months ahead and often three.  Spring here is wonderful.  If it weren't for the fact that we are winding down our full-time parenting as well.  Grace has just a few days til graduation and flies back to the States 2 days later.  She finished her final exams 10 days ago and spent last week with a friend in Sardinia.  Sunday we had a lunch with grandmother to celebrate.  I came home and slept for 3 hours.  I cannot eat a big meal and drink wine during the day.  I'm completely useless after.  When I'm not sleeping I'm spending a lot of time sitting and staring at Grace til she gets tired of me and tells me to leave and shut the door behind me.  I foresee a frantic reorganization of the apartment when she's gone.  I clean out closets and cupboards when I'm stressed.  I may paint the whole place too.  It's small.  Won't take me long.  My mood is leaning towards black but I don't think that would go over well with the hub.  Heavy sigh.  xxoo me