What I'd say...

Hello there again, sorry for the pause but things have been 'interesting' here.

Decisions have been made (although everything is subject to change should the right opportunity arise), plans have been formulated and people have been informed.

This week I fly back to the UK for my brother's wedding - it had better be good, I'm giving up three days wages for it so I expect rings delivered by owls, prancing ponies and dancing men (and that's before dinner).

On the subject of work, things are going well, except I still don't understand how the Italian mind works. I've never been good at getting hints, I much prefer to have things spelled out for me - but here in Italy there is no such thing as straightforward. Even the simplest of situations has to go through some contortions in order to fit with the Italian psyche. I just wish they'd recognise that I don't mind being told the truth, even if it is slightly unpalatable, rather than being left to try and work it out myself (which will never happen).

Anyway, live moves on and so, soon, will I.