if i see one more painting of the madonna with child.....

i dont know what i am gonna do. but i am quite sick of them!

i am here in firenze (florence) italy, and i am glad to be leaving tomorrow. it is a beautiful city with amazing museums that cost a boat load, and too many tourists to even pretend this is actually in italy! and it is september, almost october, for crying out loud! ah, well...

i have been feeling better, but i am still not at 100%, which i am sure limits my energy (and therefore my willingness to be out and about) some. i have exhausted myself quite well the past few days, but to beat the crowds i have to be out the door by 8 or so. well, tomorrow i am catching a train to rome, so i dont have to leave until 9.

i did go to venice, and that certainly was an experience! it truly is a unique city, but not one that i would want to live in, or really ever go back to. i am glad i went and experienced it, but again, i was glad to leave. it is a normal sized city, with only walkways and a few boats along the canals, which equals a LOT of walking. and apparently the art museums are pretty sweet, but not being an art person, i wanted to save my very few "art points" for here in florence. even that was a stretch!! so, i did go in the duomo and up the bell tower, both of which were gerat.

but alas, my internet time is up. thanks again for praying for me, i do appreciate it. andthanks for emailing me, too!