As promised, I got back on the 26th (Aug)

Thanks for the very warm welcome, mysdiana. I do have lots of stories to tell but where do you want me to begin? I wanted to pop in right away when I came back but my computer had got a virus when I transfered some files from another computer in Sicily. Silly me because I didn't scan the flash drives and memory cards everytime I plugged them to my laptop. I thought my antivirus would handle that automatically but I was wrong. Bl**dy McAfee--it's useless. Anyway, yea I saw farms that had been burned because it was the fastest way to get rid of weeds but it was a crazy thing to do, isn't it? Oh, I saw the fire on tv and I'm glad there was nothing in Niscemi. Well, what else would I say, I enjoyed picking flowers in the greenhouses of my in-laws. Maybe in the future when my husband decides to move back to Sicily we would also be growing flowers because that's the family industry. I also enjoyed picking pine nuts on the road hahah!

So you will be moving back there permanently eventually? Great! Start from wherever and we will follow. I'm sure there is so much to tell Any photos of all those flowers?

Yea, just like the godfather, my husband wants to move back there but don't know when. Maybe when he retires. Here's a photo of one of the greenhouses. There was only lusianthus at that time. The carnations and crysanthemums were just newly planted.

Thanks Steph, I will try to come here more often as I still don't have a regular job.

Thanks Shaun, I really had a great time despite the oppressive heat. Apparently July-August are the hottest months but they are also the best time for seasonal fruits. I rarely had pizza and pasta over there. I had fruits most of the time and some fresh from the garden salad.

Hello James, thanks, yea I'm really glad to be back safe and sound. I love going places but not staying aboard an aeroplane flying some 10-30,000 feet above the ground. Anyway, happy to find same good ol' friends actively making this site a great place to hangout. Oh, by the way, it really was sunny when I arrived and today is just awesome. But last Friday it rained hailstones which I actually appreciated because I had just planted some carnations and crysanthemums.

Nice to hear from you as well. At least you were productive while away from myLot.

Yea I got your pm while I was in Sicily but unfortunately I didn't have the luxury of replying to all mails I was receiving. I went online only to chat with hubby and read go over mails very quickly. Thanks for the warm welcome and hope to see you more often here.