It was all very fine, in fact extremely exciting, to wake up in Rome at 4am, have coffee with my companions and leap out into the day… Jetlag! World Travellers have Jetlag, and it is a breeze!!! One evening nap, that was all. So I think, It’ll be the same when I get home – a couple of funny days maybe. Easy.
Ha.
Well, I have been corrected. I had Grand Designs of catching up on all my posts, sketching reams of drawings, and beginning scads of paintings – all in the first week back. Instead, I wake up at 4am, wander around my sweet warm home in a grog, and turn into a bobblehead at 7pm every night. Nothing can keep me awake, not even a bright crackling fire or pups squashing me, not coffee, tea, a nice glass of Malbec or even the opening game of hockey season. Oh well.. at least finally today I managed to pull out an ink drawing I did from the bell deck at the Masseria and as I added colour, my mind flew back to Puglia.
Cool October breeze, some sun and some rain, I’ll take it easy and soon enough I’ll be back to normal. I still can’t believe I did it. Drowsy weirdness is a tiny price to pay for such an adventure, mine forever now.
And, the good thing about being sleepy all the time – – my dreams are filled with Italy. Slowly, my blog will be too.
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My experience is that jet lag is always worse on the way home. Is it the excitement of new places that keeps you going on the way there, or are you more tired after the trip. Anyway, I totally understand. Also very excited to see your Italian sketches, what a fabulous place. Karen
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Craziest thing! I was excited to get home too, but it is a whole different animal!
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I am awake and it is 2 am after arriving back from Bella Italia yesterday. I miss it so much but luckily I have you to reminisce with about all of our adventures and your beautiful images to feast on with my eyes. xo J
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And luckily I have you to visit, because selfishly I know you will make a taste of Puglia for us!!! ā¤
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Go easy, dear Sheryl…be exceedingly kind to your self, it will be wonderful to see your sketches when energy allows…but no rush! Dream your dreams now!!
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I will, Marianne – other than goofy sleeping, I really do feel great!
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Thank you. I feel like you are our perfect spokesperson for the incredible experiences we shared together. Keep those fabulous memories and thoughts coming. Not to mention the beautiful images created and taken by you.
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Thanks Judy – it is fun to share with the Masseria Tribe!!
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