Moving underground

I don't know where to begin . . . it's been  a while since my last post and a lot has happened. Let's start from NOW and see where things go.....

Here in Florence (Italy) the summer temps have been torrid to say the least. The weather forcasters have baptized the heat wave with the name "Lucifer"!  That should give you an idea of what we wake up to every morning. High 80's...90's and humid, very very humid.

So,  I've found it  hard to concentrate and to work.  

The other day, annoyed  with myself, I finally decided to pull out of this by moving underground.  That is, to the cool depths of our basement.