Update

School is open tomorrow... at least the commune said so this evening. Best to check in the morning before Sarah sets off.

If you been following the international news like good girls and boys, and my blog, you know that Europe is under a heavy freeze. Now, Russia has turned of the gas pipeline through the Ukraine. Typical. Seems we have been here before - Our Italian Adventure: It Is Cold In Italy... This bold new move feels a bit like extortion to me, price of oil and gas falls, so cut if off and "create" a shortage and raise the price to ridiculous levels. Why not? Who remembers the fuel lines and alternates days at the gas pumps circa 1979? I do. Who trusts Mother Russia? Not me, who grew up at the end of the old Cold War. New cold war in Europe as Russia turns off gas supplies - Europe, World - The Independent 

History is repeating and I say I say drill or like the French find a new way to light the way - nuclear energy.

To make matters worse in what should be sunny Italy it seems this "gelo" or freeze is not limited to the peninsula and is reeking havoc across the whole European continent. There was even snow blaketing the French Riviera! Sacrebleu! Who believes in Global Warming now?

12 deaths blamed on snow and cold across Europe

I am here, for now safely warm in my apartment, yes, the commune has ordered the heating hours to be extended to 14 hours a day this week or until the gas runs out. Don't ya just love socialism?

Off to the couch and a bit of TV. Update you all tomorrow.

A presto!