Back in Italy. Day 16

Woke up really early again. And had to face the first problem of the day. Had to fish out a clean T-shirt from my suitcase as I had packed them all. Silly me. 
Quick trip to the post office, followed by saying goodbye to my two lovely yoga teachers and their dog Artù. Then florist to book bunches of flowers for different people at different times between now and the end of the year. Surprisingly enough, lots of people are celebrating birthdays, special wedding anniversaries and a couple is getting married just before Christmas! 
After a couple more errands, went back home where my superhero S was waiting for me. His pick up van was loaded again, this time with five cardboard boxes only. In one of them, three cacti. In another one, Christmas cakes and presents I had been given by different friends. S drove us to the nearest town and after about an hour the five boxes were on their way to my new home.
Back home, I had an interminable lunch, as different people called me or rang the bell to say goodbye. My lovely neighbour L, S and R, that is C’s parents, among others. 
The weather was very changeable, which meant the last planned trips to the community bin to dispose of paper and plastic had to be cancel. Big bro will do that. Two sets of washing hung on two different airers, one to keep, one to give to charity. Big bro will do that too. Two bags of food went to my neighbours. 
At 3 sharp, E came to spend some time with me and take me to the station. Our goodbye was a mixture of tears and laughter. I know I will miss her so much. All these years we’ve known each other she’s been my best friend, the best ever. She’s supported me, cried with me, laughed with me. She was there all the time, especially when I needed somebody. I can honestly say she’s been my guardian angel and I know I would not have made it without her. 

“Friendship is a tacit agreement to carry suffering together so that it may be less of a burden” Alphonse Karr

Thank you E. Ti voglio bene.

Three rainbows lit the dark sky today. Surely a good sign. 

Goodbye. Tomorrow I’ll wake up somewhere else and it’ll be the first day of a new life.