22nd of June

8.15pm Monday evening. Camille and I just returned from Italy yesterday after a full week of unpacking and putting things in order for the summer. Our friends the Chiaritos have helped and arranged most of the things regarding the restoration, so it was only the furniture missing turning the Villa into a home. I showed Jaana some pictures I took and she is very much looking forward to and Italian holiday. Now she as only a few days left of therapy work and we leave.
As many of you have asked, our address is:

The Molens
Villa Lucrezia
Via Casali Amore 2
Cannobio
Piemonte
Tel: +39 0323 71263

We are all looking forward to meet all friends and family over the summer period. As things will take some time to put in order, I have told everyone that I will decline requests to stay at the house, even though we would love spending time with you all. There are plenty of hotels of all different price and qualities in Cannobio and neighbouring Cannero Riviera.

As soon as I have Internet up and running in the house (phone and Internet should be installed this week) I will post some pictures.

6th of June

7.07am Saturday morning. It is getting rather warm in Barbados and we are happy soon travel to Italy for the summer. Jaana has not seen the house at all since the renovation started and I know she is quite excited to have a good look. Her life is ticking along day by day with small steps forward. There has been a few doctors and psychiatrists over for visits in addition to her regular therapy, but as usual it is her own initiation and will to get better which is more important.
Yesterday was Ludwigs 14th birthday. We did not have any big party as such, as he is getting a bit older any prefer a quite day with friends and family. Today we are going to the cinema though with a bit of food before hand.
This week they have all been off school, as they have an assessment week after. This week carries no normal school lessons, but rather one week full of test. Therefore, this week "off" was not been as exciting as it could have been, due to my orders of 3h/day behind books. We shall see shortly how it all turns out.
In a week, I will go to Italy with Camille to receive 3 different containers with stuff from storage to be put in Villa Lucrezia. It will be 5 days of a massive amount of carrying sofas/tables etc, but all in preparation of the whole family arrival. When we get back to Barbados, it will only be 2-3 weeks before we all go.