Moving to Lovere

From the luggage, one could think that. Departure was set for around 9 AM by Dad, and what do the women make of it: 11:10 AM 🥴. Chaos, arguments, shouting, and no progress. Thus, some days of vacation start off without any fun right from the get-go. Half of the household items Dad just wanted to leave behind. Then the lionesses came out of the bushes - uaaaaaa. So the two stools and all extra boxes have to be stuffed in as well. In the truest sense of the word. Car rides are usually a nightmare. Sure, there are cell phones and movies, but sooner or later, Lala still ends up sitting on Mom's lap with the stool in the child seat, feeling like Mom's belly and legs are a bouncy castle. Just before customs, there’s a big drama because she has to swap the stool again. After customs, a quick wave to Luca and family.

After 4 hours, the urgency of arrival hits. Everyone is exhausted, it’s 41 degrees hot... Dad takes decisive action: Already out at Lago Endine for ice cream. Even Mom, with her Ayurvedic stomach, indulges in an ice cream to cool off, while Dad has a double spritz. Lala bathes in delight with her ice cream and ends up only in her underwear at the table; Wiwi cleans the table and herself with mineral water and those awful Italian paper napkins just do not suffice! 

And then we were on site. 70 stairs up to the apartment, fully loaded with boxes, decorations, and shelves - not once, no, 5/6 times with 3 people in sauna temperatures. The balcony gets fixed up quickly, the room remains chaotic for now. Everyone is so tired, no one listens anymore, the dollhouse turns into an escalation hut, and Nana is having a highly sensitive crisis. Everything is left behind to go to the giant pizzas at Genacolo. Lala can’t take it anymore, lying under the table, screaming, pulling the diva act, yanking Mom out of the restaurant. Her nervous system is flashing red and she feels like she’s in the wrong movie. The adults are insulting and hitting each other. Totally exhausted from everything, everyone crashes into bed. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day.