Buona Domenica

Is what italians say to each other all day once a week. Italians know how to take a day off. When I lived in Milano many moons ago F and I would spend half of the day in bed and the other sleeping. Domenica is a day for church, soccer, family, relaxation. August is the equivalent in months. Cities across Italy are emptied as all Italians flock to the beach or the mountains because it is a month to relax, nobody works (well obviously those in the tourist industry do). while it is almost unbearable for an anxious city gal like me, there is something to be said for a whole day or even month in which you are not expected to do much. Everyone is in bed or sleeping, I tried but I had to wrestle babies. Nw that they are both down, I lost my urge to nap. Oh well, buona domenica.