MORNING

The weekend was, to put it mildly, "very family-oriented," as my younger sister, her husband, and their three daughters came to spend the weekend here in town and I know they stayed overnight at my mother's house. So the afternoons and evenings of Saturday and Sunday were filled with long chats in the old hallway where about twelve of us gathered, including my mother, my sisters, my brothers-in-law, my nieces, my daughter, my wife, and me... And today, Monday, they were all still here at my mother's house, and breakfast was a real mess where everyone seemed to be talking at the same time without paying attention to each other 🤣 So, instead of staying to participate in what I call "chaotic euphoria of family dialogue" 🤣, I decided to just have a coffee, a piece of toast, and go for a walk in the countryside in search of some spiritual peace and quiet, because I really do love my family, but after having them talk nonstop for 48 hours while they cook and eat as if the world were going to end soon; The truth is, I end up needing some silence and time for myself... Anyway, besides what I've already said, the morning was splendid, clear, and cheerful, although perhaps a little too warm, but it was still a perfect time to wander the country roads carefree, and that's what I did.