Giuseppe Stories:  

            The Erinyes have taken up lodging in our home.




Sorry family but "the Furies" have taken over our lives. There will be no stories for a few months. I hope to get something together for after Easter, but I'm not promising. It's pretty bad here!  Chaos is the only description...(minus the "Brillant Dreams")

There are two and a half stories left. I'd like to complete the blog before the next family picnic. Summer?  One can only hope.

Happy New Year from Vito's daughter.




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