Sicily: Opening Hours

It's another country. That is what you must remember. Whenever you think you've got it sorted out,  new exception arises. Take the local Sisa - the grocery store. It is generally open from 8:30 until 1pm, then closes until 4pm and remains open until 8pm. But not on Wednesdays. On Wednesday it is only open in the morning. Or, how about the tobacconist, which has been reliably open every time I stop by. Nope. Closed on Sunday. All day. Sigh.  Last Sunday... was it closed you ask?  No it was not.

Remember... do not get frustrated... it is just not possible that day or at that particular time of day.  A RULE OF THUMB... very little is open from 1300hrs to 1500hrs.  The Sicilians are at home working or going for a bike ride or cooking or cleaning... or, they just went to the beach for the day if it is a hot day.  There no point getting worked up about it... just accept that it is not possible right now and move on.  LEARN SOME FRIGGIN PATIENCE!!!

I must admit to getting a little frustrated with Italians while Christopher was gone.  This may have built to a bit of a stress crescendo when he did not come back as quickly as expected.  Christopher brought back a bit of a chest cold from his time on the germ tube... Now I have a brutal chest cold... have pity for me gentle readers...

Nappitude with cocoon