Giorgio didn't have his umbrella so he decided to back home

Seems like Giorgio's speciality is the hard-landscaping. :o)

Giorgio, buon giorno! come si dice "mouse" en Italiano?

Buon giorno anche a te Lori. "Mouse" si dice topo in italiano. Infatti, Mickey Mouse è Topolino !!

Hey Lori, your Italian is improving - keep it up as you'll need it for when you emigrate or get your holiday home over here ..... those mountains are waiting for you !!

Ahhh...si, parlo solo un po' di italiano... et cognoso solo qualche parola ! ...grazie Terry. I remember the little Italian mouse Topo Gigio...as soon as I read topo! From your mouth to God's ears, Terry!!

My mum used to adore Topo Gigio when he was on TV sometimes in UK when I was younger - he reminded her of home.

BTW Lori, I love that expression of hope you quote - I'm sure if we wish and pray hard enough for something then ....