Yesterday started with an early morning storm- thunder, lightening, and ice that lay like snow everywhere. Then there was a break before another storm blew through with lots of rain. When it all cleared, I went to the car and found the battery dead. No problem. A truck driver helped me push it toward a dirt road that plunged into the valley below and after some kilometers racing through the woods and farmlands, I finally managed to jump start the baby. Then I roared back up to town in first gear and started my day.

Take out the trash and go for a long drive through the autumn afternoon to do a huge grocery shop over in Sinalunga. The drive home toward the early setting sun was magical. There is no way for the camera to capture the light.






My neighbor came by with a case of his wine and agreed to take the olives I'd harvested from my four trees the day before. Maybe ten or fifteen kilos. I was so glad I'd gotten them picked before the storms.

Then it was off to Conte Matto restaurant in Trequanda for a wonderful meal to mark Gary and Zak's last night in Italy. They're back off to Tasmania until April. I will miss them so much.

But Theresa and her daughter arrive tomorrow for their holiday long weekend. Yay.

posted by Joanna @ 11/23/2006 11:54:00 AM