Friends

The Kaufman clan has left Casselaccia and Steve and I are left alone to ramble through the house in our fluffy white robes like inmates in some posh sanitarium. Very Magic Mountain only the food is so much better. Weather is still unstable. That’s a nice way of saying it’s cold and wet with occasional spells of sun. We did manage to play unreasonable amounts of bocce with our guests. Even Jeelu participated looking quite adorable if not truly athletic.

There was an excursion to the flower festival in Pienza in our zippy Alfa Romero with the Kaufman clan—fortunately all small people--squeezed into the back seat. Steve rushed out as soon as we got there for porchetta aka roast pork sandwich. Jeelu and Sanaya bought shoes. And for those of you who have had the pleasure of shopping with Jeelu, yes, there was serious discussion and much deliberation about the size, the color and overall appropriateness of the purchase before money finally changed hands.

We all agreed that a good time was had by all.