A Killer Day

Before you read this I would like to put in a disclaimer. My husband believes that I am giving too much information in today's blog. I believe I need to be honest and open on all my activies. If you agree with my husband, stop now and do not read the blog. If you agree with me, enjoy my adventure!

I started the morning watching Gabrielle skin the goat that he had killed this morning. It wasn’t a site that I was looking forward to seeing. He even skins the head. I am not sure what he is going to do with the head. I hope it isn’t included in the dinner menu.

Gabrielle has been teasing me all week about killing the chickens. I kept saying that I do not want to see it. I guess I shouldn’t have said anything because I ended up holding three chickens while he killed them. In case you didn’t know chickens take a long time to die and they are very strong. Afterwards I skinned the chickens in preparation for Easter. It brought back childhood memories of when I was on my aunt and uncle’s farm.

I have decided that farm life is probably not in my future. I am enjoying this adventure, but I know that it is for a short time. There is no way I could raise animals and kill them. I would be too attached.

On a lighter note, this afternoon we took a walk in the forest. The snow capped mountains and the waterfalls are beautiful. All the flowers are starting to bloom. I am trying to take a day and go to St. Bartolomeo and the hot springs. Not sure if I will have time or transportation.

Ciao for Now