Today is Sunday and we have about 20 Italians from around Pescara that will be arriving for lunch and seven for dinner. I woke up early and decided to walk to town to see Roccamorice. There is not much to see. At least there was a bar where I could get a caffe. The walk was beautiful and very hilly. So I did get my 10000 steps in today.

When I returned I went with Dahlia to take care of the goats. I was the last one in the gate and thought I had closed it. We were in the goat house taking care of the babies and the other goats were outside. I was feeling uncomfortable that I had closed the door, so I went out to check. I bet you can guess what happened. Four of the goats were outside and the door was open. I was frantic trying to get these goats back into the pen. It was an experience to remember. I can’t believe I actually got them back in the pen. I sure get myself into trouble at these farms. Perhaps I am not meant to be a farmer.

Everyone was very busy preparing the food. I was a little disappointed that I did not prepare the food, but I got to sample everything and made sure to get the recipes. The menu was: rabbit pate, antipasta, pizza filled with broccoli and mozzarella, ricotta balls, polenta and hummus as the first course; fresh made pasta and ricotta crepe with saffron as the second; lamb or rabbit or beef for the third; fresh made cake and cookies as the desert. They were all made fresh by Maria and the family.

I was the dishwasher of the afternoon and we still have guests this evening. It is hard work washing all those dishes. Definitely was tired afterwards. I have a new appreciation for the dishwashers in restaurants.


Ciao for now