A Wonderful Second Day

Today was another wonderful day after a sleepless night. The rooster was crowing starting at 3am. What happened to sunrise? In fact, the rooster didn’t crow at sunrise. I think he went back to bed. Too bad I couldn’t. Marvin explained that the rooster is very mean because he is impotent. He has 8 women and no way to service them.
It was a great day all the same. We met for breakfast around 7:30am. No one is in a hurry to get started; we are on Italian time. We finally had our morning meeting at 8:30am. From there we sorted oranges all morning (or to 11AM… not too much work).
Let me describe the family:
Philippe is in charge of the farm while Nirav is away. He is a young German man who comes to La Casa della Aque every winter during the busy period. He is very stressed on making sure he does a good job while Nirav is away, especially working the computer. He is so helpful and willing to answer all my dumb questions.
Martin is Philippe’s friend from Germany that came to the farm last September for a few weeks and never left. He is so hysterical and has very firm opinions on drugs, sex, and politics. The two American Wwoofers are from Minnesota. They just arrived a few days before me, but were at another farm (which just so happens to be my farm 5) for over 10 months. They are cooks and I am looking forward to sardines for dinner (they have assured me that they are not the same as we eat in the states from a can). Celine is a very nice French girl who arrived in September and has no idea when she is going to leave; she is another Wwoofer. It seems a trend that people come to the farm and hate to leave. I understand why. Finally we have Alfonso, who is a friend of Nirav. We don’t really know what he does.
Everyone except Celine speaks English. We are trying to talk Alfonso into giving me Italian lessons. Everyone thinks I need them; I don’t take it personal.
The afternoon was picking more oranges. The oranges taste wonderful. Obviously I am eating a lot of oranges. It started to rain this evening and a little colder. After last month, I do not mind a little cold.
I visit the puppies often. Thank goodness I cannot bring one home. I am trying not to get too attached.
It has been another long and relaxing day. It is still hard for me to believe that I am living in such a surreal place. Someone pinch me!!!!
Ciao for now