Hello there, just a little update to let you know that we are still around.  I had a right hand injury so I have not been able to type (and do much for that matter…it’s driving me crazy).  I was  drying a glass and it broke and cut into the base of my thumb.  Luckily Gnome was ready with his suture kit and did a perfect little stitching job.   I have to say that I put on a brave face and didn’t flinch at all.  I got 6 stitches!!  I should have got a lollipop as a reward!!

Anyway, my hand is getting better and I am starting to get more function to it.  Gnome has been wonderful and has been doing all the cooking and washing.  It’s actually nice to have some home-cooked Italian food!  I’ll write more when my hand is less swollen!!  We are both doing fine and we have had some fine weather lately (it starting clearing up after the huge rain last week) so Gnome has been out and about cleaning up the farm.