It is amazing how the years just appear to slip by and nothing seems to get done! You all know what I mean. It feels like yesterday that I took that whirlwind trip to Italy to look at possible houses. In a period of twenty-four hours I had landed, seen eight houses and departed again! How’s that for speed house hunting! HGTV eat your heart out, House Hunting International my foot! They only look at three properties! Anyhow it just amazes me that it took us forever to get the proper authorities to bring electricity to the foot of our drive, about a half a mile away and then between building a road equivalent to the Taj Mahal in precision and expense, and waiting for permission to start the work, ten years have passed since we purchased! Granted the house is on it’s feet with the roof on as well as the Cappanna, it is distressing to think about the time that has flowed under the bridge.
We are now at a point where we are essentially circling, waiting and watching as the Euro does it’s dance with the dollar. It drifts a bit lower but then like a fixed wing craft, it grabs the next warm eddy and circles higher!
We have the numbers and estimates for the next phase, and this is the phase that will go pretty quickly once started, we just can’t stomach the thought of paying even more than the already inflated prices due to the changeover from Lira to Euro. I suppose I should just shut up already and do it, but for now I am still willing to gripe about it!
It will be a stupendous place when completed. Its position of dominance over the valley allows for quiet reflective study and incredible views. To wake up in the morning, walk out on the front terrace and gaze over the mist-enshrouded valley with the castle Vicchiomaggio below and across the way, is just a stunning way to start anyone’s day. The wild life and edible vegetation that is on our mountain is quite prolific, from mushrooms and wild asparagus to cherries and chestnuts, who needs a market? The wild boar population is almost problematic in their numbers, great hunting for those who do! To be able to sit under the grape vine pergola eating wild boar sausage, cherries and stuffed mushrooms, knowing that you are king of all that you see- that is what life is about! Don’t forget the wine! And the vibrant green olive oil, which is poured with love over a salt and garlic infused slice of fresh baked bread! Oh my god, then there is the fresh homemade pasta served with a light fresh tomato and basil sauce with a hint of peperoncino and then the grilled meats! Wild boar sausage, steak, luscious pig from Perugia! Incredibly crisp fresh greens and sweet succulent fruits! Oh to be tucking in to all that wonderful goodness in the setting of the gods! Phew! I think I am sweating just thinking about it!
Needless to say it may take another ten years to complete our little project but when we do I for one plan to have that feast on the hill, and I will eat with the same passion as I have just thinking about it!
The morning shatters
Nighttimes glee
Brings us back to reality
To where we all just twist and shout
Not really knowing
What we’re talking about
Shucking and jiving
And counting our days
Forsaking our dreams
Through the daytime maze
Toward that bottom line
We do dive
Never really knowing
If we are truly alive.©
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