Day 55:

Step 1 into "opening Italy" has begun.  Does that mean lock down is over?  Not really.  We still need to carry our documents and the form that explains our being out and about.  Most shops and businesses remain closed.  We can visit with family so yesterday evening was our first time hosting MIL since this all began.  It's been over 2 months.  We had a lovely dinner and she was very pleased.  Unfortunately, even after all this time and all the 'splaining that GP has been doing, she still hasn't grasped the situation.  She is all set to head out into the world this week and do battle with the merchants at the market.  As she has asthma and is a wee bit overweight she has problems breathing and does not like wearing a mask.  Plus she will say they can't hear her order with her mouth covered.  Doomed. 

Today Grace and I got out for our first real walk!  We drove to an area behind the hills and met up on the sly with a friend of mine and her dog.  We walked for over an hour and it was lovely.

Freshly cut grain.

Unfortunately a bit further up the path from this photo we came across a dead boar.  Down wind there was one ripe funk.  Ah well.  So much for our perfect outing. 

xxoo me