Until we saw Mikki with our own eyes; I think we were all edgy. As soon as we saw her, we immediately relaxed and there was the usual greetings, hugging, laughing – English, German & Italian being shouted out. I always enjoy being with Linda – no one else keeps calling me Cara, in that wonderful accent!!!
Chris got busy potting the Swiss forest he's transplanting to Summago (making our border crossings always a bit tricky). The boys immediately adjourned to the front veranda to supervise The Forester. It was incredibly hot and muggy - Antje, Mikki & I never left the fan in the cool kitchen. Kevin immediately hooked up with his teen-age cousins & that was the last we saw of him.
Hmmm, have been introduced to Jackie - the other woman in Franco's life. She's a bit overwhelming - walks in and out of the house whenever she feels like it Jackie is a very large German Shepard (note to ask Aunt Deloris - was the fabled German Shepard of the farm named Shanty? That's what Mikki remembers. I'm coming up with the name Rinty.)
Dinner was pasta - with Salmon, made by Franco. Of course, only after it was served did Mikki regain her memory and exclaim "Franco, Philip hates fish; why do you always serve him fish". That brought back memories & laughter of other trips where Philip gamely ate sardines, octupi and other fresh & local seafood specialities.
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