Today was Market Day.  Bought some soil mixture and some plants…a Rosemary, a basil and a mint.  We have two dead vines growing out of planters on our balcony and they need new life in them.  Got lots of food as we had nothing left to eat at home.  Got it home and put away and took off for a new restaurant that advertises Caesar Salad.  We were very excited, because our Caesar Salad guy, Vince is out of business.  Think there were too many issues with his boss.  Too bad because his salads were wonderful.  This one today was horrible.  I knew something was not right when the waiter put the oilive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table.  That’s because there wasn’t one drop of Caesar salad dressing on the entire salad.  Romaine, Parmesan cheese shaves and croutons.  The waiter never bothered asking if we liked it…I was going to tell him to tell the chef to Google  Caesar Salad and compare.  We won’t be back…at least not for their so called Caesar Salad! 

Got home and planted the three plants and knew I needed more…so, went to a shop up the street and got two Daisy plants.  They are with the basil in one pot.  I’ll get another flower next week at the market for the other pot. They look so nice now on our balcony.  Our neighbors have beautiful plants…and now we do too!  

I told you last week or so about meeting the two Americans at the MEXICAN restaurant.  The younger man is moving to Dallas in August.  His girlfriend works at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and I told Will I would introduce him to my friends, Linda and John McFarland.  They are very active at St. Michaels and would be wonderful friends to have.  He writes back today to tell me he already knows the McFarlands!  His girlfriend knows them and introduced them last year…in Hong Kong.  This is really a small world.  I’ve always told people in Dallas if we talk for awhile we will find we have a mutual friend.  I expect that in Dallas…but Rome?  

Went to dinner with the German ladies again tonight.  They are going to be very busy the next couple of days, so we have planned to meet for coffee Friday morning at their hotel…a 15th century palace.  We want to get the history of that place.  Will report later.  Off to bed now.  Long day.  It was actually hot today…even tho so many Italians at still in heavy sweaters, coats and neck scarves.  Can’t rush into this summer thing….