i don't know who is actually reading this blog? and realized that i did not write for 2 month? comments are welcome;-). the other concert got canceled too: MUCH MORE SNOW. there was another 60 cm. we and anybody else had to stay home and be patient until someone scooped the road clear. all the snow on the roof started melting and froze while dripping down. the icicles were huge (doh no insulation in the roof - i know) and the thin coat of mortar underneath the gutter froze off. the ceiling in the kitchen got also water stained - a bit more...
the concert got rescheduled to the 14. of april and we had the theater half full and the performing artist and the audience were happy. a success! after the concert we went to a restaurant with the major, who has a big interest for art in his little town, our art-director (also owns the 'edilnuovo' where we get all the building supply with all the family. it was lots of fun, even we stayed up until 2 in the morning. 
last year a couple asked me when i was at casa cuculo if i could help them to get renters for there house just around the corner. they started to renovate it, some parts completely - with an architect and lots of money to spend. so i agreed to make a website and try to find tourists for their place. so far, maybe because of the unfinished website - not much respond. it can also be that apartments (it has 3 units) are not that appealing. will see when i can make new photos if it gets more respond.
Jon found after all the practicing some time to work on the little house. we decided that the back wall in the kitchen needs a concrete foundation support. that took lots of time and material. but it is now definitely a solid support for the whole structure.
after already working there he made a hole in the upper wall for the so much wished for, window over the counter. later - after the the wall was opened we realized it is an easy walk in for all the little friends. the cat and the chicken are living in the house already - they don't care about missing tiles and windows. we will need something to keep them from jumping into the sink...
the spring brought all the beauty back into the garden. it just goes so fast, in just a week all turned green and lush. the cherries and plums had a special performance this year - white clouds all through the valley, not enough bees i'm afraid to make it into fruits.