Thursday, July 31, 2008

Here...in Albacete...




We traveled for at least 24 hours to get here! After we arrived we both needed a nap, so we slept for about 2 hours...then to the grocery store...then to pick up a friend and the three of us went out for tapas and a few drinks. Wednesday, our first full day, we didn't get up until about noon, had a small breakfast and then traveled south, to Ayna. We picked up Rosa's friend, Eva, and had lunch - bread, sausage, potatoes, fried eggs and lamb. Also had SANGRIA. Yum. After lunch we went to the river to cool off a little bit. (Hey Dad - I picked up some rocks for you!) By this time it was about 6 p.m., so the 3 of us we headed back into town to another friend's house (Angela) and cooled off in her pool. More friends came over later and we had dinner.... Spanish tortilla (without onions! yay!) and other tapas and drinks. Didn't get home until 2:30 a.m. Today (Thursday) we are off to Cuenca.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Celebrating...




Rosa is here!!! We celebrated with a beer and came up with a plan for my time in Spain... anything written on a napkin is set in stone, right?!

Waiting.......


Left Omaha at 11:50 a.m.; arrived in Newark at 3:50 p.m. (eastern) and will depart for Madrid at 10 p.m. Rosa arrives at 8:20 p.m. - I hope her flight is on time!! I wouldn't want to go to Spain without her!
I paid $8 for this internet connection and this is all I can think to write...

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

¡Felicidades!




¡Mi sobrino mexicano ha llegado! Diego Manuel nació el día 8 de julio - el cumpleaños de su mamá, Pamela. ¡Qué casualidad!




My "Mexican nephew" has arrived! Diego Manuel was born on July 8th, and he shares his birthday with his mother, Pamela.




19 days until I leave for Spain!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Bienvenidos a España...



Check back in a few weeks and see what I've been up to while I'm in Spain! 23 days and counting...

Friday, July 4, 2008

Welcome...




Welcome to the world, Chloe Kathryn Mar! My niece was born July 3, 2008, at 10:23 a.m. She weighed in at 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long. She joins big brother, Brady, who is not quite sure what to think of her yet...
(25 days until I leave for Spain!!!)