Mi Vida Extraña

                 Disclaimer: this blog website was being even more difficult than normal so the pictures are all stupidly positioned at the bottom. I apologize.

I really don't feel like recapping everyday since my last post. So, I'll just go over some of the highlights. Which aren't many because I have a really bad memory.
        On Saturday, we had a BBQ where almost all of her family came. I met her brother and his wife/girlfriend/baby momma. I'm not sure what their deal is... Anyway, they mostly talked to me about America. Ivana's husband was especially interested and their daughter Carol tried to use all the English she knows. It was cute; she was really shy about talking to me. Then Juan had her ask me where my mom works. After I answered he had her ask where my dad works. I don't really know how to explain the Hanford Site in Spanish. They thought it was a power plant and when I tried to correct them I'm pretty sure they thought that my dad works in a bomb factory and that the US is making nuclear weapons. I gave up explaining. So, if Spain and the US get in a nuclear war, it's probably my fault for miscommunicating.
         Later that night, we went to Arancha's house for Mateo's birthday party. There was really good food and the kids did a pinata, except it wasn't like any I had ever seen before! Instead of beating it until it breaks, there were several strings that each child grabbed, All at once, the kids pulled down on the string and the pinata opened, spilling candy everywhere. Lola gave me a piece if candy that was like flavored fizzy weirdness. I didn't like it. And that's all I really remember.....
        On Sunday, I did absolutely nothing. All day.
        Then Monday I had to be up by 8:30 so I could watch Cayetana. Every other week Julian has a different work schedule, so this week I had to watch Caye alone from 8:30 till 2:30. Everything went well. I took Caye on a walk to La Plaza Mayor and saw the Cathedral. It's really old and every once in a while, I can her the bells from my house. Mayra told me it's a very important landmark to this area.
        Then Tuesday night I went to the grocery store, which is only exciting because I was at least able to get out of my neighborhood. It's like, a 10 minute drive to the city. :(
        And Wednesdays, Mayra works late so I was with Caye ALLLL day. And today, I haven't done much but Mayra says we'll be going to Arancha's house later tonight. It will be good to get out of the house!