Feliz cumpleanos a mi!

I'd have to say my Birthday was a great success. You know those people that get to celebrate with glamour? I felt like one. I bought a dress in the afternoon for a whopping 10 euro (!!!) and then went home to have dinner with my momma Sabine and Elena before getting dolled up. No, not barbie doll. At escondite, which we have claimed as our bar, I got everything I could have needed on my birthday (besides, you know, the things I miss the most---3,000 miles away) and I had a good time. Cake, in that bar, was better than anything I had in my mouth the rest of the night! No, not like that once again. Ha.

I have enjoyed meeting these people. and on my birthday night, Sandra and Sonia from France, Yuduol from Russia, Julia from London... It puts me into a different place, and I wish I could just sit and talk to them forever. That's not possible. I know. You know who else I enjoyed meeting? Those beautiful men in suits :) Mmmm I couldn't care less what they even said. Do you know what that was? They told Jackie that they were married but had a deal--- they go out on Thursdays, their wives go out on Fridays, and on Sundays they get prostitutes ---of course I couldn't hear any of this, through my gawking. I wouldn't have even minded taking one up on his offer to go home via his limo. Allison was definitely the responsible one at that moment. La chica buena. :) I wish you knew.

I would have to say despite my week it came to a close really well.

Last night was the Plaza Mayor. A must see when you come visit Spain. I loved the whole district, felt alive. Although also didn't feel like drinking, unlike some of them. I guess I see this experience as more than one big party. The real spaniards do it differently. Speaking of which today is Elena's birthday and she was going out for it last night... Since the metro closes at 1:30 am we left Sol at about 1 to get home, and walking up our street we saw her and her friends, just going out for the night. The people here live differently, I could never stay out til 5am and wake up at 9 to start my day, nearly every day. Wow.

I don't know what more to say.

This morning I woke up and had lunch with Allison on our patio. In pajamas. In January. In 40-50 degree weather. That is one thing I do not miss about home right now. We took pictures... You'll see! Sabine showed me pictures of Christmas on the patio, in short sleeves and all. Simply perfection. And I had quiche for lunch! Which was also perfection, like the tortilla de patata. Another thing you need to experience in Spain. But make sure if you're gonna be coming and getting excited to eat outside you don't lock yourself out. OOPS. :)

I need to do something with myself. Hasta luego.