Day 8

This family has an abundance of chocolate cereals, all of which I think are the best thing that could ever happen to a breakfast. I learned that the girls don’t like them! Claudia likes one of them, so I asked her what type of milk she wanted, she held up ‘drinking yogurt.’ She had me try it and I thought it had gone bad, REALLY bad, but I guess that’s just how it tastes. This is the first food I’ve tried that I haven’t liked. I can’t believe the girls eat it with cereal! Ech.

I spent my free time in Madrid. I have to say, the metro in the city center is pretty nifty, much better than the metro that goes out to Pozuelo. In my explorations today I was hardly ever lost! Progress. :) Biblioteca Nacional is a huge building, with only a little area as a museum featuring the history of the Bible. It was still cool. It took me a while to read and understand all the exhibits. The surrounding area is full of amazing architecture. I walked through the streets and then through Puerta Del Sol, Plaza Isabel, and Plaza Mayor taking random pictures. These areas are very touristy, it was fun. Madrid is such a gem.

Definite progress with Hugo. He called for me as soon as he got home from school, and asked to play with me all evening. We had fun. I showed him on my watch what time he had to take a bath, and he agreed. When the time actually came, Mr. Hyde came out and I was smacked in the face and called stupid. He let me dress him without much of a fight, so I’m very happy with the progress today.

I miss West Coast. I know I shouldn’t be thinking like this, but June 29th my flight gets into Phoenix at 6pm. There should be ample time to go home and do stuff, make a couple stops to visit select people I will be most anxious to see, hit the dance floor by 10 or 11, and then have the best sleep of my life in my own bed. 52 days. :)