I loved today for the following reasons:
1. My finger is no longer in a splint. I no longer have to wear a bag over my hand when I shower and I don't have to worry about my finger smelling funny from sweating under a bunch of medical tape. Hallelujah!
2. We visited the Palacio Real today. It was incredible. It's hard to believe that kings and queens actually lived there until the past twenty years or so. There are 2800 rooms in that palace. They still use it when foreign dignitaries come to visit, and we got to see all the rooms they use for dining, gaming, smoking, coffee-ing, etc. Carlos III was the first king to live there...he mandated that most of the important monuments in Madrid be built. He's kind of a big deal, and he has a strange nose. Had.
3. Taking pictures outside the palace was fun today. Some people jumped, some people smiled, lots of people laughed, and Ted made us take two group photos. Ted is one of our professors from Auburn. He's awesome.
4. I finally got to Skype with a dear friend today! Who knew Vienna and Madrid are on the same time zone?! I'm so proud of her going off on her own and following God's plan for her. She is constantly making me examine my own walk with God, whether she means to or not!
5. I learned how to say that someone wears the pants in the relationship today in Spanish. Llevar la voz cantante, to wear or carry the singing voice, like in a chorus. How interesting, no?
6. In class today, our professor wanted to know where the word Yankee came from (ironic?) We told him it was from the Revolutionary War, we think, and that now it was just used to describe people from the North. He told us he loves the movie "North and South" with Patrick Swayze, except when he says Swayze it doesn't sound at all like it should. It came out like...swaz. Everyone had a good laugh at that. Our professor is so personable. I thought at first he only cared about history and teaching, but he's warmed up more to us and we all love him.
7. Paloma is letting me leave my big suitcase in her house this weekend when I visit Paris. Bless that woman. She told me today I would have to get Gonzalo's email address before I leave so I can keep her updated on my life and see how she is, too. Leaving her is going to be rough.
8. I also got to Skype with the female part of my family today (mom, AM, and Becca). They crack me up every time we skype. Something always happens that gives us all the giggles, and makes Sara giggle too. I'm sad I can only Skype when daddy is at work. How was I blessed with such an amazing family?
9. Lastly, I need to tell you about the man who talks to our landlady. Every morning, we leave at 8:30am to walk to the university. Every morning, the landlady is sweeping or mopping or something with both the doors open. There are a couple of people out there with her. She always says "hola" but rarely smiles. One of her friends, an older man with a slight pot belly, says good morning to us everyday. Everyday! He makes eye contact and smiles, but it's not the least bit creepy. Yesterday when we were coming home, he saw us from way down the street and waved his arm waaaay over his head at us because he had to leave before we got there. So, this morning, I waved really big at him as I walked out the door and he just laughed and said good morning. I love my new friend. I don't even know his name.
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