My Final Post

With Day 3 nearly finished, I am typing my last and final blog from the country of Spain. We spent the day driving along the coast, stopping to take pictures in tiny villages where some of our family was born and/or raised. Tomorrow morning will be spent packing our clothes into our suitcases and leaving San Sebastian in a bus, headed for Madrid. Our last full day will be spend in Madrid with mom and Dale, where we plan to sight see a little more and where Jen and I will mentally prepare ourselves for the 23 hour trip home. Bright and early Thursday morning (Wednesday night at home) we board the plane to Italy with mom and Dale. From Italy we part ways: Mom and Dale are continuing on through Italy for a few days and Jen and I fly to Georgia after spending the last 9 and 1/2 weeks in Spain. We will be arriving in good ol' Reno, Nevada at 8:30pm Thursday night. It's sad to know we are leaving, although in the same sense I am ready. It's been an experience I will never forget. Adios Espana. Hello Home!

4 Days

We had a busy day today and another busy one tomorrow! Must go to bed!

5 Days

5 Days to go. Mom and Dale made it to San Sebastian today. It was great to see them. Jen and I went dancing last night. It was a long night! I'll post pictures tomorrow!

6 Days

Today was our last day of school! It was really sad! The kids all drew me pictures to take home with me. And, the sun was sort of out today. It was pretty foggy but we did see the sun a little so it was a nice to see something other than rain. Mom and Uncle Dale get to San Sebastian tomorrow!

She made it!

I just got a phone call from my mom! Her and Uncle Dale made it to Spain!

7 Days

Today, we took a class field trip to a big park outside of San Sebastian. It was very fun but very exhausting! Luckily, the sun was out. I haven't heard from my mom and Uncle Dale yet, so hopefully they made it to Spain!! 7 Days to go!

8 Days

Only 8 days left. It rained this morning, but then the sun came out later this afternoon! It was fabulous! I had forgotten how great the sun is! We actually got to go to the beach after school today and I wore my brand new beach hat! The weather is supposed to be nice the next few days (showers in the morning, sun in the afternoon). So, at the closing of our trip, we’ll actually see the sun. My mom and Uncle Dale are on an airplane on their way here to visit us as I am typing this! I’m so excited to see them!

School Lunches

9 days left. Jen and I have, against our will, turned into vegetarians. In 8 weeks, we have eaten red meat 3 times in the form of hamburgers and that is it! And we've eaten chicken fewer times than you can count on two hands. Curious what they serve for school lunches to the children? It's odd... really odd. My niece would starve to death!

A typical week of lunches
*Fried Veal Chops, Lentil Soup, Salad with oil and vinegar, Fruit
*Fried Fish Fillets, White rice with Tomato Sauce, Lemon, Fruit
*Fried Calamari rings, White beans with green sauce, Lemon, Fruit
*Chicken Fried Veal Chops, Cream of Vegetable Soup, Salad with oil and vinegar, Yogurt
*Fried Ham Chops, White Rice with Scallops and Unpeeled Shrimp, Salad with oil and vinegar, Yogurt

And the strangest lunch meal we have seen...
*Chicken Sausages in Tomato Sauce served with White Rice topped with a Fried Egg...

Let the Countdown Begin

10 Days left...

Traditional Basque Dancing

Yesterday at school, the children put on a show of traditional Basque Dances. It's an annual event and the children are allowed to start participating once they reach first grade.

Dog Attacks and Electrical Shocks

Jen and I may not have the best luck...

Today Jen and I were walking home from school. We had just arrived at our building and were getting ready to go in. There was a lady walking her dog near us and I felt something hit me in the leg. I looked down to realize that the dog was BITING my leg! I screamed and the dog let go and we stood there in absolute shock as the lady beat her dog! I have nice little teeth holes in my pants and my sock but he only skimmed my leg. It scared me half to death.

Just the other morning, Jen got shocked by an electrical outlet in the apartment and blew all the lights in the house! We had to find the breaker panel to flip the switch back!

We are quite the pair!