My childhood

After reading M's blog, I was just thinking how different our childhoods were. I was born in a big city, and at the time of my birth, my parents were very well to do. We had a nanny, a chauffeur a last model car, and a cook, and we lived in a really nice 2 story house in one of the best avenues in Barcelona. I lived with my mom and dad and my sister N who is 2 years older than I am, and also my paternal granmother, yaya. It was a great childhood.

What is interesting is, that at age 6 M's life changed by moving from OK to CA, seeking a better life. At age 6 my life changed as well, but not for the best. We went from riches to poorer, goodbye house, chauffeur, nanny, cook. What changed? my father went to America (South and North) when I was 4 to start an import export business with a friend. He left a good job and a good life and ended up losing all his money :(

While my dad was away, we went to live with yaya's sister Matilde and nephew Joaquin in an area known as La Taxonera, where there were still gypsies living in caves carved from the mountainside. We lived in a small house reminiscent of the one M was talking about in OK, complete with outhouse. We lived there for a year. After my father got back from his travels, we moved to a new apartment in Roca i Batlle, where I lived until I got married.

3 in a row

First there was L, then it was S, and today for the third week in a row, I went shopping with T. Unbelievable. I wanted to get T some shoes, but none of the ones he tried seemed to fit him, we tried different sizes and he said he needed a wider size? so we were ready to go when he said "I want those". Those were Heelies, the ones with lil wheels attached, he said he always wanted some, he tried them and like Cinderella, they fit just right!
He will try practicing tomorrow, after we watch a video on how to use them.
It was a gorgeous day today, just perfect weather, clear and blue skies, high 70's, nice breeze.

Panda Inn was good and we all enjoyed it.

Yeah!!!!

For reasons unknown, our school district decided to give us an extra day off for Veteran's Day, which means I have a 4-day weekend!
I told the kids they have 4 days to drive their mothers crazy while I rest!
So far no plans other than sleep late. T told me as soon as I got home that tomorrow he'd like to go to Panda Inn for dinner. He loves that place and so do we, so Panda Inn it'll be.
Four day weekends make me happy :)

Make Over

I just watched Tim Gunn's guide to style, and my opinion is I need some advice. I need a make over, a new hairdo, a new wardrobe and a new attitude.

#1 -I will check my closet to find 10 pieces I can't live without and throw away the rest
#2 - I need to be fit with a bra that fits my voluptuous figure better.
#3 - New hairdo, extensions?
#4 - Botox, liposuction, face lift!


Yeah, right! ;)

Just another day

Have nothing much to say today, it was a nice day, M cooked tacos for dinner but T wanted me to make him a quesadilla, which I did, and he said that was really good!

Wednesday is minimum day at school, which means the kids left at 1:30 yeah!

Random..Susan Lucci finally got kicked off from Dancing with the Stars, she's 61, but her face is like weird, so tight and shiny lol Viva Botox. And even though she was not a very good dancer, I still wish I could do some of her moves.

T just decided to use my bed as an arena for his action figures, so here's a random photo :)

Teacher, teacher

Today I took T to my school. The children asked if he was my son (don't you love 5 year old)? T brought his book and hid in the "library playhouse" to read. Pretty soon he came out of hiding and read to the children the classroom rules. Then we all , T included, danced and sang the Tooty Tah! He also read them a book.

At recess time, he helped pass out the snacks and went outside, where he raced around the playground followed by about 80 kindergartners. After recess, we went to library, and T got a few books. "

On the way back to the classroom, T told me, "Now I know why you come home tired" lol. M came to get him at 11:30 to take him to lunch. He happily waved bye to the kids and to me.

I think he will not be a kindergarten teacher when he grows up!

Loopty Loo

When I got home from work, every muscle in my body was aching. T asked me if I wanted to play basketball one on one, I said maybe in a little while. I went to my room and I swear I could hear my bones creaking. My first impression was, I might be catching another cold, but then it came to me! It was the Loopty Loo!!!!

This year, our principal told us we have to have 20 minutes P.E. every day as per California standards. We are being evaluated on it too. Today we did the Loopty Loo, a newfangled version of the old favorite. 30 minutes of non stop jumping, clapping, bending, stretching...well you get my drift. The kids loved it and were having fun, I got into it too (after all I have to model), and now, my out of shape body is telling me I should proceed slowly next time :)

Let's see...I think tomorrow we'll do the Tooty Tah.