23 September 2010

how do you deal with...






people who leave you in the wake of their anger? I´m sure you´ve been there. A confrontation strikes out of nowhere and you are left standing bewildered, hurt... and frankly a little pissed yourself. What is your secret for not DWELLING? Can you recommend a book, a mantra, a web page that sells hip holsters for wine bottles?...(Then again, I might use that to get through all the ironing I have ;)) All suggestions are welcomed....

¡Dos besos my friends!


09 September 2010

07 September 2010

corner view "school"




Children in Spain start school at the age of two. Daniel cried so much the first week that I gave in and kept him home until the following year. Sara, on the other hand, raced into her class on the first day with hardly a goodbye.... Then I cried for the first week... ;)

My kids have school from 9:00 until 1:00, come home for lunch, then go back again at 3:30 until 5:30. Then they have an after school activity which usually gets them home around 7:00. Then it´s homework, dinner, and bed. It´s a long day... Luckily, this is Spain, and we have lots of fiestas to break up the year. :) Thanks Juliette for this fun idea!

Next week´s theme is "seven". (I know colors are popular, but I thought a number could be interesting too:))

I won´t be in blog land for a while. I thought I´d turn Corner View over to all of you to host. Theresa will start by hosting the first two weeks. Then Cate will host the next 2 weeks and post who will go next. Eventually, you´ll all get a turn. If you have any questions, please email Theresa. Thanks!!

I´m hoping to still post - but I´ll have my comments turned off. Your sweet comments are too much of a distraction because I always want to run right over to see what you are up to and to give you a big hug! You are all too brilliant! This isn´t goodbye- I´ll see you all soon! :)

Sending you dos besos muy gordos!

P.S. I´m shooting another bullfight today. (Still sounds strange to say that:)) So you know what´s coming... :)




04 September 2010

corner view

Corner View will start up this Wednesday and the theme is "school." Thanks for all your GREAT ideas and for taking the time to leave a comment!
¡Dos besos muy gordos!

looking for carlos marcote








The other day Berta and I set out to "meet" Carlos Marcote, an artist from Vitoria. Rumor has it that he lives (1)south of Vitoria (2)in a renovated church (3)in a small town (4)where a road ends... OK, not much to go on, but a great excuse to take pictures. We did eventually find his church (we are good), but he didn´t "seem" to be home. We also found some lovely other small towns, talkative locals, plum trees ripe for the picking, and that Coco can escape through a 5 inch window opening when left in the car for three seconds because someone sees a pretty door to shoot... :)
Happy weekend!
xxx

pink

I knew a girl who was blue. So she painted her world pink. xoxo