Saturday, August 28, 2010

A top day

I woke up this morning a little nervous.

I went for a run to Valparaiso and felt SO great until I ran straight into the seaside fish market. I turned around and ran home to avoid puking, but saw some cool things along the way.

Valparaiso!
I planned it out so that when I got home, Balty and Priscilla would be at Balty's soccer game. I came home sweaty and ready to perfect my diaper cake. Valentina was home, but that was a good thing because she lit the gas so that I could take a hot shower :)

The cake...is perfect. I'll admit I'm proud.

Around 2, Valentina came into my room and said VAMOS! My plan was slightly ruined, and since Prisclla wasn't even home, I couldn't give her the cake. Valentina flagged down a colectivo for the two of us and we cruised to Vaparaiso to Priscilla's mom's house (crazy abuelita). I wish I could have taken a million pictures of the house- it was unbelievably cool. It's old, overlooks all of Valpo and Vina, is bright blue, has HUGE rooms, and squeaks when you walk around.

After enjoying a lunch prepared by crazy abuelita, Balty and I went skateboarding! Then, he took me to a museum but unfortunately, it was closed. Dont forget, Balty is only 7. We went back to the house and Priscilla and I took a nap. After we woke up, I played with their dog, Tommy...I wish I could keep him.

the view from Abuelita's

From the awesome abelita's house, we went to Patricio's mom's house. That would be my other fakegrandmother. I realllllly like her a lot, she is a kindergarten teacher. Her house is super cool as well, and about 20 people came over for the baby shower. We ate empanadas, drank hot tea, ate more empanadas, and passed around the bread until it was time to open presents. I am SO happy I didn't bring the cake with me. Showers are not the same here.

diaper cake

I got to meet a lot of really nice people tonight, and feel so much closer to my family. I am always happy to overhear Priscilla telling her friends that I am good at Spanish, and it happened a lot tonight. I left earlier than the rest of my family and got a ride home. Now- I'm laying in bed and can barely keep my eyes open. I will give Priscilla the cake tomorrow, and that's the perfect plan. She's going to love it.

Until tomorrow,
Lesley