Sunday: 1 Week Later

So after a week, I’m really starting to adjust… Maybe not so much to the cold shower hose contraption thingy, but to other things. Today was very nice… I woke up in the morning and took some time to relax and a little while after, Laura asked if I wanted to go grab a little appetizer and a drink at this little seafood restaurant/bar down the street. Of course I was game… Before we were able to leave however Edson returned home from the Rastro (think of it as a large open air flea market) where he was supposed to buy a part for a lamp… Well it turns out that Edson didn’t have enough money to buy the part that he eventually found because he spent some of it on food for himself while out… Needless to say, Laura got a little peeved and there I was standing in the living/dining room while mommy and daddy were fighting… Awkward flashbacks to childhood (just kidding mom & dad, you know I don’t mean it). So I retreated to my room a little for a while. After Laura was done reaming out Edson we headed out.

This bar was wonderful… The seafood was some of the freshest and most flavorful that I have ever eaten. We started with some fried calamari, toasted bread with anchovies and tomatoes then moved on to the little baby clams covered with olive oil, garlic, and lemon (yum!) Then the owner treated us to some salt cured tuna (a very expensive delicacy) which was also extremely delicious. We each had 2 beers and discussed many a topic (the conversation did get a little awkward when I asked if she had kids… A sore subject? Maybe. Why? I don’t know, but I don’t intend to investigate it any further…) Afterwards we went back to the apartment and had lunch (THEY EAT SO MUCH HERE). Post lunch I headed to what has in a short time become my favorite place in Madrid, Retiro Park.

Not only had I spent about 7 hours on Saturday sitting by a magical little fountain reading, but I went back today. This time however, my friends and I met up for a little “Homework on the Green” if you will… It was a very nice afternoon. I had enough time to finish my homework and finish my book (Cell by Stephen King… Good post-apocalyptic quick read… Now I’m finally gunna finish Harry Potter) Dinner (at 9:30) was couscous and then I read until bed… Not a bad day if I do say so myself…

So Sundays can work, if and only if you know how to use them….