Looking Like Christmas

Well, almost.
We had a bout of snow like I said last post and since then has been a bit warmer with a THICK fog. I had been wearing light jackets for the last week since it hadn't been freezing, what is this, Texas? Looking at the weather forecast this week looks like it will once again be cold.
On Friday we had a Christmas Cookie party. It was pretty fun using different utensils to try and make shapes with cookies. We used cups, wooden chopsticks and even a pizza cutter to try and make different shapes. I made a gingerbread man and kept saying "Not my gumdrop buttons!" from Shrek. Virginia made an Asian man, and a Yoda, both interesting...
Mike bought some milk (but we also had some beer on hand) so it was a good combination. We were going to watch Rudolph but somehow ended up at our favorite bar - Tubos. They had great tapas that night! I love that place.
Saturday was pretty relaxed, finished up some Christmas shopping and went to Ciudad Real with Mike, Virginia, and Virginia's parents. It was a great opportunity to practice some Spanish. Virginia's Dad speaks very "La Mancha" meaning his voice is semi-throaty, if that makes sense. We had a few tapas and wine there (wine was DELICIOUS) and meandered through the streets of Ciudad Real. They have all of their Christmas lights up so it was very pretty and decorative. I was a little overwhelmed by all the people there which was a good thing since I only bought a purse and didn't have any energy to look for/try on clothes.
Sunday was very relaxed, I worked a bit on my knitting (picture of progress soon) and just relaxed.
This week I am giving a lot of Christmas lectures, showing videos of Christmas Lights and some pictures from ICE! I have gotten a positive response so far since they don't really decorate their houses in lights. Also funny to note: Santa climbs up through the window (in Texas Santa would be shot for doing that haha) so some people have decorations of Santas climbing through their windows, I'll have to find a decent picture of that because I think it is hilarious.

Until Next Time

Tori

First Snow

We had our first snow yesterday. It was just a light dusting. Mike and I had to take a train to Ciudad Real for some official business. So the view of all the fields in snow was so pretty. That being said, I have never been so cold in my life. I must invest in a down jacket and a face mask that can cover my nose and mouth. This is why I live in Texas, it only gets this cold at night when I am indoors and can cover up with a blanket and sit by the heater and not move.
We have a small holiday this week for Constitution Day and some Catholic Holiday, so we are off until Thursday! I think I am going to Rudiera again to sit by the fire and knit (I am learning and my scarf is coming along. It isn't perfect, but that is okay!)
Next week I will be doing Christmas lectures, I need to choose what I will talk about because there is just SO much! I love Christmas!
I remember Christmas as 60-70 degrees and sunny outside (except two years ago when we had piles of snow and ice)

I'm sitting outside in the cold, so I am going to go now.

Until Next Time

Tori