09 February 2011

back from madrid



days in Madrid: 4
weather: 18 degrees Celsius and sunny
metro tickets: 17
people asking me for directions: 3
Starbucks: 4
Japanese: 1
Mexican: 2
Indian: 1
kilos: 1
schools visited: 10
schools that I like: 1 
nights that I can finally sleep: 2

Thanks for hanging out with me in the comments! I´ll be around soon. I first have to get through all the laundry. Can someone please explain to me why my kids have so much of it... ;)

¡Dos besos!












41 comments:

Unknown said...

There are things that have no explanation...
;)

Joyce said...

They have so much because someone does it for them. LOL... Don't you remember? I do how I had so many loads when my mom did the laundry. When I first moved out those loads really shrunk. LOL... xo

Bee said...

About laundry: When my 16 year old left for boarding school this year it reduced by laundry by at 3/4ths (even though she is only 1/4 of our family!)

The move to Madrid sounds exciting!

Dorte said...

your busy days look very beautiful ... and I have no explanation for the laundry mystery. My youngest brings about 20 kg of his laundry with him when he comes home for holiday, that is from Cph to Malaga :)

nadine paduart said...

madrid! i don't know it...
(only just a little through your accounts....) ;)
n♥

Leslie said...

It's a mystery to me, too. But a universal mystery, it seems...

;) said...

I love the list (1 kilo especially ;))

And the photos !!!

French biiiig hug

wood & wool stool said...

Seems like a pretty good list to me. The laundry thing is something we have to deal with i'm afraid.

Adios!

Unknown said...

wow...life is so good, I'm burried under snow and I love these pics!!!

Ian said...

You really have captured Madrid in those photos. I like Castille in winter.

Mlle Paradis said...

welcome back! are those tiles on the building, or graffiti?

soisses-dasleben said...

your blog is like holiday... love the pictures!

likeschocolate said...

Are you looking for a school for you or for your children? We average about 10 loads a week for 5 people. I am sure with a baby on the way we will add another 4 a weeks. I just don't like putting it away.

nunu said...

i do 2 or 3 loads a day... living on an island has increased our laundry because we use so many towels. love your list by the way. respeto. : )

jane said...

hey mp- the house was painted. i actually took its picture because there is a funky coffee shop across the street and i wanted to remember where it was. (i don´t use maps;))

Loree said...

I love seeing Spain through your camera lens. Beautiful images. Can't answer you about the laundry. It's the same world over :)

Holli said...

The second picture where the light is shining on the building? I just love that one....

Begoña said...

What a shame, four days in Madrid and all you eat was international food!!

jane said...

hey begoña- 2 words, "hell yes!" ;)

Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem said...

Great photos. Love Madrid. We spent our first wedding anniversary there - a wedding gift from my sister. Love your little list too!! Have to say that I always search out a Starbucks wherever we go!

Deniz said...

maybe its has the same source as the single sock syndrome?

love your photos of madrid. made me think i really ought to go there again its been a few years since i have been in madrid or spain for that matter...

Ida/FarEastLogbook said...

So pretty! Madrid looks like a great place to live.

KathyA said...

So beautiful!
I agree with ibb. Some things just don't equate.

Cate said...

i agree with joyce.. time to get those kids in on the laundry action. their future wives will thank you. ; )

and wow, jane, i am totally living vicariously through your travels. thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. they give me access to a world beyond this city.

Joanna Jenkins said...

Looks like a fabulous vacation.

Hope the laundry fairy comes while you sleep like a baby tonight :-)

xo jj

Lollipop said...

hi dear!
I feel better with all this sun!
thanks
xxx

Kristina said...

Hi.
Looks like you had a great stay in Madrid.

hinke said...

no, I can't, but if you know the answer, I really like to know...:)

Anonymous said...

Oh sunny days !!! Psst, about the laundry, just show them how to do and let them do it... I've done it and I'm a free woman now !!! Bises

Anonymous said...

Are you definitely moving? Are you happy? Pictures are so beautiful! I have to learn to make mine bigger - something in the code, i know! love to the gang!

Unknown said...

..sorry i am still stuck on 18c!
....but lovely photos!! and good luck !!!

Janis said...

Oh my you have been a busy girl. Ten schools? I am tired just thinking about it! Now go pamper yourself Miss Jane ... besos!

Bichos da Matos said...

Lots of numbers and lots of fun!
I have something for you;-)
beijinhos

Reyes said...

See? You are going to like Madrid! All those starbucks everywhere! (the local coffee is good too!) Glad you found a school, one of my favorite Spanish words is "escolarización" or better "ya está escolarizado"!!! Besos

Sammi said...

We seem to create washing us kids ;o)

Cindy said...

muy, muy bonita!

Maia said...

Ah, I've been so busy that I've been away far to long! It's always a breath of fresh air to stop by your place ;)

RosaMaría said...

one more time you makes me want to go to Spain!!!

... your list rocks!

Anne Marie said...

Oh i have been so busy lately. Finaly i had some time to catch up and here you are with gorgous photos of Madrid. I love them as always. And i wish i had the time (and money) to visit Madrid soon.

Marta G. (A Bilingual Baby) said...

Arghh! Don't mention the word 'school'! I've been visiting schools for the last 2 months! Nightmare! Good luck!

McGillicutty said...

Yum I love that last picture... i could use some cake right now! :)

pink

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