restful day

Today was windy and cold here again!--thank goodness the sun came out though! It was nice b/c i only had 2 classes this morning and was done with school by 11:30. On my walk home, i stopped in a grocery supermercado that i walk by everyday just to explore and compare/contrast things they sell. It was really fun..i just walked up and down every lane, thinkin and looking at the different foods. I miss baking!!--but i've become accustomed to the meditteranean cusine...you just have to take a bite despite what it looks like. Often times it's so good. and i think they cook with a lot more water, so alot of the entree's are healthier in that respect.
When i got home, i went for a short jog/walk/PT in the park.
It was interesting..well cold first i should say, but today was the first time i saw a person 'peeing' outside right in a city where there are lots of others around. i can understnad in the mountains or woods, but not in the park in open space!!! I couldn't believe my eyes..and it was an older guy. I was running along a sidewalk, and you have to first understand everday at EVERY HOUR of the day this park is hustling and bustling with tons of ppl walking/running/playing soccer, orjust walking to and from their houses or jobs..so for this older man to be taking it out to pee was very odd. I looked away right away, but i'm sure that's what he was doing! ha.
I returned to shower and then Julia had sopa de frijoles, (similar to the garbanzo bean soup) and then some meatballs with bread. It was good. It's nice b/c she's serving me smaller portions too b/c she knows i can't eat it all! i did a little homework and waited to skype with britt,but when she didn't come on i decided to 'rest' for 20 min or so. ...well 20min turned out to be 3 hours! I couldn't believe it. I so needed it htough. I have not felt good all week, sore throat, head ache, stomach ache,so it was good to rest. Then tonight, i had a GREAT talk with britt!
Julia and i had soup and bread and then she gave me this other thing it was break with this egg salad stuff on it but i couldn't tell what was in that salad, so after i ate one, i couldn't eat anymore. i felt bad, but she didn't care at all and said she would bring it over to her grandson hehe!!! Then she gave me my coconut yogurt and a little cookie.
Maja and I walked over to Megans piso 2night which was nice. We visited in Espanol, and tried to find some good t/v shows/movies to watch. There wasn't really anything on but it was fun to surf the channels. And Mom and Ben, guess what...??!! We ran across Little People Big World with the Roloffs, and it was in Spanish, and they had it on the disney channel here! So funny...but i just had to tell you that :) i had wished i could pick up my phone to call u and tell you this, but it was interesting! we didn't watch it though/ b/c i jsut was so tired again. i assumed i wouldn't be, but apparently i need more rest, so i plan on goin to sleep soon.
Tomorrow is a vacation day for all University students in Spain, so i don't have classes. I am looking forward to sleeping in, studying in the morning (since i have exams next week and lots of homework), and then i will get together with Megan, Kristen, and Maja and we are going to walk around Casco Viejo and go to the candy store we saw the other day. we want chocolate :) haha. n then prob explore more, go to a pasteleria and plan more for Italy, and Kristen n i will purchase our Paris plane tickets tomorrow too. WE found some for 22 euros there and 50 back so that's not too bad! i am excited..and will prob be in Paris over Valentines day weekend.
Other than that, not much else,,just hoping this gall-darn sore throat goes away soon..and the aches! I hope that you are all healthy. I think the rest and water and more rest will do me good.
Until tomorrow,
All my Love,
Lauren Beatrice