First of all, I want to wish my awesome Lucianito an equally awesome birthday - little guy turned 3 on Sunday! It feels like yesterday I held him at the hospital, scared out of my wits because I wasn't good with babies! 3 years later I'm here, thousands of miles away - Tía loves you, little dude, send me pics of you in the outfit Abuelo Carlos and I sent :)
I haven't written much because a) I've been busy and b) I've been overwhelmed with this new country and all - I owe you all so many stories and pictures it's not even funny, and I have no excuse for slacking off in this manner, no excuse at all!
For shame, Nati, for shame!
Btw, everybody calls me Nati here...well, except for my grandma, who insists on calling me Natalí hehehehe.
So a lot has happened in the past few weeks, mostly linked to the pizzería - my first two weeks were all about helping get the place ready, then preparing for the grand opening, then recovering from the opening, and freezing my butt off (no joke, it got down to a cozy 25-30 degrees or so on lots of nights, and that's just not acceptable because I'm used to California weather).
I'm getting used to how things work here ("hurry up and wait" is like a way of life here, I tell you, and it drives me a little batty). I've also started to walk a bit, getting to know my way around the neighborhood (and getting a bit of exercise in), since the weather has started cooperating.
When dad's busy at the pizzeria I take off on little excursions of my own, even if it's only to run an errand - I like to get as much walking in as I can, what with all the irresistibly delicious food to be had around these parts! I'm also going to Zumba twice a week - it's so fun! I'd honestly forgotten how much I love dancing, and it's the best exercise!
Other than my walking around and going to dance class, I've done the menu for the pizzería (which was meant to be a temporary one but everyone liked it so much I guess they're keeping it), plus two different flyers...the second one is pretty awesome, I get to go pick it up tomorrow, yay! I'll try to get a pic of it to share with you all! And, of course, there was paperwork to do - which means reconciling a million receipts to turn over to the accountants...I'm not complaining, it gives me something to do :)
Alright, darlings, methinks you are all owed a ton of pictures, so I'll get to that - mostly random stuff I didn't include in my frst posts, but I have a few newer ones I'll post later that I took with the iphone...
Enjoy!
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| Supermercado El Nene - this is where dad and I do most of our shopping for the house...well, we did, til we found the equivalent of Costco |
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| There are roughly 873 varieties of salami here...and cheeeeese...so much cheeeeeese! |
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| Barfy hamburger patties...we didn't buy any of these... |
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| Most pics of dad are papparazzi style... |
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| Before Río got its own espresso machine, I went to the bakery across the street - they give you these beauties free when you order a coffee there...lovely! |
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| Same bakery where I would grab coffee - so many tempting morsels, no? |
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| Yummy carb goodness! |
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| Tarts! |
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| Cookie things and more tarts...I assume they are delicious, but I didn't try them...they're too pretty! |
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| This is a pub downtown that I intend to visit again as soon as possible! |
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| So much HAM! |
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| Sorry, I didn't flip this pic - but this is the little palm tree I bought for dad for the pizzería's opening, and I signed the card "From California with love" - it's from all of us! |
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| Grandma, Dad, and my fave gals evarr! The girl in the black shirt is dad's bank teller and that's her gf. Best people to hang out with the whole night of the opening! |
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| Family shot with dad, grandma and my uncle...finally, I have the least puffy eyes! |
I have more Pics and things to share, but I'll leave you with these for tonight, darlings..it's 2:30 a.m. and I believe I need to get to bed!
I miss you all so so much but I'm having a great time here and I will post more often now that things are somewhat normal around here.
Normal is a relative term...come on, look at the family pic above...hehehehehe.
If you Skype, please find me: natalia.r13
Hoping it doesn't rain tomorrow and that spring finally decides to show her pretty face.
Signing off with a million kisses, my darlings!
Xox
omg! you made me soooo hungry! The whole neighborhood looks like it's full of treats!!! I want a tart! try one for me pweeeze!!!!!! I miss you but the pictures help alot!!! keep posting! Loveing the familoy pictures dood super cute! you are getting skinnier though! eat something will ya!
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you , there's awesome food everywhere here, and I swear I've been sampling it but my clothes still fit so I don't know what's up with that. Not that I'm complaining, obviously ;)
DeleteI miss you too, sis - when we come back here together I will take you to all the cafés in town where we will eat tarts and little cookies til we burst!!!!!
We just saw your pictures and read your mail to Lucianito grandma was crying me too!!! we miss you a lot but we are happy that you are doing something so fabulous estas bellisima que lindas fotos y la flia se ve muy bien tu abuela Nati se ve mas joven q los hijos chee! esta muy lindo lo q escribiste Luciano miro todas las masitas y queria todas yummy! pero haces bien de no probar son adictivas unita de vez en cuando no hace danio. thanks bebe luv MOM.
ReplyDeleteNo lloren!!! Estoy bien, feliz y contenta y adelgazando!!!!
DeletePero extrañandolos mucho mucho a pesar de lo lindo que la paso por estas partes - me gustaía que estuvieran todos acá conmigo!!!!!!!
Decile a Lucianito que se tome un avión y venga, que la tía lo lleva a comer todas las masitas finas que quiera :)
No te preocupes que si como alguito de eso es muy de vez en cuando y trato de hacerlo en un día de danza asi no me siento tan gordis jejejejeje.
I miss you all too, I will post more pictures as soon as I'm done working on the menu update.
LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
“Oh, Dex,” Rebecca chided from beside me, bringing me back to reality. “Put your shirt back on. Are you trying to turn me straight or something?”
ReplyDeleteHe grinned cheekily, dimples cutting in, and I then noticed he had his eyebrow ring back on. That, his smile, and his tattoo were the only things that reminded me that this was still Dex and he couldn’t be trusted. Especially now, especially with that body.
*another snippet from her page* squeeee
I will be honest...I wouldn't come back here if I were you...things are getting so bad...I wish I was home too. Sorry girl..I've been busy..and lost this blog and had to find it now...I didn't have Internet for a while...was just using my phone for things..I'm finally all moved out into the next ghetto block...still with mommy..but might move out soon too...I've been just changing address and stuff..my room is still a mess...I can never settle down..ya..these previous owners gave us their furnitures..we are just watching what's in one room.. They will slowly move it out and my mom might want to buy this house eventually in couple yrs.
ReplyDeleteIt was Luciano's bday..wow..didn't he have a bday...partee? Happy bday Luciano...hello rigo nahuel, and to all the family...how have you all been..yup..haven't been visiting anyone...I just stay in Stockton and work all day...trying to save gas..just going to Pleasanton every wed for chiro proctor...then go back home..I have boring life...but anyways hello also to Alison but I talk to you on Facebook...and hello to your dad as well nati..hope you take care and be safe..I wish I Skype..my family back home request me to..but I just won't do it...sorry God bless
ReplyDeleteYou just need to move back to the east bay girl!
DeleteI have some bad news…
ReplyDeletePosted on October 9, 2012 by KarinaHalle
It’s not terrible news…I mean, it’s not the worst news. Because, as you will find out very soon, this could be a LOT worse. But it’s bound to anger a lot of my readers out there.
I apologize but the release of Into the Hollow is being delayed, hopefully less than a month. I am now shooting for a November 13th release date — or some time that week.
There’s been some major life changes going on in my life over the last few months, taking me out of my writing mind-frame. Finding the time and the mindset to write has been challenging. I’ve also been unable to find the right editor for this (the ones I love are booked up or I didn’t give them enough time…and NOW hopefully I can!). AND, this is a big AND, I do NOT want to rush this book. I enjoy spending time with Perry and Dex as much as the next person and I certainly don’t wish to turn out an inferior book.
I know this comes as an annoyance and a letdown to, say, 100% of EIT readers (especially being two weeks away) and again, I apologize. As sadistic as you may think I am, I really don’t like to keep people waiting…hence why I released Old Blood and The Dex-Files.…I wanted to give you SOMETHING.
BUT life sometimes gets in the way and I’m dealing with a few health issues, as well as selling my apartment, moving to an island, buying a business, promoting my books, traveling for work…and other stuff that isn’t bad by any means, but it’s major and it has warped my brain more than a bit. Being an indie author is really, really hard work. It’s a one-woman business that can very quickly wear you down.
I thank you for your begrudging understanding and hope I can make it up to you with an awesome book in November and maybe some fun stuff before then.
**********new book is now in November****** darn it!
GRRRRRRRRRR...well, poor girl has a lot on her plate by the sound of it - I'd rather wait and read a totally awesome Perry/Dex book than a blah one.
Deletethis is true,I was just hoping I would have something to read on the way to Utah tomorrow, but I will live. I will keep you updated as I see her post thing I think you may have missed. we seriously need to skype. I had a few things to tell you but you already know aboot the ipohone thingy so that one isn't as exciting. lolz I miss the shizzle outta my sista nizzle!
Delete"Barfy hamburger patties...we didn't buy any of these..." - You didn't want to Barfy..?
ReplyDeleteWith all the wonderful food in this country I have no need to Barfy jajajajajajajaja!
DeleteOMG UPDATE ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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