Holiday Post 2008/2009

It's been weeks since I've had to get up with Nicolas in the morning. Each day he gets up, walks into Tina's, Mabe's or Nacho's room and annoys them until they wake. He's gotten his fill of playing with toys whereever, watching spanish kids programs and learning the songs from "Mamma Mia". He's prone to walking without shoes whenever possible and has gotten his fill of "white cheese" which is a staple here.

This vacation was fun with parties, fine food, dancing, beach, and movies. We stayed in the city more this year than in previous years but got out to enjoy friends and family and things Venezuelan.

Click here to see photos of food consumed in Venezuela.
(WARNING: this will make you hungry) :-)

You can see some of the photos I took of Caracas here.

These are the holiday pictures.

It's been a restful fun time here. My skin is happy to not be in the cold but alas Thursday we are back to north america -- but warmed by the fact that George Bush is gone as of the 20th and with a promise that Obama can get it done. :-)

This is my first story of 2009

New years activities started at 10pm with frozen blue margaritas which I make for all at the Hernandez home in Caracas - 3 drinks and having watched multiple spanish karaoke songs later I am drawn to go online again - when my brother-in-law walks by and says something like "Loser... get off the computer it's New Years" - so downstairs I go to blend more margaritas - fireworks over the city of Caracas at midnight - we sit to eat dinner 1am (now 7 margaritas + 2 glasses of champagne)

My young in-laws are planning to go to a club called "Sawu". I decide this is a great idea - Martha is too tired - she stays - so out the rest of us go and dance - I have 3 vodka tonics - club is packed - beautiful Venezuelan soap opera stars - there's table service and smoking allowed inside - wow great reggaeton + merengue - it's 540am when we leave - the sun is rising - we're back in the house at 6am and I crash til 1pm - awake with "Raton" - spanish for hangover - I am lazy all day - recover around 4pm with delicious lentil soup I made yesterday then a champagne toast at 9pm with jamon serrano.

:-)
happy new year!