World Cup Fever

The 2006 World Cup is just around the corner, and Vito is obviously more than prepared for it. Italia! Italia!

Old Friends, New Friends

The best part about meeting up with friends you have lost touch with is rediscovering them and realizing that the connection between you is still there. It's almost magical the ease with which you fall back into comfortable conversation with them about all the things that have changed in your respective lives. The realization that instead of growing apart, your bond has grown stronger because it has withstood the test of time, distance, boyfriends, girlfriends, children, pets, careers, and whatever else there is.

Proud Momma

Yesterday, as Fritz and I were walking with Vito in Urdaneta village, a car screeched to a halt and a woman opened the car door calling out to us. In that split moment as I took in her colorful outfit and equally colorful hair, I imagined a million scenarios ranging from "Fritz's ex?" to "It wasn't me!!!"

When the woman called out, "Is that your dog?" I was thinking, "Oh no, don't tell me dogs aren't allowed here or something."

"Yes he is!" Fritz and I yelled back.

"What kind of dog?"

"A Jack Russel"

"He's very active isn't he? A friend of mine has one and when she throws the ball up in the air he catches it even before it bounces on the ground..."

As the woman rattled on and talked about her friend's Jack Russel, I couldn't help but think: "Wow, my dog stops traffic!"

I am soooooooooo proud of this uber cute canine who has come into our lives and taken over, much as we try not to let him!