Day 3 - The Death Dream

So, I finally had the death dream.  When you die in your dream it means you're headed for a big change.  I had one before I spent a semester in London and another before I moved to Colorado.  I've been waiting for this and was getting worried that I did have it.  I kept thinking is Madrid not in the cards?!?  Yes it was and this dream was crazy - I was staying in a hotel right outside Manhattan with people who seemed to be actors playing my family - it had that dynamic anyway.  We had come from a comedy show and we're heading back to the room when we noticed a portion of the Manhattan skyline in flames.  As we got closer to our room we noticed the  building next door on fire.  I started telling everyone to pack a bag in case we had to evacuate.  Then we noticed the sparks coming towards our hotel.  I went into the hall to get my shoes and noticed that the entire floor was also getting ready to evacuate. Then we watched from our hotel windows a plane go into what looked like an airport.  Then a speedboat landed on a building, crushing it.  Then a plane went into another building.  Then I heard someone say "this ones for us" and I looked out the window and saw a plane headed straight for us.  I paused for a moment unsure of what to do and my reaction was to look up, throw my hands up and say "thank you for everything".  Then I closed my eyes. When I opened them I saw the plane coming through the window and the glass shattering.  The things slowly went black and I slowly woke up. 

Had a relatively relaxing morning, I needed it after that dream!  I got an email from my bank saying someone authorized to use m account made a change. Considering no one else is authorized on my account I went to contact them.  It's much harder to just pick up the phone and call the company from Spain.  If you notice on the back of the card it says to call from the U.S. use one number and a different one to call from outside the U.S.  It also says to call collect but that's not always so easy.  I decided to login to my account and send an email.  Needless to say, I'm still waiting for a response.  

Then I got in the shower.  It's not very easy to take a shower in a 2" by 2" space but make the best.  

Then I went off in search of my school.  My night adventures had me worried I would get lost but not even close.  I got there with no problem.  I also stopped along the way for lunch at the Mercado de la Paz (Peace Market). I ordered un cafe con leche and two tapas plates - one Iberian ham and tomato on toast and the second carmilzed onions and melted Brie on toast - yummy!!!

Crossing the streets are even interesting and new.  In the states, at big intersections you can cross from all four corners.  Here you have to cross to cross and then cross once more to cross the way you originally wanted - if that makes sense.  I actually missed it the first time and wound up crossing diagonal.  I turned around for a different reason and saw three different people smiling and laughing.  Live and learn, right?!?

Got to the school and got a very unexpected tour of the classrooms and training rooms and the even saw the previous graduating class.  I'm so excited to start on Monday.  I'm really looking forward to having a routine again - as much as I've loved doing whatever i wanted whenever I wanted.  

On the way back to my house I stopped into a groceteria - my first food store / grocery store experience.  I bought some fruta (fruit), barra de pan (loaf of bread), yogurt, granola, tissues (shocking) and various meats and cheeses.  Tonight I'm planning on dinner at home - as long as I have the wine from last night, right?  

Now I'm home, made some phone calls - and I figured out how to text and make calls to the states - free of charge.  It's an app called magicJack.  In addition, the receiver of the call doesn't need the app and they don't get charged either.  It's funny - so many things I didn't think about before I left.  It's like I'm living in a whole new world - oh wait I am 🎉😃🍷

Then I worked on my website a bit more and then I went to get some household supplies like a reusable water bottle, a basket for my bathroom supplies and a notebook for Monday.  Of course, it's not as easy as one thinks.  It great - every little thing I do is like a new adventure. I started out by asking Loretta, the owner of the house, who is not allowed to speak to me in English. As you can imagine - I couldn't find the store she suggested.  So I did my own research.  Unfortunately, that led me to a gourmet grocery store.  I then stopped into another store which had water bottles but the cheapest one was €35 and I would have had to refill it a thousand time a day.  They pointed me to another store and on the way I found the store I needed.  I got everything and I needed and headed back home.  As I approached I reached for my keys and realized I left them in the house.  Miraculously I was right behind someone coming into the building I sat outside my door on the steps for about 20 mins when the door opened and I was able to get in.  Then I had to explain why I was sitting on the doorstep waiting to get into the house.  Fortunately, it was my roommates cousin so it was fine.  Someone was definitely looking out for me I that one!!!  

I ate a yummy dinner of meat, cheese and bread with a glass of wine - did some more work then crashed.  Have I mentioned how much I love Madrid?!?!!!!