happy friday

Just a quick happy Friday to everyone. This week has sped by....can't believe it's almost the middle of November. Had a couple birthday drinks with M.A. last night...still don't know whether she liked her gift because she took it home with her to upwrap. Big Jim is planning to go around to her house later to help with some computer stuff and also to hang the windchime, so I guess we'll find out then. L. returned yesterday from New York. Only chatted with her for a minute last night because she was exhausted from the traveling...she was delayed quite awhile at CDG in Paris because of a bomb scare. Will catch up with her this weekend. We have a box of Neuhaus chocolates that Big Jim brought back from Amsterdam for her. Neuhaus chocolate may be the best chocolate ever....I offered L. a piece after dinner one night; she doesn't even like chocolate much but she wound up having three more pieces. I only saw Neuhaus chocolates once in Philadelphia---I think it was at the old Wanamaker's store at Christmas time---and a 2-pound box cost something like $75, no joke. If you are a chocolate lover, it's worth considering buying a discount plane ticket to Brussels and stocking up at the Neuhaus shop. It is seriously that good. Have a nice weekend everyone. hasta pronto, mylifeinspain