i'm back....

all safe and sound in the village. Very tired at the moment as the journey was just under 23 hours door to door. Warning to those who travel transatlantic at this time of year: be prepared to share plane with many, many study abroad students who are able to drink legally for first time (and free!) and therefore have way too many rum and cokes during the flight! Walked in on one guy who was too drunk to remember to lock the bathroom door. Ah, cannot condemn them too much, though, as I was one of them 16 years ago.... Plan to unpack today and generally clean the house. The pups seemed to have had quite a party in my absence. :-) Am off now to take them to the goat track for a good run. Weather here is warmish during the day but quite chilly at night. C. reported that there was actually a frost a couple nights ago! Mr. James has had his contract extended until at least the end of February, so I will be on my own for another seven weeks. Am okay with this, although I am missing him very much. Have phone date with him planned for later today. Okay, will write more soon, and will post photos as well as I have now mastered the new camera! hasta pronto, mylifeinspain