How Could I...

have waited so long to experience the pleasure of a high quality non stick pan?!?!?! For 9 years, well almost 9 years, I have been in Argentina, using used hand me down pans for my cooking pleasure.And, thanks to my aversion to consumerism for the sake of consuming, I had some how convinced myself that it was unnecessary to replace said pans, as mine still served their purpose, handle-less, sticky - the non stick Teflon layer had long ago abandoned me - and fairly inefficient as I often spent more time trying to clean them than actually using them for something productive.

Since our return to Argentina after a beautiful Summer vacation in the states, I have been determined to buy myself a nice set of pans, (This is all thanks to you Gigi!) But, as work would have it, I never quite found the time to get to the shopping center to actually bring to fruition my desire.

Alas, yesterday, when, for the first time in ages, no one showed up for our Saturday walking tour, I saw the window of chance! I bought 1 beautiful high quality Italian made non stick pan with a matching silicon spatula to ensure no future scratches.

This morning we used it for the first time to make perfectly shaped pancakes.

I am in love.

As for other tidbits of news, with the coming of South American Summer and the new little one to arrive shortly thereafter, I decided it was time for a chance of look and I have never been more thrilled with my decision. It is so fresh and easy and everyone says it makes me look younger. Though one of my 8 year old students walked into class on the first day and said, "teacher, you cut your hair! It looks ugly!" Haha kids are so honest! Ugly or not, I could really careless. I like it!

My belly is growing steadily - though I have yet to gain much weight - I am feel healthy and that is all that is important. The doctor says everything looks good and that, if it weren't for him missing me, he would see me every 2 months rather than every month, as all my studies are more than perfect. Next week I will be at 5 months already!

As for other news, Juani will be finishing school in about a week and we have enrolled him in a Summer camp. He will go every morning for 4 hours where he will play, make friends, learn to swim, etc. This will be great for all of us as I will work very little in December and January so as to have time to nest. 

I have been writing loads, preparing for upcoming writing contests. I am not sure that all of you have read previous entries I have sent but just in case you are interested, you can see one here. My goal is to, next year, start a blog with all my failed entries so that you all can read along. So stay tuned!