Look Who's in Town!

This weekend I was fortunate to spend some quality time with the girls and not just any girls...
On Friday, Idoia and I dolled ourselves up and went to a lovely restaurant to dine our happiness away and then have a drink before calling it a night, only to wake up with plans to see none other than Mary Alice straight from San Francisco! She along with two of her good friends, Charlotte and Amy had lunch with me in a semi-sunny plaza in Barcelona's center. Then we walked around and I got to show them one of my all time favorites, Caelum, a beautiful and cozy cafe with delightful sweets, perfectly foamed cappuccinos and a cavernous downstairs perfectly lit with candles. After catching up on what I've missed out on in San Francisco, we walked around El Gotico and El Born. It felt good to have a piece of home near me and to seem them enjoy the city as much as I do.Later that evening, Gisela, who I would like to present to you as our newest member at La Llar, or home...the new addition to our apartment who has quickly become part of the family and I can honestly say I am glad for it since it brings more balance and girl power, met up for dinner in Gracia with a good friend of hers, Estell, visiting from Reus. Again, another night of getting pretty and being girls. Afterwards we went to a bar where they were handing out free donuts! I laughed as she bit into that donut with all the passion she could give it and secretly thought, "I love the choice we made!" If she can enjoy something so simple as a donut, she will definitely fit into our home...
Then today I had another incredible day, waking up with sunshine and plans to have a vermouth with Mary Katherine and our Californian guests, finished off with a picnic at one of my favorite parks and later coffee and lemon-flavored chocolate chip pound cake at my house. As I sat at that table and watched all the girls indulging in the company and treats I thought of how truly fortunate I am. Each time more and more, I realize that I am surrounded by some pretty spectacular friends and to top it off I have the luck to indulge in living well and making those little small wishes come true, like picnics on a Sunday afternoon with poofy dogs and all.Mondays don't seem so bad if you really look at it, or at least not when you can start the week by saying you've had a fabulously indulgent weekend with those who make you laugh out loud. All it takes is a little planning, some good food and a slow pace with lots of good company.