siesta is the besta

We managed to discover Continental Airlines has a secret time machine that will transport you 9 hours into the future and only takes 19 hours to accomplish. We agreed to be human trial subjects on this time machine, but we did not realize that when we came out we would have the same bodies, except a lot more tired. Thank goodness for the Spanish siesta, the afternoon nap which runs from about 3-5 in the afternoon. Imagine if we in the United States adopted such a lifestyle of actually taking an afternoon nap, kind of like during kindergarten. We might even have lower stress levels!
Speaking of stress, we are having a little technical difficulty navigating la vida Madreileño, primarily not having any money. Not to worry, we are working it out, asking our landlady for patience while we wire the money, being very good at looking for a "VISA" sticker on store and restaurant windows. So many years ago, you could just take traveler's checks with you, but now, you just need a valid (keyword) piece of plastic to get cash.
Guess what! We made a record! Coldest March 21st on record in Madrid! Actually, it was a little windy, but the sun was shining and our apartment is nice and warm.
More pictures to come. Chris, Heidi, Lydia, Isabelle, Liam