Today, driving to Celaya, I got the first glimpse of jacarandas, the purple-flowering trees that make half the population of San Miguel run for their Claritin. The jacarandas herald spring in San Miguel de Allende, and they are appearing 2 to 3 weeks late this year because of the intense cold we´ve had. (Quit harrumphing, all you Canadians.)
The girls have a two week stretch of vacation ahead of them (or is it 3? The school wasn´t clear.) So this morning, in celebration of being relaxed, we went to Las Cazuelas in Escobedo for breakfast. For 40 pesos at Las Cazuelos (less than 4 US dollars), you get to cruise the buffet table offering chiles rellenos, eggs in chile, mole, rice, frijoles, guacamole, bifstek, meatballs and homemade tortillas (see the muchachas making them in the photo) among various other offerings. While we ate, a band played outside.
In our sala (living room) we have a ceramic all-star wrestler called Mystico. He has a silver mask and a slot in his shoulder. In this alcancia (bank) we are, as a family, throwing all of our extra change and bills to be able to go to the beach at the end of April when Carlos finishes college. We call him Mr. Money.
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