Still there
Tired of having his show moved around the timetable of the tv channel he worked for, a presenter who conducted a movie program on Spanish television used to greet his viewers with a big "congratulations on finding us tonight". I must do the same and congratulate you for droping by still.

Even if i don't show up.
Even if there is nothing new. In weeks.
Even if Ambivalence is not really ambivalent anymore, and fondly presents the life of a new mother of one and housewife, whose daily musings are not really that amusing to many of you.
Even if i promised a redesign after the summer. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.

So you're still here. And so am i. Let me tell you what's cooking.

I still don't have a job, aside from the odd freelancing, but i urgently need regular (and heavy if applicable) income.

I'm still practicing in the cooking department, and i only need a set of dinner table plus 4 to 6 chairs and you'll be gradually invited for lunch. You can wear your jeans if you want to. It's not formal. And it's in the mountains.

I'm 32 now. This year's birthday was huge. We had Bruno sleep over at my sister's house for the first time. We had concert tickets. We had a hostal reservation. We had drinks with friends. On the night before this i was so excited i could have screamed. We had a blast. Even if we were in bed by 2 am. A blast.

Side note: I went to the one and only Susan Club, which happens to be a friend's bar trendier than your usual trendy bar. We liked the decor. We liked the cocktails. We'll be back.



Christmas Eve and Day were brilliant too. I am now typing away for your eyes only, but i could be scribbling with my new optical pen on my new turn-around-completely-tablet-pc if i wanted to. Except i don't want to because i'm a really really and truly fast typer. Santa Claus disguised as my husband gave me my new toy. Santa Claus disguised as my husband got clothes in return.

The Muffin got a chubby cement truck which i love and a doorway bouncing swing which we all stare at in awe. Believe you me. Bruno's face colour changes upon seeing the box. His arms start moving frantically when we sit him on the bouncer. And then he screams with joy. Great gift.

Now it's almost the last day of 2005. It's late. At least for me, since i know i'll most likely be up in a couple of hours, feeding the Muffin. Yet, i'm still here. And so are you. Congratulations.