Shopaholic ties the knot
Trix had the day off and Ona was dying to go out to the park with her twins, so the five of us headed to the Book Fair. Someone has stolen the entire spring away from the city and the summer sun was behaving boldly yesterday. Trix looked like she'd been run over by August and the babies remained calm in their huge double stroller. We had beers and lemon frappé and a few laughs. Then the girls decided to buy me a present: 'Shopaholic ties the knot', by Sophie Kinsella. Trashy pageturner that i can't let down since last night. Stop laughing at me, Trix.

Just to prove i am not very different from the girl in the book and, after discussing the latest SWP details (wedding in the countryside, anyone?), i headed to a store with Trix.

I didn't get anything too glamorous, all the items in my basket were incredibly practical. This is my shopping list: (1) A comic book about a typical couple for Pablo, because i knew it will make him laugh and his laughter is contagious. Very contagious. (2) A recipe book. "I could by another one, but this is the only book which has helped me make delicious stews just by following the instructions", Trix said. I agree. You should try my apple chicken. We got two copies of the magical book.

We also got two copies of Bebe's first album, because it's good, because it's creative, because she writes her own stuff, because her new hit is far from stupid despite the summer atmosphere in the music industry and because she's a friend of a friend and we will certainly support her. I can't understand why you haven't run to your store by now.

My last 'practical' shopping item was the complete first season of Sex and the City, which, again, was a gift for Pablo. Because it's funny and sophisticated as hell, because, as my friend F described it, "watching those episodes is like receiving the Girls Evangelism for Men".

As the sun fell down over Madrid i landed at our apartment with two shopping bags and decided a wedding out of the city will be fun as long as we keep the party back in town. Shopaholic is certainly tying the knot.