{"id":497,"date":"2009-09-07T01:14:14","date_gmt":"2009-09-07T09:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.willowandjuanjo.com\/?p=497"},"modified":"2009-09-07T01:20:50","modified_gmt":"2009-09-07T09:20:50","slug":"thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?p=497","title":{"rendered":"Thank you!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo31.jpg\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo.jpg\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?attachment_id=500\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1252204413&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;82&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"At a cafe in Madrid before the play, 9-5-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-500\" title=\"At a cafe in Madrid before the play, 9-5-09\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"496\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?attachment_id=496\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo31.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1252192034&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;96&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Birthday day in Madrid, 9-5-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo31-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo31.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-496\" title=\"Birthday day in Madrid, 9-5-09\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo31-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"278\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For my birthday Juanjo planned a surprise day in Madrid that included a visit to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.museodelprado.es\/en\/\">Prado Museum<\/a> (to the permanent collections, including Goya and Velazquez; Sorolla was sold out). Then we had lunch, walked around, tried to get tickets to a ballet, and ended up seeing a play. We stayed in Madrid until about 1 and it was the first time I really loved Madrid. So many people out, walking around, kids playing, outdoor cafes full, warm air with a slight breeze. It was beautiful!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?attachment_id=499\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1252191959&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;95&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Juanjo by the Prado, 9-5-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-499\" title=\"Juanjo by the Prado, 9-5-09\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo21.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?attachment_id=501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1252180558&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0045045045045045&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Visit to the Prado, 9-5-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-501\" title=\"Visit to the Prado, 9-5-09\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo7.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then on my real birthday yesterday we had a special family lunch, including a delicious fish that Juanjo&#8217;s Mom made. I talked to lots of people and spent time with my wonderful husband. Looking ahead, this year is going to be a big one for both of us. Having my birthday at the beginning and Juanjo&#8217;s near the end (April 2nd) feels like bookends to a collection of adventures just the two of us before we settle down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?attachment_id=503\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo51.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1252272150&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;347&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Birthday fish, 9-6-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo51-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo51.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-503\" title=\"Birthday fish, 9-6-09\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo51-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4.jpg\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"498\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/?attachment_id=498\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1252191399&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0028818443804035&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Prado exhibit, 9-5-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-498\" title=\"Prado exhibit, 9-5-09\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/splashblot.willowandjuanjo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/photo4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone for the birthday calls and good wishes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For my birthday Juanjo planned a surprise day in Madrid that included a visit to the Prado Museum (to the permanent collections, including Goya and Velazquez; Sorolla was sold out). 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