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My Friend Gaby has been coming over once a week to tutor the kids in Mexican history and culture.  This week, in preparation for independence day, they stuffed eggs with confetti (to crack over the heads of poor, unsuspecting victims . . . Selma has been scheming for three days now about who she'll attack with her given eggs), tissue paper chains (to tear in half as a symbol of the chains of Spanish oppression being broken) and Mexican flags (because all the other buildings in the city are sporting their red, white and green - it's about time we joined in!)

So:  today's the big day. In just a few hours, we'll all head out to celebrate with our friend Bruno and his family:  we will all be dressed in our finest Mexican garb; we'll eat pozole, and toast to this great country.

first though, I have to hit the streets to see if I can find a fake Mexican mustache for Joshua and some hair ribbons for my braids

¡viva Mexico!



7 comments:

  1. Indeed, viva Mexico! Wish we were there.

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  2. Looks like fun to me! Just the other day? when I was a kid in the 50's, we used to make chains like those, out of construction paper, to decorate out Christmas tree. Same colors. ps didn't feel mundane to me either.

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  3. sounds like a partaaaaayyy!....AND i bet Joshua could grow a mean mustache in no time at all - overnight!

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    1. ha! actually . . . he told me "you should have given me a week's notice and I would have grown one!"

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  4. Hi Naomi! I have been following Cop of Jo for a couple of years, I am mexican, (u can tell by my english jijijiji) i live in san ángel, (al sur de la ciudad) I just want you to know I love The way you describe our city! It make me remember the little things we often take for granted!( Se nota en tus palabras, que eres una mujer muy observadora y sensible) blessings for you and your lovely family

    Mariana

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    1. hola Mariana! Thank you so much! (si una Mexica crea que he representado bien a su ciudad, estoy contenta con mi trabajo! gracias por tu cumplido tremendo) :)

      . . . San Angel isn't too too far; next time you are in Roma, let's have a coffee!

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    2. I would love that Naomi! Te avisaré cuando vaya por allá! :) saludos!!

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