I like...

the lady at El Forn Republic 145. Every time I go in to buy bread, I get a different kind and we make a little game where she teaches me the name of it. Except I can't remember any of them. They're all delicious, though.

The ancient man who sits on the same bench everyday, in his natty plaid vest and his bright purple socks. (Does anyone ever wash them for him?)

Hanging the wash out to dry. It dries so quickly in the breeze up here.

The way people dress here. They're so well-put-together and stylish. This fall, for women, it's all about belts, leggings, and boots of every style and height.

My new white patent leather Diesel sneakers.

Reading "Jitterbug Perfume" by Tom Robbins.

The Book Fair on Passeig de Gracia...a big open-air carnival of books, through October 5. Only 2,95 Euros a pop for used English-language books!

Going to the carniceria across the bridge. There is a special cured Serrano ham there that sells for almost 200 Euros per kilo! No, we haven't tried it yet.

Barbara, our landlady. She is just the cutest thing.