Wow, what great stories from Madrid!! Now, isn't it typical that Mama Rosa never has left Spain but is planning to spend TWO MONTHS in new mexico with her daughter? MM, is your ladyfriend ready for this? I know from personal experience that a Spanish mama, isolated in an apratment in the U.S., runs out of things to keep her content quickly... there;s no paseo... you can only make so many meals, visit the mall so many times... well, maybe her computer games will keep her amused, too. But she's in for a shock when she sees how isolated we gringos are.