In my last post I mentioned that the fall was tough to get through. I didn't go into a lot of detail, but it was the most difficult semester I remember, both at work and at home. A lot of the stress, at least during part of the fall, had to do with preparing for our trip to Barcelona. Getting a visa for Spain is a ridiculous and opaque process that ate up enormous chunks of Matt's time and a lot of mine as well. It wasn't just the time, it was also anxiety, uncertainty, and a lot of money (certified copies of original documents needing then to be certified translated into Spanish, etc.). By the time we got on that plane from JFK to BCN, we were ready to start the party! The good days lasted for over a month. Barcelona is a beautiful, vibrant city. I love our apartment and where it is located. There are little shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars everywhere. We could eat at a different place every day for a month without going more than two blocks from our apartment. (Okay,...