alliterative addendum: pacified by pastry, steeled by sunlight, bolstered by beauty -- having taken heather to marvel at the same park tinka ("monika") took me to marvel at, butts on grass and licking fingers -- i've decided that as the vacation begins today, the loveliness here counts. it do. i scamper off to spain, content, without expectations. the hostel has net access, by the way, so you will continue to hear from me there. my goals: don't think about politics; find vegetarian tapas; see dali; take what comes; enjoy.