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Is there any greater joy than the joy of visitors? I know house guests get a bad rap, but this week I fall firmly on the pro side. Why, you ask? This week, my dad and his girlfriend have been visiting me in Madrid. (Hi, Dad!) While they’ve been here, I’ve been thinking about the issue of houseguests. It’s a complicated question. Sometimes, it’s difficult to host people. When done correctly, it requires revising a regular schedule, creating interesting diversions and a lot of talking. However, for the right company it’s 100% worth it. Here’s a short list of the things I did this week while I normally would have…

Here’s the best Mother’s Day Advice I can give you: DON’T GO TO BRUNCHNOOOO BRUNCHABSOLUTELY DO NOT GO TO BRUNCH As a former waitress, I beg you, I IMPLORE YOU DO. NOT. GO. TO. BRUNCH. Here’s why: You know that sad, busy, picked-over feeling that last day of the semi-annual shoe sale at Saks–when people are shopping but there’s nothing good left so they are half-heartedly fighting over last year’s two-tone Manolo sandals? Mother’s Day brunch in a restaurant is like if that experience were happening in a restaurant. In hell. And instead of shoes people were fighting over the last mimosa and who’s stupid idea it was…

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