Let the adventures begin...

Hi All! I've arrived in stormy Cascais. Since the stories have already begun, I thought this would be the best way for me to keep you all posted :) I made it here safely and did really well on my flights...but, let's just say my first night alone started with a bang. Had a wonderful day with Caitlin, Megs and the kids - they were SO nice and picked me and my 50lb bags up from the airport. Got back to the apt and went to sleep about 10 (after and episode of Friends and Ugly Betty!) and was sleeping like a baby when I awoke at 4:00am to what I thought was lightening...got up to watch b/c I thought it would be cool over the ocean when I noticed it wasn't lightening at all, but an exploding transformer - or something like it - next door (of course my lights had gone out already...)...it was then I realized I never asked what the number for 911 was!! So after watching the sparks fly and hoping the house next door wasn't on fire, the police pulled up - the downstairs neighbors thankfully also woke up and called - they checked it out, a firetruck arrived and apparently it was fine b/c they left shortly after...so that is the story of my first night! The lights were out until about 11:30 today, but now I'm back up and running. The weather is still ugly (jenny & christy - my Italy hair has returned, but thankfully my coat has not!), but it's just great to be here. Thank you all for the support - I am so excited for all of my upcoming adventures. Pictures to come shortly!! xo