When Mommy's Away

Last weekend, as you may recall, I did my annual "mommy on the town" spring break trip. This year it was back to SF, the land I used to call home for 12 years until I left in June 2006. This was definitely one of those trips that made me stop and think, "Why the fuck did I leave here again?" Not only is it one of the most beautiful cities in the world, one of the most progressive cities in the world, one of the most hilliest cities in the world which makes you feel like you're on top of the world, but it is the place where I feel truly loved. From the moment I stepped off the plane, my cell phone is ringing with people who want to see me and spend time with me. Not that I don't have friends where I live now, am am grateful to say that I have made a few close friends and love them dearly, but in SF I have a social circle. It really feels like an extended family. We've seen each other go through our phases and changes during our 20s, seen each other fall in love, fall out of love, settle down, have children, laugh together and mourn together.

So, needless to say, it was a very social weekend. While it was only 3 days, I jammed in as much action as I could possibly stand. I saw many people and their many children, but of course not everyone and definitely not for long enough. I guess it was just enough for me to return home knowing that the loved ones in San Francisco aren't really that far away at all.