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Home at last!

What a frustrating week….no internet at Mom’s house in California and no internet cafe’s and no wi-fi on the laptop, then when I finally got to a hotel with high-speed, Paul’s laptop (which I was borrowing for the trip) doesn’t allow Java, which I needed to blog! AAAARGH! I need my own laptop with wi-fi! Better start saving!

Anyway, have not been to visit Ma for a LONG time. Last visit was for her 85th birthday, in December 2 1/2 years ago. In 2004, we ended up moving cross-country…no time, no money….from Washington to Maine. In 2005, Paul had a heart attack and bypass surgery (he’s all well now), so no money. Finally, time to go. Number two son looked woebegone when I suggested I spend mother’s day with Mom and not here, so I decided to go in advance, which is better anyway…restaurants are way less crowded.

My dear sister in law Joyce came up to visit on Sunday, and along the way connected with another relative who came to brunch on Sunday. Here we all are at Greens, a famous and venerable vegetarian restaurant at Fort Mason in San Francisco:

From left to right: Percy, Mom, Me and Joyce.

Mom lives in a retirement community (very upscale…sigh….but beautiful) in Marin County, and the grounds are spectacular. I took over a hundred photos in just a few mornings, so I’ll be blogging just about everyday this week. If you are on an “alert” feed of some sort for my blog, check in every day (even if your settings are for two days or whatever) because I’m hoping to upload TONS of photos. And by the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new Panasonic DMC FZ-30 digital….it is awesome. And I’m actually learning to use it…but sure need to keep the manual handy for some less-frequently used tricks (like macro, and manual focus macro shots).

More soon!

One Response to “Home at last!”

  1. Debra Says:

    Ah, Sarah, if only I had known. I’m right across the bay from your mother.. my home was empty and the wireless was available!!

    Darn, you were here and close but I was away and far…