Northern California - August 20, 2017


We had gone back and forth many times trying to plan a time for Judy, Raquel, Michele and me to get together, but getting the details done was tough. In the end, after talking with Gina, we decided to meet in between, leaving out the kids and husbands. In retrospect, given the condition of the Bolinas house and the lack of anything to do there other than tidepooling and the Rt. 1 closure, it's a good thing we didn't decide to meet in Bolinas.

We met for brunch on Sunday in Mill Valley, at a place called the Dipsea Cafe, or something like that. It took me almost an hour to get there, over the dreaded Panoramic Highway, but it went by quickly. The beautiful scenery helped. 

After a lot of intense catching up over omelettes, we went for a hike close by.



And then we went to a Whole Foods type grocery store (Good Earth?) for more coffee, and I bought yet more groceries.

It was so great to see my friends! We hadn't all been together for 7 years, when we rented the house in Sonoma for our 40th birthdays. Axel was a tiny baby, and Noah seemed like such a big boy to me, but he was only 6. Seems impossible.

We talked about Raquel's new job working for the VA, Harvard 25th reunion (which only I had gone to), my new job at Yale, Anna's math issues, the eerie similarities between the (aptly named) Evan and Evelyn, and lots of other kid stuff. Nothing about husbands, so I assume everything is ok in that department.

We spent a long day together - I didn't leave until about 4:30. When I got back to Bolinas, all three males were in PJs, playing cards. Probably the best day of vacation, as far as the kids were concerned.

For dinner, we made baked potatoes with some very good pot roast that I had bought at Good Earth. All that grocery shopping was good - no places to eat out around there.





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