I am sitting in my hotel room right now with the windows open. I can hear the cable car going by (ding, ding, ding) and all the other wonderful sounds of a big city. On top of that, a cool wind is blowing in and it is fabulous. Mid-60’s weather at the most right now, I would guess. Ahhhh, San Francisco.

My mom and I drove in on Saturday morning and are leaving today. We came in for the holiday weekend and it has been a really nice trip. We have made it a tradition to come into San Fran every summer for the past 3 (or 4?) years. It is a tradition that will continue for sure.

Highlights include seeing “A Chorus Line,” seeing the sea lions (my favorite attraction of this city), the great weather, riding a cable car, getting lost on the bus, Ghiradelli’s and all the other yummy places, shopping, and (of course) spending quality time with mi madre.

The Bay Bridge is closed today (East Bound) so we will be taking the slightly longer route out of the city. No worries. We will be making a stop in Fresno on our way back to pick up a relative and take her to Kingsburg with us.

At this time a week from today I will be back in New Jersey. On Monday I start school and leave that night for Ocean City New Jersey for a work conference. I will be back on Wednesday and then start my new nanny job on Thursday. Then fall will be underway. Wow!

To all my Cali readers: I do have a good four days left and if I haven’t seen you yet PLEASE give me a call. I want to see everyone and don’t want to leave YOU out. This is me asking you to hang out – so call me!

Hope you are having a good Labor day…