Weeks after my return, I am still decompressing and getting myself back on track. Jet lag, and a vicious sinus infection don’t help. I am happy to be home. Winter is coming soon and everything is peaceful. I’m reconnecting with neighbors, friends, my house, garden, and cat. After seeing so many loved ones I wake up everyday thinking I should check in with this one or those ones. I half expect them to call and make a plan with me. My mind is away from me. I’m imagining houses, cities, breakfasts, pets, conversations, tones of voice. I could call, and I do. But I am here now. I’ll get the rest of these photos posted, then when I write it will be about being here in Sydney.
We left San Francisco and took the BART train under water to Oakland to see our old, dear, friends Andy and Hulya. We were friends in college and shared a house in Santa Cruz after that. Over the years, our lives have evolved separately, but our kinship has remained strong.
We had less than 24 hours with them :(
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| Easter - no kids, no bunnies, but we did have See's chocolates and Nocci! |
Early next morning we rented a car and drove about 2 hours south to see the Ross-Clans, and the Clancy-Koch hub. It is always a strange deja vu to be in Santa Cruz but since we only had a little more than two days there, this time we didn't even see the town. We stayed in the suburban south-east, got a little hike and cliff walk in, and had sister time/family time.
Sharon made us Lemon Drops with the Meyer lemons dripping from her tree. Yum! and also, dangerous!
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at Bree and Steve's. Smokie Joe ruled the day!
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| Sharon and Joel's puppy, Shane, looking for love |
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| Lilah the dog lover and all around sweetheart! |
