Shokufeh is... home

It's been so long

I can't believe I've let two weeks pass without a peep. It's just been busy, at work and at home. In a good way, but busy nonetheless.

Last week, my mom was here, on her way back to China. It had been more than a year since we'd seen each other - a personal record. I think a good time was had by all. The nicest evening for me was last Tuesday. I was working late, and Sam called me and said, "I'm coming to pick you up." No "are you done yet?" He decided that I was done for the day. There are times when it's comforting to have other people step in and call the shots. We went home and lounged while my mother cooked dinner, refusing assistance. Oh, so nice to be loved.

Our most exciting experience of her stay was on a trip down from a hike we took along a mountain ridge. The car started emitting an odor about halfway down the mountain. By the time we got to a good stopping point, smoke had appeared. I got out and looked at the right front tire, to see flames within. The brakes had gone past the smoking point!

We doused it with water, and went on with the rest of the day. But since we suspected a pre-existing problem with the brakes, we took it in this weekend. It cost us $700. I just have to keep telling myself, "Peace of mind. Priceless."

This week, my friend Jennifer is here, on her way from Japan. There have been no fires. Instead, the transportation issue is the bus strike.

Posted by Shokufeh at August 26, 2003 11:28 AM