They arrived on Saturday late morning, and after picking them up from the airport, we returned to our neighborhood to see the apartment and have lunch. I was thrilled to show them our place; they're the first out-of-town visitors who have seen it since we've had furniture and stuff on the walls. We walked through the cute parts of our neighborhood to find a lunch spot; it was a gorgeous day, so we were happy to be outside. After a leisurely lunch, we went to what we thought was a plant sale near my apartment--there's a sign every single weekend advertising the sale. When we went in, we learned they they're selling outdoor plants that are native to California, so we declined buying anything. However, we walked around and learned that it's a community garden! There's a waiting list for plots, and you can plant vegetables, flowers, plants, fruit, etc.--we saw it all! I loved the idea of a community garden, as most homes don't have green space. What a great solution, and it felt very "San Francisco," which is probably no surprise :)
We relaxed at home until going to pick Adam up from work (shuttles don't run on the weekends = I'm his chauffeur!). The new rug turned out to be fuzzier than expected, so Mama offered to get rid of some of it. What an offer--she can come back anytime! Haha :)
On Sunday, we spent the morning reading (M&P) and working (me) before heading to Sausalito for the afternoon. It was a foggy, chilly day in San Francisco, and when driving over the Golden Gate, we couldn't see more than a few feet in front of us. However, as soon as we crossed over to Marin, it was suddenly bright, sunny, and clear. I could not believe it! Mama got a shot of foggy SF with her phone:
After resting at home for a while, we picked Adam up from work and headed straight to M&P's friend Kerry's house in Telegraph Hill for dinner. Kerry was Papa's student at Thunderbird at ASU, and she also worked for the San Francisco Opera for a number of years. She and her husband have a gorgeous home with an incredible view of the city; Adam kept saying "I want to live in a place like this someday!" Kerry and John were wonderful hosts, and we really enjoyed spending the evening together. Adam is going to join them for a party on Christmas (I'll be in Baltimore), and we're going to try to get together again in early December, once Adam finished night float.
Adam and I worked Monday, while M&P had a San Francisco adventure. They took the N Judah downtown, walked to Chinatown, went to multiple tea shops, and had Dim Sum for lunch. I would take that over teaching 6th grade any day! I met them after work, and we headed to the Korean place again, this time with a much shorter wait. Adam met us there and we had a fantastic dinner together. It was nice to relax and be together after a long day.
Our amazing air mattress had a slight snafu, so we set up the small single-air mattress (that needs to be re-pumped every few hours) and the couch as alternatives. M&P ridiculously thought that they'd sleep on those "beds," so I got a shot of them trying it out:
I arrived home from work on Tuesday to a beautifully dressed M&P: opera time! I showered and changed, and after a lot of coordinating with Adam, we decided that he would take a cab and meet us at the opera house. M&P love opera and have been coming to SF to see it for years. They were able to show us around the opera house and explain its history. They also explained background and history of the opera, The Capulets and Montagues. I don't have very much opera experience, but I thought it was magnificent. The costumes and sets were beautiful and the singing was unbelievable. Adam and I are both grateful to have had such an experience and to get to share it with Mama and Papa.
We were sad to see them go on Wednesday after a great visit. Luckily, we're gearing up for 2 more weekends of visitors--Lewkowitzes this weekend and our friend Mike next weekend. How is it already nearly November?!
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