I'm not going to tell you about my days there except to say that I had a blast with Grace, Nic, Mary, and Bob and that Saturday was delicious thanks to Candy and Grace.
No one from Colorado, as well as some people from Maryland, can understand why I want to go home. If you've always lived in the same place...never far away from where you grew up...you wouldn't get it. It's all about the roots!
When I was growing up, I was blessed to have cousins, aunts & uncles, my grandparents, neighborhood friends, school friends, people from church...weaving throughout my days, visiting for Sunday supper, celebrating special occasions, sharing in sorrows. It was a great learning experience for me. And it was one of the happiest things I remember about my childhood...the feeling of being surrounded by people who are connected & grounded...feeling protected and loved. I miss it. I want my children to have similar memories of their childhood. Maryland - and the people in my life who are there - can offer that to them.
There are other things I love, miss, and can't wait for...
The smell of the ocean, Honfest, Scenic routes that are actually scenic, Tony's Pizza, the Giermek's, Forsythias in bloom, Geri, Chris, Being able to use the term HON and not have anyone glare at me, Aline, Monica, Old-carved-gorgeous architecture, Shelby and Hannah, Diversity, Candy, O's games, Bob, my Poppy, Preakness, Anita, Awesome vintage clothing stores, Chrissy, Assateague ponies, everything Poe, Trader Joe's, Tastykakes, the Harbor, Nichol, Pain-in-the Ass, Momma (yes, there is supposed to be a comma between ass and Mom) an east coast Autumn, crabcakes, Thunderstorms, Little Italy...and so much more.
There truly is no place like home.
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