Nope, I'm in Yuma. 4th of July weekend sans San Diego's gorgeous weather and a gaggle of my nearest and dearest friends, can be described in two words: not fun. However, I felt a strong desire to ditch SD and get home for some mama-time. Mama-time is typically spent shopping, eating, watching Lifetime for Women or TLC, and beautifying (yes, girlfriends, I will share my beauty loot with you!). This weekend has been no exception to the mama-time rule. I traveled the desert (on a horse with no name, but in a truck with awesome brakes!) on Friday and am now deep in thought. Okay, not deep thoughts, but somewhat consistent with blogging material. And here it is....drumroll......
I love my mama. We have an interesting story (well, to me). I moved to Yuma the middle of my junior year in high school. It was a transition, even thought I only trekked across the Colorado River from El Centro. But, living under new rules, meeting new friends, and trying to carve out a place of my own (again) was difficult. Now, when I come back to visit, I realize that I really don't know that many people here. Yes, occassionally I'll run into a high school acquaintance, or someone who I'm acquainted to within 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon-style, but I still feel the anonymity I've come to enjoy during my mama-time visits. You see, visiting my mama is a treat. Not just because of the shopping and the other rituals (although those ROCK), but because this is my era of getting to know her. This is my opportunity, since she didn't raise me, to feel edified, nurtured, and advised on life matters. In fact, my mama is one of my very best friends (calm down, Ames).
I really feel like everyone should have someone in their family that they can lean on for support. If it wasn't my mama, I think I'd probably shanghai (sorry, not PC) someone else into the role. I just really value this relationship, and hope, if I ever have the begrudging privilege of being a worn-out, pissed-off, sleep-deprived mother, that I will be just like her. Minus the big ole jewelry.
Love you mama!
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