Last year, the BlogHer conference was in Chicago. I don’t know a soul in Chicago. This year, BlogHer was in San Francisco. And I have all sorts of friends and relations in San Francisco. Which is wonderful. And which means I spent about half my conference time visiting family.
On Friday afternoon, my dear Aunt Robin K, my cousin Scott and his darling girlfriend, all stopped by the St. Francis — the hotel hosting the conference. We chatted in the ballroom and ate free conference candy bars.
On Saturday, Jordan and I spent a lovely morning at Grandma Rudi’s house in Menlo Park. She is all about whatever is in the news, so basically she just wanted to check out CNN on my iphone. And talk about Obama.
From Grandma Rudi’s, we headed to Grandma Daisy’s house in San Carlos. Daisy still lives in the house where my father grew up, and I love to be there. Daisy is regal and her favorite color is purple. Happily, it was kind of a bonus visit — my super-cool uncle Mark and Aunt Robin S were also there. A great visit. Too short.
It’s fine by me if BlogHer is held in San Francisco forever more. I don’t see my California family nearly often enough.
Side note: on the way to see the Grandmas, Jordan and I swung by the Ferry Building so we could pick up some Recchiuti chocolates to give them. Mmmmmm. You should probably go get some right now (try the Fleur de Sel caramels). Plus, I kind of want to move in to the Ferry Building. It is a happy place.
I would be happy if Blogher is held in SF again! And your family is darling!
Steph
PS: I love your grandmother.
I want to move into the Ferry Building, too! I could eat oysters all day long, shop the farmer’s market, and watch the fog roll in…ahhh!
I could live in the Ferry Building, too, Gabby. Fun to see you in SF (even if it was tooooo short). Hope Blogher is in SF again next year!
Oh I feel you about the Ferry Building. It’s the happiest place on Earth. I could so live there forever.