michigan

so i successfully pulled off a surprise visit to my mom in the ann arbor area for her birthday and mother's day. with the help of a brother and my step-dad, i was able to sneak into town and sit down next to her at my nephew's soccer game without her having a clue. it was great! went off without a hitch, and i was so happy to be able to visit for a few days.
i made a huge brunch this morning for my folks, my older brother and his wife, and their 3 boys (bacon, eggs, french toast, pancakes, fresh squeezed oj for the moms, and plenty of help from larry). it was a blast in spite of the "work," since i rarely get a chance to do this normal family stuff when i'm in town for a visit.
as well, my sister's son, jonah, one of my godsons, had a birthday on friday and i am hoping to get to see him and give him his gift this evening. (their family was at her in-law's for mother's day so they couldn't make it to brunch.) also like to visit with his sisters and mine.
elsewise, it is just nice to be in michigan for a few days. i miss having a family nearby--even in nyc i had a brother an hour and half away on the train in PA--and all my nieces and nephews are growing so fast....feel like aunt kate is missing out sometimes!
so that's it. i seem to have imported some southern cali style weather for the few days i am here, so i guess i won't get my snow fix....this time anyway. *wink*