My Mom is visiting Vancouver
For the first time in about four or five years, my Mom is back in Vancouver. She used to come visit me every summer for a full month (my brother used to live in Vancouver too, although he now lives in Calgary, so she used to visit the both of us for a few years). My Auntie (her sister) passed away in 2008 so I went to Mexico instead, 2007 and 2009 she went to Calgary. She is finally back in Vancouver for a full month. We will be visiting my brother and his family for a few days too.
However, most of this time it will be just Mom and I. We are both academics and have co-authored a number of research papers and are working on a book manuscript as well, so we’ll be doing a bit of a writing retreat.
It is the first time my Mom has had a chance to experience the “OMG you’re Hummingbird604” treatment. Back in Mexico, I was popular in my high school, in my undergraduate and I’m known for my research. But in Canada, I’m sort of internet-popular, so it’s the first time she has witnessed people stopping me on the street and recognizing me. It’s been fun.
My Mom has been my best friend always (I adore both my Mom and my Dad, but I’ve always been very close to my Mom). Dad always has said that I’m exactly 50% him and 50% my Mom, and when I went to pick up my Mom to the airport, I noticed how similar our behavior is (we were both dressy, wearing blazers and using Calvin Klein Eternity fragrances).
I took Mom yesterday to the Yelp Carnival and Minna took us all for dinner to Steamworks Pub to say goodbye to Monica and to welcome my mom. It has been an all-around fun couple of days. I’ll be taking my Mom around to every event I’m invited, just so that everyone knows 
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Aww that looks like fun!
how cute! really glad you have some time to bond with Mom. aren’t moms the best? so great that you have co wrote some papers together – i can’t imagine what it must be like to work side by side with Mom.
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