I really, really, really want to do this race. I haven't been back to S.F. since I left in 2004. I have a lot of good memories there with friends and babies. So many places to shop, beaches, food and gorgeous houses. I can see why so many people live there; except for the fact that it is super expensive.

I think one of the best things about S.F., besides the city itself, is all the outlying towns. I didn't travel very far south because most of the beauty is north. I love each town and I swear I could settle in a nice little house and be totally content there.

The only problem I foresee about this trip is leaving Hunter behind. He has been wanting to go back for a long time. I am amazed at everything he remembers about living there. We went to Muir beach a lot and he remembers one of my friends getting stung by a bee and saying the F word. Another time my friends little boy was floating down the little stream that fed into the ocean and I jumped in and grabbed him. (It sounds way more dramatic than it actually was.) I would love to take him back; with a pair of ear plugs for myself. That kid can talk when he is excited!

Totally going to make this work; even if its by myself.