Finally, finally, after months and months in an excruciating approval process, i got word this afternoon that i’ve been accepted as a tenant in an old folks home in San Francisco. I move on 7 August to a spacious one-bedroom apartment there.
And OK, it’s not exactly an old folks home but rather housing for low-income seniors at the southwestern foot of Bernal Heights. It’s a great neighborhood, totally middle class, and dotted with excellent but affordable restaurants. Not to mention being a stone fruit’s throw from the Alemany Farmers’ Market and well within range of my other favorite farmers’ markets. And finally, excellent weather since it’s not in a fog belt.
So now i’ll be back in San Francisco where almost all my friends, markets, etc. are.
Will i be in heaven or what?
The downside is that now i’ll have to start taking better care of myself and exercising more caution. I mean, we don’t want a bitter irony as in “poor thing had been back for only three months when….”
Meanwhile, one of the things i’ll miss in Petaluma – the old mills. This one is at the Washington St. bridge.
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Hip, hip, hooray! Can’t wait for your return…do you need any help? Just say the word…. xocarol
I’ll call as soon as i get back so we can set up a lunch.
I am thrilled for you! And for me! I’m so GLAD it worked out!
Now we can see each other more often.
Congrats, Matte! Looks like a great location.
I absolutely love it.
Louis
I am personally thrilled that you are moving back to SF. It just didn’t seem to be the same City without you (no offense, Petaluma).
I haven’t been back to SF in almost 12 years. Here’s hoping you’re settled in and re-acclimated in few months.
I need a dim sum fix.
Good luck (I hate moving, I did it twice in the last 8 years ).
All the best,
davequ
Omigod! A voice from my past! Delighted to hear from you, and yes, it’s great to be living in SF again. I look forward to seeing you on your next visit, whenever that may be.
Tell me more about old mills. Glad you’re back “home.
Sigh. I took lots of photos of the old mills when i lived in Petaluma, but i should have done a post devoted to them. In its heyday, Petaluma was the breadbasket of San Francisco and milled much of the flour used in the city from grain grown around Petaluma and points north. Two or three of the mills are still operating.