My friends, who have become mothers, have changed irrevocably for the better, in becoming mothers. I visited D then L, and both have more breadth to them in their role as mothers. I am not quite sure what my role is in the world – adopt a child, foster a child, be a great aunt, Big Sister, – it’s a difficult matter at my age to decide to begin when most women my age are almost finishing.
I had a good brief visit with D in SF then made my way to Sacramento to stay with L. L and I went for pedicures and because my Nazi manicurist was getting pissed at me for fidgeting, I tried to be still. L handed me a magazine to occupy me and/or settle me down, it was Modern Bride. She’s a very funny girl. I refused to take it.