My mom showed up

My mom flew in on July 3, and out on July 3. Yup, some serious same-day action. Why not? Its only an hour and a half flight after all.

So we did typical mother-daughter vaction things. We picked food out of each others' teeth at the beach in Coronado (can't believe my husband got a picture of that)

It was Cricket's first time to a dog park or dog beach - and it was sensory overload for her. She's lived a pretty sheltered life as a guide dog - and usually doesn't get to interact with too many dogs. She does live with Missy the pug, but Missy's not exactly playful.

I showed mom how her grandpuppy can "come" like nobody's business.

Husband was a good sport and played along with the mother daughter antics - walking the puppy so I could be with my mom and Cricket. He's such a good daddy.

Then we hit up a Mexican restaurant on Coronado - Costa Azul - and followed it with the fabulous Extraordinary Desserts in Hillcrest.

Extraordinary Desserts is my favorite place because of the beautiful presentation. It makes you feel special. My parents have flown in many times, but we've never made it there because my dad is anti-sugar.

We made up for it. We may have ordered strawberry shortcake, a orange zest scone and this passion fruit pavlova.

My mom and I can really really eat. Like Rory and Lorelai Gilmore eat. We bond over food. So we followed up the Extraordinary Desserts with a large order of froyo at Seaport Village. Husband balked at that decision and sat out.

Thanks mom for flying in, it was cool to spend a day with you, like we actually lived closeby or something. I know if we lived close by, we'd party all the time. Someday.

And thanks Delta for keeping it real this time and not messing up. I was so scared that something was going to happen and our plans of a day was going to get wrecked. For all the hatin' I do, I might as well recognize you for a job well done. This time.