It was the first morning in a week that I didn’t have to be up early for anything. I set my alarm for 9:00 and planned to enjoy sleeping in… if Abbey would let me.  It turns out that it wasn’t the cat I needed to be worried about, it was The Boy. My phone [...]

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It started out with me having to keep one side of my desk cleared. Abbey would be content to curl up beside my work area and accept the occasional ear scratch. Bit by bit she moved closer to, and into my work area. One day she decided she needed to curl up on the keyboard. [...]

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I had a nasty thought… If I really want to compare this to Gilligan’s Island I could promise you that it would only last 3 days and then drag it out for the next few weeks. I do have 176 photos, after all. I don’t have the heart to do that to you though. You [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Lace up your walking shoes because here we go again. It has taken a long time for me to really appreciate the beauty of the desert. I’m an East Coast gal and my heart longs for the hardwood forests and ocean views. I do have to admit that the desert is growing [...]

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Monday was a very special day.  It was the day that Recliner Man and I went to see the Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens.The day was made even more special because we got to share it with two very good friends. It was an absolutely beautiful day here in Phoenix. Our morning started [...]

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