Many folks think of Arizona as a brown, dull and lifeless desert. I actually think of it as one of the most colorful States in the US. Take for instance this photo of the Arizona State tree, the Palo Verde.
You may have noticed I've not been writing regularly and some of you picked up on the fact that I was having issues with my dad. Well after one week in the hospital and five weeks in rehab, I was finally able to get dad on a plane and fly him home to Indiana this past Thursday. He was released from rehab on Thursday morning and we were back in Indiana by midnight that night.
The flight was turbulent at least half the way home. It was a hard journey, physically exhausting for him, mentally wearing for me. I just wanted to get him back home where family and his doctors are so that I could breathe a sigh of relief.
But wow, I was not ready for the change! Yes the grass and trees are green here but the weather.....yuck! I am having to adjust to a difference in temperature of fifty degrees less. And it's gloomy and rainy, VERY dull and colorless here. And did I mention it's FREEZING here??? Oh well...it's FREEZING here!!!
So for now, I am breathing a sigh of relief.......through chattering teeth and mega loads of clothing layers! Yay for me!
