Offline

I have spent the past week without internet after returning from Arizona.  The frustration of working with the phone company to get the issue resolved was a confirmation of how much our lives revolve around instant communication.  I have just finished catching up on my favorite blogs.  Grandchildren learning to ride bikes...visiting prospective puppies...my daughter's mother in law in China and her incredible experiences there...and a wee family member battling leukemia.  Talk about variety.  But I love my blogs...they make me feel like I am acutally sharing in other's lives.  It makes the whole electronic way of communicating richer in color, emotions, and all the ups and downs of life.  And it's how we learn quickly the best way to support and encourage each other.   So keep writing all you bloggers.  You make my life richer for sure!

Time to move on

It's hard to believe it is time to leave AZ.  We have really enjoyed our time here.  We have made friends, found a wonderful church, made some improvements to the house, had a few guests and have just enjoyed the sun, mountains and cacti.  Oh, yeah, did I mention we don't have to get on a ferry for anything????!!!! The cacti, by the way, are now blooming big time.  I can't believe the variety of flowers and size that come out of some of these plants.  Considering we have not had rain here forever, it's amazing to me that a cactus would have enough moisture to create such a stunning bloom.   Wish I had a good picture to upload.   We have also had a few health glitches while we have been here so the proximity to excellent medical care has also been a huge blessing.   I'm so glad to know that spring has finally arrived for our family in MN after a horrendous winter.  Happy Easter everyone!