progress

I woke up to a white world this morning. Snow covered the ground - for the third time this month. I walked out on my patio and sank about ten centimeters into some wet, heavy white stuff and winds blew around me at a brisk 75 km an hour and whipped my hair into a frenzy. I shuddered and ran back inside. Normally I would be slogging my way through insane traffic to go to work, but kismet intervened this time - our company is moving into a brand new building. Moving hundreds of people into a new construction is akin to a military manoeuvre and we are supposed to be 'working' from home and are on an enforced day off tomorrow. Amazing how quickly I can get through work when an unfinished blanket is calling my name. There truly is progress being made - the blanket is wide enough to span the back of a sofa, but still a long way to go before it protects me from the elements!

Hard to believe that a couple of weeks ago I was basking in glorious sunshine surrounded by palm trees with the only frozen thing being the margarita on the patio table next to me.

life in the desert

Life in the desert comprised early morning runs on boulevards flanked by rows of palm trees and beautiful blooms emitting the most intoxicating scent imaginable. I would stride along perfectly manicured streets, my iPod prodding me further and further until I lost track of time. The sun would remind me that it was time to go back and reluctantly I would turn around. When I got back to my condo I made myself a huge breakfast of papaya, strawberries, and bananas smothered in thick Greek yogurt from Trader Joe's. I would retire to the patio to while away the rest of the morning reading books, writing thoughts into my journal and watching a gaggle of seniors frolicking in the pool. Inevitably, one of them would stride along and stop and start up a conversation. Often they would just plop themselves into the lounger next to mine and pepper me with questions - what is your name, what do you do, where are you from. They had all the time in the world to visit with me. Normally, I love my solitude, but I did not mind their interruptions. Later, I would go for long two, three hour walks.

We went to the desert and I photographed blooming Joshua Trees and marveled at the amazing flowers produced by a plant that grows in an arid desert. I wish I was still there.

just a little bloggy break

Happy Easter weekend everyone. I am enjoying being at home, working on my granny square blanket and just relaxing. As you know it has been a very busy, stressful time for me at work and I feel a bit 'writed-out" after all my writing deadlines. The Babe and I are off to beautiful Palm Desert on Friday next week for some rest and relaxation and sun. All I am going to do is sit by the pool, trail run in Joshua Tree and even do some shopping :) I think this is a good time for me to take a bit of a break from blogging and enjoy some time off and catch up with everyone else's great posts. I will be back in this space in a couple of weeks or so.

Happy long weekend everyone.