Just a quick note to say hello!
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elrhiarhodanI am home...
Did you know that I was away?
Yeah, the bi-annual jaunt to Tuscon. Left late on Monday, got home very early this morning.
It was an interesting trip, to say the least. Jet Blue only does non-stop red eyes to Phoenix, so I flew down Monday evening, got there a little before midnight on Monday, stayed overnight in Phoenix and was in Tuscon before 10 am.
Had all of Tuesday to myself, picked up V at the airport (she's doing the snowbird thing this year and came in from Florida) Tuesday night, and made an early night of it.
Wednesday was interesting. The built-in navigation system took us almost to Mexico (!) but we did arrive at the big gem show (mostly) intact. I say mostly because I spent half the day with terrible stomach pains (probably from breakfast), but was okay by dinner.
Now, when you think of Arizona, you think of sunshine and mild temps, right? WRONG!!!!!!! It was cold - low 20s at dawn, Wednesday never saw 50 and was downright unpleasant in the shade. Thursday was much better - just in time for me to leave.
I never thought I'd be forced to do this, but it was extremely comfortable
The red eye back landed at 5 am, just in time for a freak snowstorm, which dumped about a foot of heavy, wet snow just as I'm driving home. The trip back from the airport should have taken 45 mins. It took two hours, and I white-knuckled it all the way - road was icy, couldn't see the lanes, and I had little idea of my progress because the signage was obscured.
ETA: This is what I came home to
I've slept a little, showered, unpacked (the clothes), and need to have something to eat.
It's nice to be away for a while, but it's even nicer to come home.
And now the sun is shining! Blue skies and white streets. Very pretty, I have to say.
ETA2: Someone plowed my driveway and shoveled my walk - either a neighbor or my service. Haven't checked to see if there's a bill on the front door. HA!
Did you know that I was away?
Yeah, the bi-annual jaunt to Tuscon. Left late on Monday, got home very early this morning.
It was an interesting trip, to say the least. Jet Blue only does non-stop red eyes to Phoenix, so I flew down Monday evening, got there a little before midnight on Monday, stayed overnight in Phoenix and was in Tuscon before 10 am.
Had all of Tuesday to myself, picked up V at the airport (she's doing the snowbird thing this year and came in from Florida) Tuesday night, and made an early night of it.
Wednesday was interesting. The built-in navigation system took us almost to Mexico (!) but we did arrive at the big gem show (mostly) intact. I say mostly because I spent half the day with terrible stomach pains (probably from breakfast), but was okay by dinner.
Now, when you think of Arizona, you think of sunshine and mild temps, right? WRONG!!!!!!! It was cold - low 20s at dawn, Wednesday never saw 50 and was downright unpleasant in the shade. Thursday was much better - just in time for me to leave.
I never thought I'd be forced to do this, but it was extremely comfortable
The red eye back landed at 5 am, just in time for a freak snowstorm, which dumped about a foot of heavy, wet snow just as I'm driving home. The trip back from the airport should have taken 45 mins. It took two hours, and I white-knuckled it all the way - road was icy, couldn't see the lanes, and I had little idea of my progress because the signage was obscured.
ETA: This is what I came home to
I've slept a little, showered, unpacked (the clothes), and need to have something to eat.
It's nice to be away for a while, but it's even nicer to come home.
And now the sun is shining! Blue skies and white streets. Very pretty, I have to say.
ETA2: Someone plowed my driveway and shoveled my walk - either a neighbor or my service. Haven't checked to see if there's a bill on the front door. HA!
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Date: 2016-02-05 08:32 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2016-02-05 09:04 pm (UTC)I had the same thing to deal with earlier this week when I came home from Galapagos. Middle of a snowstorm that dumped over a foot of snow. White-knuckled driving for 1.5 hours with no visible lanes or highway markers. It was awful.
But, we're both home safe and sound.
Hope you found some pretties at the show.
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Date: 2016-02-05 10:29 pm (UTC)Now, just need more sleep.
And of course I found lots of pretties! Took some home with me, too!
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Date: 2016-02-06 02:48 am (UTC)Elr: glad you found pretties and hope you enjoyed your trip, even if it was too cold, too!!
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Date: 2016-02-06 12:16 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2016-02-06 10:23 am (UTC)Also? Yay, snow! *wants*
*hugs*