I’m getting ready to say goodbye to my winter hideout in AZ; in a few weeks, I’ll be heading home to SD. As this reality settled in last week, I snapped a bunch of pictures on my walk. I wanted to soak in the bright blue, red, and green colors. (Clearly, I’m on the edge of a desert, not in one.) I concentrated on locking the images and smells into my memory to carry me through that inevitable snow storm when I get home. I’ll sit then by my own fireplace and not by a fire pit at the club. I’ll huddle in an afghan on my couch rather than sprawl on a chair outdoors. But I’ll say a prayer of thanks for having the opportunity to be a part of both worlds.
I’m debating whether to blog the alphabet again this year during the month of April. Last year was my first, and it was fun, most days, to blog on whatever came to mind starting with the alphabet letter for that day. Some bloggers are very focused and stick to a tight theme. I guess I’m not very focused because talking about the same general topic (recipes, books, movies, etc.) for a month makes me claustrophobic just thinking about it. Whether I accept the challenge or not, word ideas are parading across my mind. “A” would be for “acupuncture.” “S” would be for “soup.” “W,” of course, would be for “writing.”
Stay tuned. In eighteen days, we’ll both know if I’ve accepted the alphabet challenge. Meanwhile, take a deep breath. Spring is on its way. And don’t forget to pray for peace around the world.
Write Along with Me 
Beautiful pictures! If you blog the alphabet, I will look forward to reading the blogs!
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Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind as a motivator…
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It really is amazing to be able to live in two places. Our Arizona days stay with me, even though it was one short stay.
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You’re right. The places are so different that I feel like I’m in a different world. Here it’s desert; at home it’s evergreens. Both beautiful.
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I stayed with my sister in AZ every year prior to the pandemic. A lovely break from Wisconsin in late winter, early spring. I miss it but not so keen on long distance travel any more. My husband and I still feel like Wisconsin is our place overall. And currently, we are definitely having a “yo yo” spring!
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I get it. CoVid and aging are working hard to dampen my interest in traveling too. So far they are only partially succeeding. Thank goodness for a yo yo spring! That’s my home in SD too. A reprieve from freezing weather helps.
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enjoy the flowers and growing things! I’m having similar thoughts on the A to Z. I’ve been thinking about doing it all year since I first learned of it in early April last year (your post) However, its also my first month of full retirement–putting in a daily obligation may not be a good choice. Still pondering.
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Think of doing a few ahead of time. Then you won’t be crunched every day. It’d be fun to blog about your first reactions to retirement!
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On some of my insomniac nights, I run the alphabet with unusual words. Can’t say it is
a helpful sleep aid.
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So you understand how this can intrude into your mind! And not always be helpful.
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