Before returning on Thursday to Chicago's single digit temperatures, I'm enjoying every minute of Palm Desert's mid-80s with its clear blue sky, gently waving palm fronds, and sweet aromas of new-to-me flowers, including those of startling red bougainvillea. A turtle sundae at Richie's Diner in Westfield Mall--shared with my sister: Happy day! Stay warm wherever you …

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