You have winter blaahs? I have winter Hahas

You have winter blaahs-I have winter haas

            Excluding one week of clouds and lower temperatures my time in Arizona is filled with joyous happenings. A rather iffy start has turned around and I am looking forward to every day. My car decided to give me issues—not once but twice eating into my strict budget and my accommodation was less than desirable mainly because, even though I asked, there were smokers there. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am more than sensitive to smoke. I found a new home-away-from-home exactly where I wanted and am sharing a lovely home with a delightful lady and two well-behaved dogs. Life is good.

Every morning starts with leisurely coffee and a bit of writing then I head off with friends to hike for an hour or two—have been averaging 3.5 miles a day. I am well entrenched with the Verde Valley Voices yet again and am involved with two writing groups. I am looking forward to volunteering at the Sedona International Film Festival.

            I am intent on making definite strides with my novel and hope to have the draft completed of another. But life gets in the way as invitations to movies, other activities and dinners do delight me. Yesterday, I reveled in enjoying my favourite composer Anton Dvorak with my favourite opera soprano, Renee Fleming in Rusalka—it was a day in paradise. This afternoon, I am going to a performance of Dave Brubeck then dinner with great friends before I snuggle down to watch Downton Abbey. Oh, Happy me!