Hello

Hello Everyone,

Mood: Cautious

Music listening to: Jazz Melody

How has everyone been doing? We are good here in a very cold Tucson. We have rain, wind, snow the works. Not typical Old Pueblo weather. We have been very busy the last few days and that is the reason for no blog entries. We missed you guys let me tell you.

On the 24th of Jan 09 we left for Apache Junction, AZ to visit with Elaine and Esteban. We stopped off at Cracker Barrel for breakfast. We stopped in to see JT in Tempe on our way to visit Elaine and Esteban but he was not at home. We arrived at Elaine's at around 2:30pm and we had to get out of our sweatshirts because it was 80 degrees outside.

Elaine got home from work and Esteban followed right behind her, it was good to see them. We talked for a bit and then we had dinner that Esteban prepared just for me. He prepared enchiladas because I love them so much. They were the best I have ever had. We also had chili that Elaine made it was great. Esteban had beer with his meal and Elise, Elaine and I shared a bottle of Flying Fish Merlot that we love a lot. After dinner we sat outside by the fire and talked and gazed at the stars. It was a great evening.

We got up the next day and Esteban and Elaine had left for work but they had made a pot of coffee for us. Elaine also made a quiche and some homemade bread for us for breakfast. Afterward we took a walk around the area and we looked at the homes there. We packed up the pickup and we went by to see if JT was at home and he was not so we left another note for him. We headed for Cave Creek, Arizona.

We checked into our hotel and we had a couple of Jack and cokes before we got dressed for the wedding reception. We played a few computer games as well while we were waiting to depart for the reception. We arrived at the reception and it was very nice. We met Erin and her husband Nathan. The reception was held at a place called Blowfish a Teppan/Sushi place. The food was very good. We had calamari, shrimp, sushi, fried rice and all of the wine we could handle. I was driving so I had to set a limit. We a lot of people and got to see many people that we have not seen in quite a while. It was a lot of fun.

We left Tempe at 11:00am after taking a a walk and having breakfast at Denny's. We left for Tucson and we stopped along the way at a Mall so Elise could buy a new watchband at Targets. We arrived back in Tucson and we unpacked and we went to the movies the see Revolutionary Road with Di Capprio and Kate Winslet it was very good. Afterward we went to Oreganos for pizza and wine and we topped that of with a Bellini each that was great. It was a good trip but not as relaxing as our trips are. I was a bit hectic trying to catch JT to talk about his problems.

Since we have been back we have been very busy with a variety of things that need to be done. It is always good to go on these short trips but it is always a pleasure to come back home. We missed you guys very much!!

Later..........................

Hi Jeanne.

Sis, how are you doing?

Cher, what is new?

Marcie, let's here it!

Herman, glad that you called us while we were away. It is always good to hear from you.

Claudia, thank you for talking to Elise and I.

Joe, anything new? How did the fishing go last week?

Laura, how are you doing?

Paula & Marty, how are you guys?