May. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Juliestew

be-u-ti-ful! i love the second photo too. julie

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May. 21, 2008 - :)

Posted by CelticMom

Hi Alyssa, You know, I look at your pictures and quite simply long for the ocean and water. I grew up in the cradle of the Great Lakes, with my grandparents owning a home on an inland lake that we spent each and every summer at. Don't get me wrong, Arizona has lakes (at least 3 nice ones within an hour of our home), but I long for WATER. Being land-locked, you should have seen us all (especially DH and I) when we went to California last month. We stood on the beach, closed our eyes, and just breathed in the wonderful salty air. We find ourselves done with the desert; it was an experiment that for us did not take. No regrets, just fun in the planning of 'where to go next.' (It makes it a little more difficult to pick up and go again considering that all of my family moved out here as well, but that was their choice, I suppose, and I shouldn't take resonsibility. I'm trying not to.) I told Paul what you said; that we should move up by you, and he agreed it's a consideration. We would love to experience the Pacific Northwest (I lived there once as a child, in a tiny little town in Central WA), England, the mid-Eastern states, Alaska, wherever his job will transfer to. Considering his employer has over 150,000 jobs in more than 80 countries, that shouldn't be too difficult. Friends of ours just moved to Whidby Island last year; it's nice to know people we 'know' are everywhere. Somewhere along the way I lost the thread of what I began to say, but I guess that's the way it goes. :) Have a lovely day, and I'll chat with you again soon! love, Shani

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May. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kirstin

I love your pics. The first one looks like she's actually jumping off the cliff. And I love the second one. You're right, the lighting is perfect on her hair.

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May. 22, 2008 - Good Morning, My Friend!

Posted by CelticMom

As I sit here this morning, the hundred and teens are gone, replaced by a cooling breeze and rain clouds - a rare sight in the Sonoran Desert where I live. I *love* these days, and while I long for more unpredictable weather, it isn't without knowledge and experience of a less-than-sunny climate. I'm from Michigan, and boy oh boy do I know about volatile weather, lol! I understand what you're saying, though, and recognize it as the truth: moving to such a different (i.e. less than sunny all the bloody time) climate would be a re-adjustment, but it's one we crave to make. I horribly miss the seasons, and feeling in touch with the earth. I read recently a good description of our weather here: almost summer, summer, not-quite-summer, and Christmas. If that doesn't sum it up, I don't know what does. My longing for a change in climate comes with the knowledge that there will be quite a bit less sunshine wherever we go, and I am content with that. Thank you, though, for your kind and gentle reminder! Have a wonderful day, Alyssa! love, Shani

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May. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by linny

So beautiful! I just love looking at your pictures! I so want to visit! Your area looks so beautiful - you capture it so well.

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