The middle of January (for most folks) is the coldest time of the year.  Friend and relatives are sending me photos of blizzards and wintry scenes from all over. They are either trying to cheer me up (for I like snow) or ‘remind me’ snow still exists.  It is the ‘coldest time of the year’ here as well, but this means lows in the 40s, and there is plenty of sunshine.

It is ‘citrus season’ here in Phoenix, when everybody’s lemons and grapefruits are ripe and ready. Sacks are thrusted on you; white plastic bags bulging with fruit are left in office kitchens. Everyone has them, so they are not that appreciated.

A month the annual trek to Key West will have a different approach. We are calling this “Key Southwest”.  The bunch will come here to Phoenix for a week’s holiday. We plan to see tour southern Arizona, and go to Palm Springs.   I will miss the traditional happenings of Key West; I hope this new and adventuresome version will be fun and exciting, at least for our guests.  Someone and I have a lot of work to do to prepare for this; I am sure to write about it anon.

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