I am back at work today. It’s a strange feeling. My brother and I agreed yesterday that it was time to go home – but we weren’t ready to leave the Arizona weather behind. Thankfully, we got a day to get acclimated before the climate reverts to normal – we have temps in the mid-60s and the haze that passes for sunshine here.
But I have a warm feeling that will last for a long time – even the pace here at work won’t be enough to make it go away. Years from now, I will remember these trips that Blake and I have made to visit our parents and share their retirement lives. For a few days, it’s just the four of us again – and it has been incredibly special. And I know how fortunate I am at age 52 to still be able to do it.
I walked outside this morning and discovered that Ohio has changed in the six days I was gone. The grass is green and the daffodils are in bloom . . .
. . . and our 16-year-old tomcat was happy to see me. This photo was not staged – Tom just wanted to see what I was doing and wandered into the frame just as I pushed the shutter.
An hour later, I was at the kennel picking up my favorite canine. Zoe was just as happy to see me . . .
. . . and Ryan can’t wait to see her when he gets home from work today. Pictures from the trip will come in a couple of days – Blake and I shot lots of them, and I have to edit them down so I don’t bore you to death!
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