Nancy: Drove through Utah on the way home and got a quick but glorious fix of red rock and dramatic vistas.

Back in Santa Fe last night, arriving to meadows rather than desert. Since we left 2 months ago, it's rained, rained, and rained some more, and there are grasses and flowers everywhere. No one has ever seen it like this. Our little courtyard was a mass of weeds, popping out of the stone ground cover we put down just before we left. Jack has allergies to some of this, and he's not alone I guess.

Cookie is obviously happy to see us and full of purrs and cuddles.
We'll be here maybe a week, long enough to add some more storage to the camper so that I feel a little more organized, get the sleeping bags cleaned, catch up on mail and friends, etc.... then off again.