It's A Ghost Town

There is just nothing more spectacular than looking out the window and seeing the sun emblazon the palo verde trees under a cloudy sky.  Pictures just don't do it justice at all.  I'm happy to say I survived the time change, mostly because there IS no time change in Arizona AND Friday the 13th.  Woohoo!!

While I contemplated my laundry list of things to get done since I've been pretty lazy the last couple of days, I watched for signs of life in the back yard.  I was rewarded with this beauty.  The Gamble quail have returned in their best finery.  I sure love seeing these guys scurry across the grass looking for breakfast.

They love to jump up on top of my concrete block fence and take in the view.  They may be looking for nest possibilities too.  There is always one or two households set up under my oleander bushes inside the yard.

Here's the real indication spring has sprung .... these guy coming out to sun themselves on the same fence.  He was very far away, but still wary and disappeared in a flash.

Here's my latest recipe find for you no-sugar folks.  I whipped this up in the early morning hours.

Blend 8 oz softened cream cheese until fluffy.

Add one cup of raspberries and blend again.  

Add in one cup heavy cream and whip until fluffy.

Add 1/2 cup swerve sugar substitute

Add 1 tsp vanilla and blend until even fluffier.

EAT!!!

I put mine in little cups and stuck them in the fridge.  It's mousse-like and delicious.  It's not all that sweet, so it's perfect for after dinner.  It even freezes really well, but I prefer to eat it thawed and not frozen.  

Contrary to all the current recommendations, because you know I'm contrary, I went to town.  I was out of printer ink and had an order to pick up at the sewing machine store.  I chose the perfect day.  Usually on Saturdays, traffic is horrible and you can't get around in the stores.

It was like a Ghost Town!!  Traffic was NIL.  I loved it!!  I was however shocked to walk into Best Buy and see NO ONE!!  Well this is a pretty nice surprise!  I went right up to a salesman, staying the required ten feet away, who took me to the ink aisle and I was out in less then five minutes.  Best Buy on a SATURDAY!!!  Maybe there's a good side to this panic thing after all!!  It was like the aliens came and got every shopper but me!!

I think today I'll be off to Walmart for Def fluid for the rig ... might as well take advantage of the ghost town while I can.  The day ended with lovely pink clouds.  The colors that appear in the clouds always amaze me.

Sadly, the FMCA rally at the fairgrounds was canceled because the Tucson Mayor decided not to let anyone congregate in crowds of more than ten people.  What a shame for all those people who paid up to $600 for the four days, not to mention all the vendors.  I'm sure glad I didn't order $3,000 worth of ice cream for THAT one!!

It's almost St Patrick's Day ... do you know where your corned beef is???