
All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray)
I’ve been for a walk (I’ve been for a walk)
On a winter’s day (on a winter’s day)
I’d be safe and warm (I’d be safe and warm)
If I fly away (if I fly away)
Caribbean dreamin’ (Caribbean dreamin’)
On such a winter’s day
apologies to John Phillips/ The Mamas & The Papas
I got home from my morning walk and realized if I did not escape I might just break down and cry until April. I’m not heading to the Caribbean but I AM heading to Tempe, AZ. Yes!!!!

Good decision. although we have room for you here and I am reading on the deck.
you have a lovely place and I’m enjoying your photos. BUT – you’re still a good 20-30 degrees cooler than my NEED. š I’m not happy til the mercury is in the high 70s at a minimum
I grew up in Scottsdale but always loved Tempe better. I hear there’s a huge lake or something there now that you can go out on in a boat even. Cannot imagine it. Have fun!!!
Oh there is a nice lake – i think it’s called Tempe Beach or something like that. I may have posted some pics of it back in October 2020 when I was there. It IS nice. I’m not sure what we’ll do this trip. I told my son that I really didn’t care if he couldn’t take time off to spend time with me – I was coming for the heat and the sun no matter what. š My first full day there is supposed to be 80F and sunny. Can. Not. Wait.
That’s it! Tempe Beach! And I’ll bet I did see it on your blog! When do you go on your trip?
I’ll be there Thursday night. š Leaving my husband home to tend to BC and WC . š
Now that song’s stuck in my head š.