What am I , a Whopper?

When I walked outside after work today the heat was so intense it felt like I was being flame broiled.

Do NOT tell me "But it's a dry heat..."

Ferrets in the Mist

I went to the home of one of my coworkers today (Jacque,the one who sits next to me). She taught me how to make beaded jewelery. I made a gorgeous necklace- not bad for a first time effort if I may say so myself. Jacque has four cats and two ferrets. All of said critters are very sweet. I was surprised by what nice pets the ferrets were. I always thought they were weird rodent-like creatures with scratchy coats. These guys were silky and loved being held. They were also very inquisitive. Here they are trying to get into the fruit I brought, inside the brown bag.


Now that the daytime high is over 100 degrees every day (average is about 103) many stores in Phoenix have these wonderful misters. In the seconds in which one enters or exits the store they are treated to a brisk, refreshing microclimate of...85 degrees or so.

They walk...but do they talk?

I know my overactive imagination can be absurd, silly, and at times even childish, but is this or is this not an eight foot tall cactus woman walking down the street?

Assorted Groovy Foliage

Better than Fluorescent Lighting...

I like looking at the sky on my breaks from work. I've heard such a practice called "Cloud Therapy" (which would be a good name for a New Age band or their CD). When I look at the Phoenix sky it's usually just a vast expanse of blue with a mocking sun saying "Yeah, you wanted sunshine?? Whudda ya think of me now?? But I like the way the sky looked on this day.

Wherever I go, there I am (with my straw hat)

Yep, More Cacti

Puppy

My parents have very graciously been taking care of my beautiful Brandy Joy since I've been in Phoenix (as they did when I was in Sweden). I'm not sure when she will come out here. I've spent hours worrying about how she will adapt to Phoenix: "What if it's too hot for her?" "What is she gets stung by a scorpion while I'm at work?" "What if she's afraid of the nextdoor neighbor's dog?" "What if she tries to wee on a cactus?" I miss her beyond belief. I'm going back to Seattle for a visit soon and can't wait to see her.