Today I will be flying to the NW of the state to visit my granddaughters. Some of my readers may have read about the wonderful surprise I got when a Down to Earth forum member gave me enough Frequent Flyer Points to be able to pay for a return ticket. That was amazing! I will be leaving our city during its annual Carnival of Flowers which is showing off its many beautiful parks and gardens and am heading into drought territory where there hasn't been any significant rainfall for a couple of years. It will be dry and brown there with the odd green lawn interspersed amongst the dirt patches which used to be lawns. It makes one appreciate living in an area where we are able to grow a vast array of flowers.
