Flagstaff, AZ

We finally arrived in Arizona last night, around 7pm. The drive was LONG but not treacherous. Most of the California part I'd seen before on other road trips to Vegas. So visually that leg was boring but the boy and I kept entertained with some good tunes and great conversation. I always feel good about us when we take long drives. Even after all these years, I'm still surprised at how easily we can just be with each other for long periods of time. Don't get me wrong, he annoys the shit out of me sometimes---but there really isn't anyone else I'd rather spend my days alongside. <3 Our car talk has the charm and timing of a first month couple but the care and comfort of seven years strong. We're still really interested in each other and listen carefully but then one of us will toot in the car and we can laugh about it. On to the next adventure. I will say the only one who's tooted so far this car ride was THE DOG!!! oooooh nothing quite as stinky as a pooch toot. 

But that wasn't the end of our doggie adventures. It can be recorded, Fiona and I experienced our first snow in Flagstaff, Arizona. It's true, I've never really seen snow, let alone touched it. As we got higher and higher in elevation, the air became quite cold and we began to see small patches of snow on the ground. After we road into town, the boy pulled over in a nearby shopping center so we could see the snow that had piled up and been shoveled to the sides. Of course like a consummate Californian I get out of the car in flip flops, but quickly changed into real shoes.

 It was very cool in a state-of-being sense of the word, and felt like a Slurpee. The dog was not really having it. She kept picking up her back legs to somehow keep from getting cold or wet. It was quite hilarious. I didn't even give birth to her and she's still so much like me: shocked at the site of real weather and a total city girl. 

On the agenda for today : The Grand Canyon, much marveling, and dinner at Salsa Brava, featured

                                          on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

my first snow was in front of a ROSS dress for less. lol