Julz n' Jenny week

I spent Monday afternoon in Phoenix with Julie while waiting for Nic's flight to come in. We found a good bookstore and of course stopped by JoAnn's for the sales. Of all the wonderful places to eat in Phoenix, we opted for some dive buffet. Not on purpose of course, we were both just a little delirious from hunger, and that was the first place we found. That's my story. We noticed we were the youngest women in the place, which at this point in our lives is a bit luxurious. The food was... cafeteria, what can I say. At least they had desert, but no tapioca pudding, what kind of buffet is that??

I made up for that pathetic lunch yesterday, when I was in Prescott with Jenny. I know, I'm feeling well enough to go on two expeditions in the same week, how great is that? Anyhow, after her doctor's appointment, we went for sushi at Fujiyama's, which totally redeemed the week's food intake. I love sushi, even if it gives me royal heartburn. It's worth the burn, Fujiyama's is great, try it out if you're ever in Prescott.

Also in Prescott is the requisite Costco run. Turns out that's a popular place, even during the day. They had samples on every other row, and it was nearly a food fight, people crowding in for the goodies. Have you ever noticed how the crowd mentality kicks in? And then I see something in triplicate, and think it's got to be a great bargain! It's only after you leave the store and have to haul all those huge bags of stuff into the house that it hits you... maybe it's cheaper to get smaller quantities. Naah, I'm sure I didn't buy anything I didn't need in my own little store, er pantry.

The weather is postcard perfect, close to 70 degrees every day this week. It's especially wonderful considering that much of the country is in a deep freeze right now, all the midwest, and it's moving into New England. This is the time of year that the southwest shines, it makes the 110 degree heat in the summer bearable, knowing the winters are so mild. The Cardinals won their football game last weekend, and on Saturday will play another playoff game, an historical moment for them. Regardless of the outcome of the game, thousands of people will enjoy the game and the great weather.