Although 2010 has drifted away, my mind remains full of fond memories of the smiles, sights, sounds and smells of Asia.
It took most of November for me to reconnect with the Western World and December was reserved primarily for family and close friends. We visited our grandchildren in Tempe, Arizona and friends in craggy, red Sedona. What a lovely place. It is amazing how vast and empty the southwest appears. People are clustered here and there yet uncrowded----the opposite of Asia.
January here in CA is mild so there is no reason to complain about either heat or freezing weather patterns. How lucky we are.
Already house guests from the east have arrived with the hope for many more during this year. We have no big travel plans as of yet this year so we'll enjoy being the recipient of visits from others. Some will be from other nations via our international house exchange program. How blessed we are to know so many folks who are willing to come and share their experiences with us.
