SNOWY CHICAGO — GLAD TO LIVE IN ARIZONA

I was born and raised in Chicago.  We moved to Phoenix in

1997.  I am visiting my sister and am watching the snow fall.  I love this weather because I’ve always been the type to bake and what better weather to bake than winter in the Midwest.  I can honestly say that I love a gloomy day in Arizona.  There’s something warm and cozy about a home that smells of fresh baked goods. 

I drove for the first time in rush hour traffic in the snow yesterday in probably 10 years.  It’s like riding a bike….I just drive slower! 

Chicago’s a great city.  I miss the Midwest values or at least what I remember were the Midwest values.  There are a lot of Midwest transplants in Arizona and it’s always fun to meet people who have lived in this part of the country.  They are truly salt of the earth. 

I think I’ll go take a few pictures, so when it’s 110 degrees in Phoenix, I can look at the beautiful blanket of snow!