- my aunt and uncle and the opportunity to see them. in the most benign sense, they are boundless sources of family gossip and stories, even when infirmity keeps them close to home.

- early morning desert bike ride. 80 degrees is 35 deg less than the desert day time high. beautiful light on the mountain. bugs the size of birds, birds the size of bugs – and jack rabbits.

- swimming and swimming googles! swimming’s so much better without all that squinting.

- the pink cadillac with a for sale sign by the side of the road. classic palm springs.

- J and his ability to create extended family. happy and lucky to be enfolded in it!