home away from home

it's a little tough not having a 'home' in palm springs after so many years, but there are upsides: no maintenance and worry-free downtime whenever we're here, not to mention it's cheaper to rent. we are back out here now after six weeks away, the longest time i think we've spent away since we first came down here in 2000, and it's good to be back. i would prefer a little less 'community' at the community pool, but otherwise, i'm not complaining (except it's 110 degrees--oh, i said i wasn't complaining, didn't i?).

we're going house/condo hunting this evening and tomorrow a.m. (though it's a leisurely house hunt---in this market, no need to hurry, and there's not much good stuff out there to begin with), and hoping to get in a little outlet shopping, too. ah, the joys of the desert!

happy friday!