So imagine this.. waking up gently after a wonderful nights sleep with the sun beginning to drift through your blinds, to then look out and see a clear blue sky with a sense of joy knowing that you wont need to go to work or college today...

Did it happen like that? no.

Instead, I had the joy of being awoken around 6:25 this morning due to Tia, who thought it was a good idea to come and sit practically on my head, followed by Toby who also hobbled onto my bed (bless him, getting old!)to then begin to lick my face; in an attempt for me to suddenly spring out of bed all cheerful and want to play with them? no. Once moving Tia slightly I then once again started to fall asleep, until I turned over and heard a muffled squeak and a sudden clawing movement into my spine, this was in fact one of the cats. Ringo.

Since coming back from Tucson yesterday, we decided to have a lazy day. Well, unless you're my mum that is, who was also awake at 6:25 in the morning doing the washing. WHO DOES WASHING AT HALF SIX IN A MORNING WHEN YOU'RE ON HOLIDAY?

As for tonight, Lorrie and Auntie Mandy should be getting in from work soon and we're having a custom and freshly made 'Pappas Pizza'  followed hopefully by a night on the Wii. Which, on the big TV screen may make it even more realistic, so Uncle David.. If we smash your rather lovely TV - I apologise in advance.

We're back in Phoenix :)
Set off early from Tucson this morning straight after breakfast, only took about two hours to get home anyway!
... Once navigating our way back via the six lane highway that is!!


Done videos of the house and stuff which I can hopefully upload soon, but my Mac's too old and won't play them too well :( So I'll have to put them on another laptop or PC...

Went on a three hour hike to Sabino Canyon today; despite it being windy it was still 85 degrees! We all have the rather attractive wind burn look off to a fine art now.
The canyon was so full of people! After only being opened an hour, the car park was overflowed and we had to park elsewhere and walk up, wasn't too far away though.


After coming back down the trail, which seemed like f o r e v e r, we finally got back to the car and ended up shopping again after that! Nothing like a good old relaxing holiday then.


Ended up buying something to eat tonight from the Kmart across the road! Microwave burritos and beer...sounds about right? The tiny bin provided within our hotel room is currently overflowed with cans of Corona - you have dad to thank for that. They obviously hadn't anticipated the Brown's company in Tucson.


Back down to Phoenix tomorrow.

Of course, two food stop off's were needed including Dairy Queen!