Puggy Dreams

Last week, my mum went to Salt Lake for a Stampin' Up convention and my dad flew to Madison for the annual Woodrow Golf Tournament (which consists of only him and fifteen of his closest friends). Meanwhile, I stayed here, in Tucson, with a friend of mine who just returned from Japan. She'd been living there the past six months so this was a great time to reconnect. Before I left the house however, I took a video of our dog, Isabel, to remember her by. Now, for those of you who know Izzy, you may have realized that she is a VERY hard sleeper. You can walk over her several times, slam doors, and such, but she won't wake up. This video proves it. Also, Mozart, our tabby cat, makes an appearance and my dad can be heard in the background, talking to the man who was fixing our security system (that's what all the beeping is). Enjoy this funny little video courtesy of my new 5th Generation, RED-Bono's-new-clothing/accessory-line version iPod.

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Summer is going to end soon in Arizona and that means MONSOON SEASON! We've already had one major storm and a few smaller ones. The mountains have turned green and the flowers have started to bloom. In our backyard, we have a sage bush, which happens to flower this time of year and gives off a wonderful smell. Also, our Mexican Birds of Paradise have come back and are radiant in all their red and gold glory.

As well, the prickly pear cacti that line Paseo de los Altos, our street, have formed fruit. It is essentially what used to be the base for the flowers that grew there this past spring. Over time, they grow purple and drop off, feeding the animals as well as providing us with fresh prickly pear cactus jelly (though we have not tried to make any yet).

Photo Show

This last week, CFHS (Catalina Foothills High School) had our annual photo show. Every photography student had to submit five photographs. If you were voted on for "best overall portfolio" or "best photograph" you got a special place to show two photos at the U of A in a Tucson High School Show that includes judging and prizes. I'm one of those students who got picked! Next Thursday, I'm gonna miss school, spending the whole day at the U of A for the show. I'm SUPER excited! I'll post some of the photos after school on Monday 'cause I have to get the computer versions off my school account.