I am just getting ready to head to Phoenix, Arizona for a few days. A friend of mine here has a friend visiting from England and her flight leaves from Phoenix in a day or so. My friend wanted company for the trip back here so I volunteered. I had been thinking of going there soon anyway, so this seemed an opportune moment.
I have family in Phoenix that I have never met. My one uncle moved to the USA when I was approximately 1 yr. of age and by the time my mom and dad could take time out of their lives and could afford to travel far I was long gone from home. One of my cousins and I have been in contact by email for the last while and I really would like to meet up with her and the rest of the family. I had discussed heading up there over USA Thanksgiving as some of my other relatives from Canada will be there at that time; but when this opportunity arose I decided to go now when it was convenient. Travelling with friends will surely be more fun than by bus and besides we have decided to have a shopping day also, how could I resist that? I think Roy is happy about it as well, (he volunteered me for the trip immediately lol, hmmmm maybe I should think about this eh?) Somehow I don't think the bus trip, listening to a bunch of strangers recount old family history, etc. was really his cup of tea lol.
The husband (along with a partner), of one of my cousins has several Italian restaurants in Phoenix and we will be dining at one of them one evening. The restaurants are the Red Devil Italian Restaurants so that should be good, it has been awhile since I have had good Italian food.
Hoping to have a good time.
My mom is doing a bit better yesterday, she has had several not so good days so hearing that she finally had a good day was nice. She has a feeding tube and is not speaking so is in for a long rehabilitation road again and this time she knows the route so is also somewhat depressed which is not good. My sister is there and also my brothers sometimes.
