I know this has nothing to do with cooking, but Arizona is finally

[tracybaz]

getting rain and snow after 143 days of being dry. I am enjoying watching out my window as I type.

 

[barb]

Yea Tracy! I'm so happy for y'all! I know it's been a long time. nt

 

[tracybaz]

Thanks! The skiers here are hoping the ski resorts will open

for the first time this season.

 

[misplaced-in-az]

The weathermen are so excited, it's almost funny to watch them. (m)

As a rule they don't have a whole lot to get excited about here in the "Valley of The Sun".
Even I was glad to see the rain. Believe it or not too much sunsine gets boring. Guess I still miss the changing seasons. Even the snow.LOL

 

[tracybaz]

Your right it is entertaining.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

We're having our winter all in one weekend! I made a beef, barley (thanks Marg/CDN)...

and bean stew, homemade biscuits and roasted baby Dutch potatoes with a little green salad in honor of the weather!

The desert is a stange and beautiful place.

Michael

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

And, we can look forward to "team coverage" of the rain on the news tonight...

...including innumerable video shots of falling rain illuminated by street lamps.

It's a big deal here when the wet stuff decides to show up. We do it up right!

Michael

 

[denice]

Tracy

I lived in Scottsdale for 2 years and my then 4 y/o would stand outside in the rain and thank God for it! So sweet. I understand your joy of rain.

 

[tracybaz]

I am native Az and we did the same thing as kids.

 

[denice]

Don't you natives call yourselves Desert Rats?

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

We're not native Arizonans, but I believe "zonies" is the term you seek.

 

[tracybaz]

I have used the term Desert Rat, never "zonies". I think were zonies in CA.