Dave, they sure did! I saw some of it as we drove south. The front hit home after we left on a trip to Phoenix. I saw freezing rain all the way down I-20 to where it meets I-10. From there to Tucson, it was very windy. From Tucson to Phoenix, it rained all the way. One tough 14 hour trip!

Driving back was easier by far, clear skies, good roads, and I do love that 80 mph speed limit down in south Texas! 80 plus what you think you can afford...that should be the rest of the sign.

No appreciable rainfall though...I think my pond dropped a little while I was gone the nine days.

Father-in-law (78) broke his hip on the morning we were to move him to another assisted-living facility. Parkinson's and a list of other ailments makes for a tough existence. Third or fourth trip this year. We have to take care of family, that's a given, but it's good to be home.