As a fortunate retiree, I get to follow the weather of my choice, so I live in Seattle during the summer and Phoenix during the winter.  Walking, hiking, biking, swimming, baking, gardening, traveling, reading, shopping, and entertaining fill my life with all things and people that I love.  I am blessed and try to return the love to the others by baking them gifts.  So many people never get a homemade baked item, it just gives me joy to see how much they appreciate it.