Shifting Sand

So Qwatra moves to the Desert?!     
My life has completely changed.  Events took me from my 

beautiful Northwest home into the DESERT of all places!  How am I supposed to garden here?!  *holds up handful of sand* Anything and everything grows in the Northwest and I miss my garden dearly!! Life is full of challenges, and I guess this is one of those trials I am supposed to overcome.  My challenge is to grow food from rock and sand and with minimal water.  Fun.  Everything here in the desert is about water.  Well, not for the city of Las Vegas it seems. They love to flaunt water like gold.  At what point will they realize that there is a drought I wonder?
Despite water issues, the desert thrives!  We have so many flowers, lots of birds, bright butterflies, flitting bats at night, chattering hummingbirds curiously hovering over our heads as we sit in the backyard. With just a little bit of water, the desert comes alive with such abundance! If there is one thing that the desert teaches, it is a deep appreciation for miracle of life! I am amazed by the beauty I see all around me! I hope to return to a milder climate someday, but in the meantime, gardening here will be an adventure, and I am up to the test!