Has it really been 8 days?

I think an update is in order.

I'm eating spaghetti-O's. How's that for an update?

Alright, alright. Here's a real update. Wednesday I started working a a company that instals the internet/cable/tv our here. It appears that I am mainly doing payroll stuff. But who knows. It's a temp job that has the possibilty of becoming permanent. I really like the lady I'm working for. She has that southern hospitality you can only get from being from Georgia. I miss Georgia. It used to be really far away (10 plus hours?) but now. Sheesh! It's forever away! There's a lot I'm missing about the midwest. And it's mainly being so close to the south.

We bought a new computer desk, and we are staining the coffee table to match the colors or our living room better. Oh and the coffee table is now the TV stand. It makes sense.

I've been on the computer all day re-working our budget and finding a flight to my sis's wedding in October. So I'm rather sick of the computer right now. But the good news is all of our pictures are now on our home computer, so I'll be much more likely to finish putting up pictures of our trip.

That's about it for now. I'll try to do more tomorrow.

HI!

We have an apartment!

We signed the lease this morning. And currently we have moved in our cat...and some bottled water. We're gonna move the furniture in tomorrow.

I'd love to tell you all about our new place. Would you like to hear?

Its a 1 bedroom. The bathroom is large. The bedroom is medium. And the living room is long. Our kitchen is small on walking space, but huge on cabinets and counters. We have vinyl hardwood floors in the dining room, living room, hallway, kitchen, and bathroom. And carpeting in the bedroom. All the appliances are brand new as of the previous renter (so we're the second people to use them). We are 1 minute from the mall. There is a HUGE pool with a fireplace, and a hot tub. There is also wifi in the clubhouse and by the pool area. (that's why I am on the internet even though our service won't get hooked up until Tuesday). There's a patio and we're on the first floor. There is even a ceiling fan on the patio. Oh and there's a fitness center with cool machines that haveTV's built in them.

I'll take some pics of the property and whatnot and load them in a few days. Along with all the other pics I've been promising.

For now the husband wants to get on the computer so I'll say bye. Hopefully after Tuesday we'll be a 2 computer couple again and these horrible fights over who gets the lappy will stop! (hahaha)

So I don't have readily available inter-webz right now.

I bet you're all missing me and dying to hear about the latest. No? Well I'm going to tell you anyway. The new place we're staying at doesn't have wireless/Internet/any communication to the outside world at all! So we have to trek to the mall for some free Wifi. Hence the lack of blogging, that will continue until we change locations.

In other news. We found apartments we like, and put in our application. We're waiting to hear form them. But if all goes well we'll be moving in on Friday. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these apartments. And if we get this place I'll tell you all about why. But until then I don't want to write about it because if we don't get it then it would be pointless.

On the job front. My "assignment" ended last week. On Friday. Yes that's right. The day after I started. They had no clue what they wanted to do with the position, so they decided to end it for now. But I do have a temp job that either starts tomorrow or next week. It makes kick but money, with a lot of overtime, for 6 weeks. To sum it up, in the next 6 weeks I'll make enough to pay our rent for 6 months.

I did have an interview today with the county. I really like this position and our prayers are that they like me and hire me. They are doing the interviews for it until Thursday so I'm expecting they'll make their decision by the middle of next week.

Okay on with the fun stuff. Yesterday was our 1 year anniversary. In honor of it we saw a movie, ate out and took it easy for the day. Ed bought me a bunch of lotions I'd been wanting (hey we can't spend a ton right now we don't have a place to live...or jobs...plus now I smell good!). Friday night we stayed at this place called the Firesky Resort in Scottsdale. Loved it! They allow pets so their were dogs EVERYWHERE. A huge pool. Beautifully landscaped. I highly enjoyed our relaxing night. It was super super good.

I think that catches you all up. Don't expect anymore blogging from me until the end of the week. When we will hopefully be blogging from our own apartment.

Love you all!

sorry again!

Okay quick update.

1. I have a job. It's a temp position as an admin and they are trying it out for possible permanent. It's in downtown Scottsdale. And right across the street from the mall. So we all know where my paycheck will be going...

2. We're looking for apartments in Tempe/Mesa now. Scottsdale is real nice, and if we end up staying in the phoenix area its where we'll head. but for now those areas seem better for us.

3. i lied about putting pics up today. the pool is calling to me. and I've been running all over looking for apartments all day. so i want to relax. if I can con the husband into it, maybe he'll load the pics for me tomorrow and i can just label them when i get off work.

4. i start work tomorrow. hence my urgency to spend my last bit of free time at the pool.

5. i also have an interview with the county for a data enrty job on tuesday. it would have benefits so that would be superb.

6. i really just want to buy a house at this point. maybe things will work in my favor.

love ya all.

What did I tell ya?

I told you I get distracted easily.

New post tomorrow. I promise. There will be pictures of the rest of our trip. Plus pics of the resort. Plus an update on the job hunt.

If I don't post tomorrow feel free to bomb me with a ton of e-mails.

I'm kidding. No bombing me please.

But you can be upset and let me know it!

So you want to see the pictures?

Presently I am sitting on the deck by the pool (but away from the water) and my husband is beside me doodling. I have much to tell. The resort we're at doesn't have free wireless in the rooms, but that's okay becuase in the shade its GORGEOUS outside. We stayed at a hotel for 4 nights in a king suite and then checked into this place on friday. We're here until next friday and then we go to a different resort. We dropped the cat off at a boarding place yesterday so he won't have to be moved around anymore until we find an apartment. As of right now we're looking to stay in the northern Pheonix/Scottsdale area. Its where we've stayed all week and I really like the place. The husband's testing went well on Thursday so now we wait for his results to see if he's on the list for the job. I applied with Borders today. I want to find a job in retail. I'm tired of working in an office. So we'll see what happens. I'm still going to see about office work because it pays more, but really, I'm tired of it and would like some different work. At least for a while.

Okay this place has fast inter-webz so I was able to get a bunch on pictures up. This should get us through Texas. Tomorrow I'll try to post from New Mexico on.

First some cat pictures

Chopper being pissed
Chopper still being pissed and glare-y

Chopper finally getting curious. 5.6 seconds later he was back in his tent being pissed...

Rain while crossing into Oklahoma
If you can't tell that is a motorcylist driving in front of us in horrible down pour that involved hail at times. And ZERO visibility.

At the gas station in OK
Crossing into Texas
The landscape
A gas station and motel combo in Texas
I like when people get artsy it makes the trip more interesting

hahaha. I love Texas
Seriously, is there any greater state? I think not. God Bless Texas.
The Texas sunset

Me at the Sunset
The husband at the sunset
Yes. That is a grill. Did I mention I love Texas? This was at the rest area.
Stars!
Little star, big star
At night they light up the place!

Okay. So my next post shouldn't be too far off. But I do get distracted easily so don't be surprised if I disappear for days on end.

Leave me comments. I miss everyone!

This resort is AMAZING!

More later... I'm having too much fun!

Good news!

I was worried I wouldn't be able to put any pictures up for a while because the internet connection here is weak. But I just tested it and it looks like I'll be able to put them up so long as I don't try to do too many at a time. So *fingers crossed* I will have a new post up tomorrow full of pics and details of our adventure to the west!

But don't look for it too early tomorrow. Husband has his test, and I'm planning on exploring while he's gone.

Night all

A very brief update

Just a brief update. I've been sick since we got here, so I've been spending most of my downtime sleeping. We got the truck unpacked last night and returned today. My husband has his test tomorrow. Keep him in your prayers it'd be great if he got the job. I have a ton of pictures to go through and when I do I'll start posting some. For now I'm going to rest. I am so tired.

PS. My husband is already starting to tan...the dumb jerk!

Finally

We're here.

Here being Scottsdale. Staying near the airport. I am tired. There will be much blogging commenced tomorrow.

But for now there is sleep...

Texas rest area and 800 miles to go...

Yay...I found WiFi...enjoy...but nopictures...cuz the interwebz are slow here! So you may read now. And I'll add some purty later. So check back....LATER!

We are presently sitting at a Texas rest area. The sun is going down fast over the hills. And it is beautiful out here. There is supposed to be Wifi so if I can get a connection before we leave I’ll post this now. Otherwise I’ll post it at a later time without editing. Ed has run off to on top of the building to try to capture the sun going down over the hills. This place is gorgeous. Remind me why I've lived in IL my whole life? I have a bunch of pictures to post, which I’ll attach once we can get on the Internet.

We hit some more storms today. But they didn't last long. And then it got HOT. Now is breezy and beautiful. I can say I am really truly happy. We still have 800 miles to Phoenix. So ta for now. Post to you later.

Day 1 - Not even out of the midwest yet...

We made it to Lebanon MO last night. Our journey started uneventfully except for Chicago construction (boo!) and having to replace the fuse to the lighter for the GPS. We had breakfast at the Egg Factory with our parents and my husbands brother/sister-in-law/nephew. The nephew is getting BIG and cuter by the day. He wouldn't give me kisses but he did wave hi by the middle of breakfast.

We said bye to my husbands parents and then practiced slamming on the breaks and swerving at the church parking lot. Neither of us has driven a 16 foot truck before. Nor a 16 foot truck towing a Wrangler. Scary. My mom went to work. And we got going about 1:45.



We made it to St. Louis in 6 hours. It was uneventful. Here see how uneventful...

Me NOT driving

The husband driving

Clouds


More clouds (they actually got purtier later, but I was driving by then)

Me driving.

The tale of what was to come

And Abe sitting on "the World's largest covered Wagon"

That's right. We stopped for this. Aren't we just full of excitement!

After St. Louis the weather got bad. My brother wanted to meet us in Joplin MO for a late night snack. But by 11:30 we had only reached the Lake of the Ozarks and we were now going 30 MPH through heavy rain and hail. So we cancelled that and made it to Lebanon before staying at the Best Western overnight. They have free Wifi so I took advantage of that to write to you all!

We're gonna drive...16 hours today. I hope. We're getting started by 9. So we should be in Phoenix sometime tomorrow.

I'll try and update later with more exciting pictures!