As the Phoenix Rises...

Hello Phoenix!

And hello 106 degree days...

OK, thankfully there's air conditioning and a nice apartment to come home to.

Obviously, we made it here, despite the mechanical setback, and are slowly turning our warehouse-like abode into a home. I'd say about 1/3 of the boxes are gone and the rest are slowly finding their way into the appropriate areas to be unloaded and cast aside with the rest. Due to the sudden introduction of stairs to our daily routine (2nd floor apartments can be a pain, literally), our unpacking has been slow. Arthritis and past injuries made the moving-in process especially exhausting. We have lots of books, need I say more?

This coming week I will be contacting the many companies I've applied for jobs with and see what develops. I had a group interview with the Phoenix Art Institute, but it turned out to be just a sales job, with high quotas. Another company has interviewed me by phone for 2 positions and I am awaiting further contact for a face to face interview. Needless to say, job prospects are much better here, than Albuquerque.

Speaking of Albuquerque, I woke up in the middle of the night a couple of days ago, expecting to be back there. We've only been here a few days so it will take time to adjust to the new surroundings. I do miss the place, though, actually, both the place and the people.

So, here's to new places and more friends. Look out Arizona, the Weckerley's are here!