Woke up too early today (I could say that every day since we've been in Arizona...my body clock apparently hasn't adjusted to Pacific Daylight Time)...but ready to explore "the new neighborhood".
First, I had to call our auto insurance to change plans since we have moved. UGH! Apparently between a new state and a ticket Mark got this summer (shhh, don't tell him I told you), insurance is going up $300/6 months. Yikes.
Then, just before I was going to leave the house, our realtor called. Yesterday we gave the seller a list of repairs we would like based on the homeowner's inspection. Will meet with our realtor tomorrow after Mark gets back in town, but one component was some roof damage, and the seller has said she won't repair, although she will make an allowance of some sort (will find that out tomorrow, too). Now we need to get a roofer to inspect the damage to see how extensive it really is. Only, we've had a lot of rain lately, so a lot of homeowners have discovered leaks in their rooves (isn't that the plural of roof...like hoof and hooves?), and it's about to be a holiday weekend, and we are definitely on a deadline. I think the wind went out of my sails.
Then I drove to our new location. Only I turned into the subdivision at the wrong street. After snaking my way through, I found my way towards our home, but had to drive the long way by the elementary school that is a block from our house (and there's no way to get to the house without passing the school). And I was there at Kindergarten pick up time. What a traffic jam. And no, it's not just because it's the first week of school. Chandler schools started back in July. I can't yet imagine the traffic jam at the end of the day.
From the neighborhood I decided to find the nearest Jo-Ann's store. i haven't decided yet if I want to go back to work there, but I thought I'd check it out. I think the nearest store is about 10 miles away (the same as in Kingwood). Except it's all city streets. With stoplights. Which I hit. Every one. By the time I got to the store, I was fairly sure I didn't want to work there, a thought that was confirmed when I went inside. I didn't get that "lovin' feeling" if you know what I mean.
I also was looking for the nearest grocery store. Only I don't think there is one. Seriously. I drove several different directions from the house, but didn't find anything close. Or any other stores for that matter. I'm sure they're out there. Somewhere. But I'm feeling like we are going to be living in quite an isolated area. Did I mention that we will drive by a dairy farm every day from school/church? Everything in the valley is very built up...except the area where we are going to live. I'm used to the Kroger a block away.
I didn't get lost on my drive, but there were several times when I couldn't get where I was going. Exit ramps from the freeway, but no entrance ramps. Ugh! More frustration. I was very happy to get back "home" (to our temporary dwelling), but it was one of those days...
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