I made a promise to myself when I started this blog that I would keep the info shared and posted here about moving to and living in Arizona. I didn’t want to venture into the political arena or speak about any of the topics that bring out the nasty in todays’ society. I’m going to […]
Bugs!! There are a lot of them in Arizona and it doesn’t matter where you live in the valley! Near the mountains, in the heart of the city, in remote areas, bugs and things that crawl will be a part of your life. So, what can you do so that you can cohabitate? When I
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We talked about the state of housing in the Phoenix area a few weeks ago, let’s continue that conversation! New housing and apartments are popping up all around the valley at a crazy rate! All of the major builders have projects currently in progress or what they call “shovel ready’ projects starting any day or
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It is not a new species! I’m talking about the hundreds nay thousands of people that live in Arizona from November until May each year. Returning to their native states just when the temperatures start to rise, we call them “Snow Birds”. Florida and other warm winter weather states have them too I’m sure. What
It’s actually over for 2023 – yay! We made it through another year. By the time you are reading this, it’s October and the Monsoon season of 2023 is officially over. That doesn’t mean that it won’t be 100+ degrees again but what it does mean is that the threat of heavy or violent rain
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I mentioned in my bio that I am a licensed Real Estate Agent. I’m not currently practicing but I watch the housing market here because it has always fascinated me. From the time that I bought my first home (2010) until today, there have been so many ups and downs in the market – it’s
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I happened upon a post on a social media website where people were grumbling about the most recent tax bills received. It seems that we had an increase. I can’t complain yet, because I haven’t seen my latest tax bill but I’m reasonably sure that whatever it is will be MUCH less than what I
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According to recent data released by the U.S Census Bureau in May 2023, Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the US moving ahead of Philadelphia. So what travel options are available to move you into and out of the Phoenix area? Phoenix has 2 main airports; Sky Harbor which is the main airport located
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I’m sure I’ve shared that I’m originally from Chicago Illinois and let me tell you that the one thing I miss is Chicago food! Restaurant food, carryout food even grocery store food! It’s a different food vibe here in the valley than we Midwesterners are used to, but things are changing, and they are certainly
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So, what is a Sissoo tree you ask? I found an article on my friend Google written by David Meek back in 2016 and it says everything you could possibly want to know about this tree. I’ve included the link at the bottom of this post for your reading pleasure. Love it or hate it?
Sissoo Trees – I hate them! Read More »