Where does time go?

Is it Leap Year? This month has 29 days. I can't believe it is already February 27th. Where does time go?

I have been in Gilbert almost 3 months now. Wow!!! I have everything I own moved in and pretty much where I want it. I want to buy a few things for my rooms, but they will have to wait until I have a job.

I'm still thinking I would like a "zebra" theme for the bathroom. I could change my mind, however. And... I would like some "sheep" things - painting or poster - for my bedroom.

I need to work harder on getting part-time job. I will be teaching sewing and quilting at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler this summer.

Summer??? Did I mention summer? Surely I will melt here during the summer. Sigh. I hope I will be able to get away after my classes are over.

I have been busy working on samples for classes.

Happy New Year

Has it really been three months since I have blogged? Wow! Where does time go?

December 1st I moved to Gilbert, Arizona. I am more or less getting settled in here.

I now need to focus on getting a part-time job. I have had several interviews with lots of competition. One interviewer told me he had 150 applicants in the first hour after posting his job on Craig's List. I was one of five people interviewed that day. I didn't get the job. It's ok. I think it was not quite the right job for me.

I had a nice visit with my brother on Saturday. He stopped in the area on his way from Santa Fe to Palm Springs. He was traveling with David, a young man from Peru, and Cody, my brother's big dog.

Happy New Year to all. I know my greeting is a bit late.

Moving to Queen Creek, AZ

I moved all my "stuff" to Queen Creek this weekend, except for the 7 boxes that are still in Twin Falls. Need I say this was not a fun job? Even with the temperature in the 80's, it seems VERY hot to me. Sigh.

There is still much "putting away" to do. I'm just kind of overwhelmed by it right now. I have picked up a cold, and that only makes matters worse. Little by little the work is getting finished.

I am looking forward to getting things in shape this week. Also, I need to update my resume this week. Yes... another fun task. NOT!

So... a new chapter begins for me. I have no idea what might be ahead.

Mojave

Oops... That should be Mojave, not Mohave, California... I guess I was tired last night when I was blogging.

It is 8:30 AM. I am up. When I arrived at the motel office for my morning cup of coffee, I noticed a no vacany sign on the door.

It will be awhile before I'm ready to go on down the road.

On the Road Again

It was about 10 something this morning when I hugged my sister, Sue, and said good-bye to her. I really enjoyed my visit - good food, lots of laughs, daily entertainment by the kitties, Piper and Archer, and a couple of shopping adventures.

I drove east on Highway 12 to Lodi. After stopping for gas, I decided to get an early lunch before getting on to I-5, South. The traffic was heavy all the way to Stockton. Sigh.

I stopped at Andersen's - the split pea soup place - just north of Los Banos. I parked the car. As I was walking toward the restaurant, I noticed a family with very little baby in a car seat. The man and a little girl were playing in a shady spot on the grass. The young woman got up and walked along side of me to the door. I smiled and said, "That's a very small baby." She said, "The baby is 3 weeks old." Then she told me they are on their way to Seattle to say good-bye to her sister who is dying. I saw the pain in her eyes. I said, "I'm sorry." She said, "Thank you." I didn't know what else to say. I felt sad.

After a few hours of driving I was back in my traveling groove. I was happy. I felt free. It seemed like I had been released from a cage. Why do I feel this way?

North of Bakersfield, I took Highway 46, East, then on to Highway 99, South. In Bakersfield I got on to Highway 58, which was a long winding road through the mountains. I did not enjoy sharing the road with many big rigs. Up. Down. Up. Down. Why is everyone driving so fast?

I checked into an Econo Lodge in Mohave, California. I brought a "take-out" meal - beans, rice, beef tamale, and cheese enchilada - back to the motel room. The food was not very good.

I am tired now. I drove around 350 or 360 miles today.

Day 1 - A New Day

This is my first blog. I'm so excited. Gee, I'm so excited I don't know what to write.

As many of you know, I have been traveling since June 1, 2007, when I left Twin Falls, Idaho. I am now visiting my sister in Rio Vista, California. I have driven many miles between the beginning of June and today. Perhaps I will write about them at another time.

I am planning to drive to Arizona soon. I will be starting a new life down there.

For now I am just enjoying my time with my sister, Sue, and friends in Northern California. And...the kitties. I can't forget the kitties!