Arizona!

Hi from Arizona! I love it here! The weather is beautiful, the food is delicious, and the shopping is fabulous!

The move went smoothly, thanks to the help from my mom and dad and Coast to Coast movers. I found a nice 2 bdrm condo (at the last minute, but that's how I roll you know!) in Chandler, Arizona which is a newer community out here and only about 15 minutes from Tempe (where I work at ASU). ASU is going very well too. I love the work of the Equity Alliance! Take a look at everything here: http://www.equityallianceatasu.org/

Here's a picture of me in front of my computer in my office at ASU. I wish you could see the front of the mug because it says "PhDiva!" - how cool is that?!

So everything is pretty good here - I miss my friends, but it was so great to get to go to the birthday party of my cousin's daughter Iris who turned three! I saw my whole family and it was only a quick drive out there! One thing I'm not loving out here though are the pesty pests! I found a scorpion on my carpet, my patio was covered with upside down little beetles one day, and I have found a giant ugly icky spider! Anyone know what this guy is or how to make sure he and his family never return??? I picked him up with a paper cup and dropped him in the sink for this photo, then washed him down the garbage disposal (I pray that worked!). UGH!!! Not only do I worry about my own safety, but I worry that Oliver plays with them and might get hurt too.

My condo community has a water feature and the other day I got a more friendly visitor! I'm not sure what kind of bird she was - maybe a heron?

My new address is: 705 W. Queen Creek Rd. #1040 Chandler, AZ 85248

My email is still jenijj@gmail.com and my phone is still (818) 800 - 2062

Hope to see you all here in Arizona soon - come visit anytime...I have a lovely guest room for you!