It's been really amazing waking up to this view every morning for 14 days. We "moved in" onNovember 21 and since then have celebrated a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends, Katie's 20th birthday and Nick's 24th birthday. I feel so fortunate to be with my children on those special days. If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up!
The trip from Hinsdale to Phoenix was uneventful. Jeff, my mother and I departed home at 6 a.m. on a Thursday morning in a van packed wall to wall and to the ceiling with patio lounge chairs, trikes, boxes of kitchen stuff, suitcases and Ozzie in his kennel. We made it to Oklahoma City the first night. We crossed over into Arizona just as the sun was setting on Friday, stopped in Flagstaff for dinner with Katie and friends, then slept at Dean and Brenda's in Phoenix that night.
Nick joined us at the new house on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to unpack the van and set up the kitchen,where Ozzie quickly made himself at home. He was a curious kitty exploring inside...
and out. Most days he only goes as far as his leash will stretch. The few times we've let him run loose, he hightails it to the neighbors' yards on either side - even the one with Rocky the barking dog.
Jeff and I agreed that we feel like we're on vacation. Even Katie said she felt like we were staying at a resort. Life certainly feels different where it's warm and sunny in December and you can fish right in your own backyard. 
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