What I found today...

a consignment clothes shop with a mailbox right out front…Scooore! This may not sound like a big discovery but when you’re in a new state, each day can be like a treasure hunt. I remember some of my first days after moving to Phoenix in August of ’07; it was 118 degrees outside which neither myself or my car had encountered before. One day I was determined to drive the loop all the way around the city just to prove to myself that it was no big deal. So, off I went with my city map, a fully charged cell phone and a small cooler of water. About half way around, I found the main shopping area of Scottsdale and a quaint place to have lunch next to the local Wal-Mart. Without any major mishaps, I conquered my fear of venturing out alone in a strange city. But now, I can take on Lexington, and surrounding areas, with my trusty GPS and if you read in an earlier post, whom my husband and I call Betty. Another thing I discovered this past weekend is to always have some Dramamine on hand for driving outside of town around the horse farms. These areas are some of what gives Kentucky it's incredible beauty with endless miles of green pastures and rolling hills. And I do mean rolling, twisting and turning rolling around every corner. Sort of like being on a roller coaster with great scenery.

This moving stuff really is no big deal, except for the lack of friends, family, familiarity, a job, the awesome ski slopes of Colorado but really…no big deal once you get the hang of it.