Annie hits the road -- or how many blogs can I write in 3600 miles  
A friend and I are leaving today to drive to Indiana to pick up my stuff. I'm looking forward to taking in all the sites on this leg of the trip, because when I drive back to Arizona it will just be m...More...

16 comments | 1 kudo | 640 views | posted Sep 5, 2008 at 10:28 AM

I'm wide awake -- and still single  
Guess I shouldn't have had that iced coffee a couple of hours ago

9 comments | 1 kudo | 97 views | posted Sep 4, 2008 at 2:38 AM

Bathing in Innocence  
It’s been 12 weeks since the flood, and for the past 6 weeks I’ve lived with my daughter in Phoenix. I like it here. I’m amazed at how easily I’ve found my way around and even more amazed by the s...More...

19 comments | 7 kudos | 174 views | posted Aug 25, 2008 at 2:24 PM

Today it became Official  
I got my Arizona Driver's License.

19 comments | 0 kudos | 121 views | posted Aug 1, 2008 at 10:08 PM

Go West Young Woman!  
Okay, so I'm not exactly young.

It's official...the leave of absence from work has been approved and I'm headed to Phoenix in a week. My daughter will have to have physical therapy for her...More...

14 comments | 4 kudos | 176 views | posted Jul 5, 2008 at 9:06 PM

Treasure Hunters  
My sister came down today to help me sort through my stuff and pack it up to put into storage. Instead of crying over what I've lost, today I was able to cry for what was saved. A newspaper clippin...More...

15 comments | 3 kudos | 140 views | posted Jun 29, 2008 at 7:11 PM

Limbo low now....how low can you go?  
I'm living in Limbo. Since the flood 3 weeks ago, I've slept in 6 different beds and my car. I can't find anyone to rent me a place short-term....even the places that rent by the week are full. I...More...

13 comments | 2 kudos | 151 views | posted Jun 28, 2008 at 9:07 AM

Flood 2008  
First of all, thanks to everyone for their prayers and well-wishes this week. Its been a very rough few days, but its helped tremdously knowing there are people out here who care.

Some of you may...More...

16 comments | 3 kudos | 165 views | posted Jun 15, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Spiderman Jammies and Fischer Price Tools  
The second round of thunderstorms with accompanying tornado warnings went through Indiana today, taking down a small tree that was in my front yard. I went out and tried to drag it to the curb myself...More...

14 comments | 8 kudos | 131 views | posted Jun 4, 2008 at 9:01 PM

The Official Campout Group Pic  
For those of you interested...here's the official picture and you won't have to sort through 600 other pics.

To my fellow campers...please don't forget how good this felt. Okay, someone start sing...More...

21 comments | 9 kudos | 309 views | posted May 26, 2008 at 9:09 AM