Stung by Arizona Living

Hello Lovelies.

I can't believe I haven't had a chance to actually sit down in front of my computer and type up a half way decent update post. Some of that being because I haven't had very much spare time and second being that our new internet company is a piece of dog poo. I can't even back up my IPhone on our personal home internet so here I am sitting in McDonald using their free Wi-Fi. A sweet old man is sitting in front of me randomly glancing in my direction in hopes that I will start up another conversation but respectful enough to understand that I am typing away. He reminds me of home, which brings tears to my eyes. A lot has happened since the end of May and I have so much to share. Let's start from the beginning of our oh so crazy summer.

In June we loaded up our pups, all of our belonging, at least what is left,  and headed back to the melting state of Arizona. The drive was horrible and scary at times, we decided to tow a trailer instead of renting a U-Haul truck and our check engine light came on as we entered New Mexico. Travis was freaking out and honestly inside I was too but I kept reminding him that if we break down at least we were close to his family and our friends. We made it safely to my father in laws house around 1 am and immediately unpacked the trailer. I never remember that it is so much easier to unload something compared to packing it up. Staring at all of our belongs sitting in a 6x12 area in my father in laws garage was a little bitter sweet, we left almost everything behind. You would think that after three times of leaving almost all of your belongs behind and starting over, a girl would be use to this feeling but I wasn't.

After a month of catching up with family and friends, visiting some of our favorite Arizona restaurants, and applying for a handful of jobs, I was offered a position with two different companies. I waited in line for a pre screening drug test and a few days later was provided a start date for a Tech Support Company. A few days later Travis was also offered a position with a different Tech Support Company and the madness began. Originally our schedules were supposed to be very similar but in the end we dealt with a month of opposite shifts and opposite days off. We barely saw each other and the company I signed on to was slowly showing its true colors. I couldn't take it. After three weeks of working I decided that I made a bad employment decision and I needed a change. Lucky for me, the applications I previously put out into the world had been picked up and I was called in for an interview. I was hired on the spot and couldn't be happier with my decision to take the position. Last night I gave my resignation and handed over my badge, it was a lesson well learned.

I begin my new position Tuesday and the schedule is guaranteed to be very similar to Travis's, the only thing we may have to fight for is the same days off. In the long run though, I would take being able to see him every evening than being on opposite schedules with no sight of each other. At this very point is when the older gentleman in front of me decided to strike up a conversation again. Today though is a new day and I plan on doing a lot of Pokémon Go Hunting. Oh did I not mention that we are addicted to the popular game, it is more a competitive addiction. If you haven't choose to go to a park and Pokémon Hunt with your spouse instead of going to a movie, you haven't lived yet. We seriously can not get enough of it, we are also looking forward to being able to go to city Pokémon events. It sounds cheesy but don't knock it until you try it.

Now that we are settled into our little condo on the side of an Arizona mountain preserve, we are happy to be back in the beautiful state of Arizona. I miss my family and Oklahoma friends like crazy but I know that moving to Arizona was the best decision for us. Except for the time that I was stung by a scorpion 6 times while trying to lay down for bed this past week. Travis almost had a mini heart attack when we couldn't locate the little devil after calling poison control. When we finally did locate it, we did as poison control advised and haven't ran into another one since. You best believe that we black light our bed before climbing in every single night now and our bed set is washed frequently.

Two Comedy Movies You Need to Watch

Hello Strangers!
It has been a good minute or days since I last typed out a few paragraphs on this blog and I am not going to apologize because shit happens. The last month has been one of the most life changing 30 days I have experienced in a long time. This time last month Travis and I got a phone call while we were at work that no fur parent wants to receive. Our little ball of terror was taken from us way to soon by a coyote who thought she would be interesting to eat. Luckily my mother was able to stop the coyote from actually doing more than just a fatal bite. It was quick and honestly we don't think Pudge even saw it coming. Travis and I rushed home from work to say goodbye to one of our best friends. It has been super hard and even right now I am fighting back the tears. Pudge wasn't perfect and sometimes I wondered why we tolerated her over aggressive attitude but I loved her. A little piece of our hearts is missing and Sedona hasn't been doing too well without her best friend.

On top of that last month Travis and I decided that May was the month we would take our next steps to a bigger and better future. We are moving back to Arizona in less than two weeks! I am not looking forward to moving states, AGAIN! However I am super excited to be around some amazing people that I have missed over the last three years. For anyone who is wondering, all of my family will be staying in the beautiful state of Oklahoma so I am going to miss them to pieces. Mini vacations back home will be a must and even though my family may think it will be a year before they see me again, I have different plans. Half of the house is already packed and notices have been given to the needed parties. After everything's said and done I would love to share our experience with a post or maybe even a vlog / video. If you are moving states right now or have done in the past, props to you cause this shit is hard.


When Travis and I do have some down time we have focused on spending time with family and friends or relaxing on the couch to watch a movie. Even when we are feeling lazy but need to stay productive we will move boxes and items into the living room and multi task. It takes a talented person to watch a hilarious movie and pack for a long distance move. Am I right? Our movie choices have been focused around the funnier side of life and can I just say I am okay with that especially after the few weeks we have had. Since all the movies are currently in theaters or in Redbox, I thought I would share the laughter and show you what movies you do not want to miss out on.

Let me start with any movie that stars this beautiful lady ( Melissa McCarthy ) is a hit in my book. I seriously love pretty much everything about this lady! If you haven't seen the commercials for "The Boss" well then I am going to assume you don't watch cable or Hulu. The storyline behind this movie is simple and probably close to a true story to many current and previous high profile entrepreneurs. Michelle Darnell is a high profile business woman who is on top the world with every person she steps on but when she gets arrested for insider trading, her world comes crashing down. She quickly finds out that not everyone is willing to lend a helping hand after being treated as a stepping stone. After a few rough sleeping positions and a lot of begging, Michelle lands a place to sleep and decides that she has to change the game when it comes to getting back on top. That includes being seen as an America's Sweetheart and playing nice with everyone. Rebranding doesn't come easily but Michelle is determined and won't stop til every cookie sells. Michelle Darnell is sassy, funny, and you can't help but to laugh at her wardrobe choices and her attitude.

For weeks Travis and I heard so many positive comments about Deadpool and how amazing Ryan Reynolds played the character exactly like the comic. Our friends went and saw the movie numerous times in theaters while looking at us like we were crazy for not seeing it yet. A few weekends ago Travis and I finally had the chance to sit back and see what all the chatter was about. We did not regret a single moment of that decision. We laughed our bottoms off pretty much the entire movie and even though we had very high expectation because of all the hype, they were met. The storyline for this movie is pretty serious but it's nothing short of a comedy. Wade is your typical bachelor with a dark side for getting things done with a slice of humor. After falling in love and getting the worse news any person can receive. Wade becomes desperate to redirect his life and decides to volunteer for an underground experiment that promises to fix all of his problems. When he wakes, he quickly learns that he is not only cured but can heal quicker than humanly possible. Adapting to his alter ego, "Deadpool" not only brings joy to his life but now allows him to go after the only man who can fix what the experiments created.

Catch What We Did In March 2016

The month of March grabbed us by our necks and made my planner a colorful book of tasks and appointments. We were booked to our ears in doctors appointments, birthday parties, must do lists, and the things that come on a daily basis. We ran out our front door half clothed and tooth paste on our chins way to many times. Running late seemed to be a reacquiring event for us in the early mornings of March. Being night owls left us with 3-4 hours of sleep for 12-16 hour days. It stunk but we made it through and hopefully learned our lesson as April has been a lot easier.

Physical Therapy Appointments : Twice a week since the last week of February to the first week of April, physical therapy has been an adventure. Travis loves these sessions, I mean tears of joy, pain are coming out of his eyes every time we leave. Afterwards he feels a little better and seems to have more motivation in his knee. After two weeks of therapy Travis improved by 13% then by our last session in March that increased to 32% improvement. Now that we have finished our sessions we are being recommended to a PCL Specialist who creates custom braces. Travis even had the option to select the color of brace he will be sporting for the next three to six months. He choose black, how original.

Birthday Parties : In the middle of March we spent a beautiful Friday night at a local bar in the big city to celebrate one of my close friends birthday. He turned the BIG 29 and wanted to bring in the new age with lots of alcohol and good times. Since most of the guests who attended also wanted to partake in the alcohol and good times, Travis and I took the duty of babysitting. Before we even arrived to the bar a quarter of our group was already drunk and the rest were well on their way. By the end of the night the birthday boy was being carried out of the bar and sober drivers were being tortured on the way home. We had a blast and the memories will never be forgotten.

Car Repairs : Since the end of Fall, Travis and I have been up to our ears in car repairs for our 2003 Chevy Blazer. Our March visit to a new mechanic and dear friend of mine takes the cake in our all around car repair experiences. After retrieving our vehicle out of the shop in January, our ability to turn right was extremely restricted and it sucked. Have you ever tried parking a car without being able to make a sharp right turn? After dealing with this for a few months, I reached out to a friend who is a mechanic at a local car dealership. He looked it over and in a matter of fifteen minutes the problem was found and fixing it was quite simple. All we had to do was put a right tie rod on the right tire, funny thing is we just had our tie rods replaced in December. Strange right? I guess our old mechanic didn't understand that a left tie rod wasn't made to go under the right tire. Which naturally caused the tie rod to grind down our rim and restrict our capability of turning right. So after paying our old mechanic $577.00 in December.We had to shell out another $400.00 to purchase a new tie rod that we already paid for. Great Stuff!

Chicken Pox : As children Travis and I experienced the itchy moments of chicken pox but unfortunately my mother did not. One night my mom contacted me asking to take her to the hospital because she could hardly breath and felt itchy all over the place. She believe that she was having an allergic reaction to something. Doing what any daughter would do, I took her itchy butt to the hospital, and three hours later we were sent home with no answers. The only test they took was a drug test and when that came back negative they suddenly seemed confused. When the anti-itch medicine wasn't working they just assumed she was having a reaction to the new work environment my mom had begun the week prior. So they sent us home with a few pills, hoping they would help comfort her until the symptoms were relieved. Within 24 hours all of the bumps became blisters and the itchiness increased rapidly. Luckily we had already scheduled an appointment with her primary doctor for the following Monday. As soon as her doctor laid eyes on her the diagnoses was clear, my mom had adult chicken pox. The following week was filled with trying to avoid skin to skin contact and lots of medicine.

When we were able to kick back and relax, we were able to cuddle up with our puppies and watch some of our favorite TV shows. Thank you for Netflix and Hulu! Other times we were cramming boxes with winter clothes, throwing out unwanted property, and preparing for our move. What did the month of March do to your calendar?