Lisa, Mike and Elyse worked today and Annika had swim practice. I spent the morning making a new part for a folding Adirondack chair. Even got to use the sabre saw I gave Mike when we moved. Annika spent much of the day with us before she went to work at Rita's.
Trip Log
Got up late this morning, 9:30 (6:30 in Arizona). Lisa was off work today, so after breakfast we took her to LA fitness for her to swim laps then we went to Exton to pick up our car. Alesa drove the car to Mikes and I picked up Lisa who had started to walk home.
Jeff drove us to the Phoenix airport at 5:45 and dropped us off at the terminal. He parked the car and stopped over at our gate to see us off. He had a flight to LA at around 10.
We will fly back to Philly in the morning so today is our last full day in AZ. The heavy work is done and Jeff and family are 'at home' and down to the 'settling' tasks such as registering the cars, changing drivers' licenses, looking at schools for Bridget and learning the house.
Things have settled a bit with Jeff working again, albeit from home, Danielle took Bridget to look at high schools and they started the process to get Arizona driver licenses and license plates. They ordered a dining room table from the next door neighbor which will be delivered in a few weeks.
This morning before the sun got too hot we headed out to San Tan Mountain park and hiked some of the easier trails. Alesa had bought some hiking boots to deal with the rocky trails and will leave them here for future treks since there is no real need for them in Florida.
Busy organizing, shopping and eating out. Getting caught up with the unpacking, stowing and setting up. Still have time for the pool and a bit of relaxing. Enjoying looking over their back fence into a huge retention pond area which acts as a bit of a wildlife preserve.
Spent a busy day yesterday unpacking, moving things out of the garage, setting things up and putting things away but we did find time to enjoy the pool and do some shopping.
Yesterday Jeff and Danielle signed mortgage papers and today we were waiting for the keys before they could move in. Closing in Arizona is quite different than what we are used to: everybody sitting at a table, signing papers, exchanging money and keys.
Made it at 1:30 this afternoon and are staying at the "Aloft" in Mesa. Jeff and Danielle are off signing mortgage papers then a walk-thru of the home this evening. The closing is tomorrow and the trailer should arrive that afternoon.