Air conditioning fiasco

Soooo, here we are in good old AZ, in 112 degree weather and wake up to a broken air conditioner.  Well hmmmm this could be bad.  So we headed off to Home Depot to buy a new filter because, apparently, that is the number one cause of an air conditioner to freeze up.  And by freeze up, I mean there is actually ice on the pipe and condenser.  I still really don't get this because its 112 degrees outside. pretty much all the time, how is ice forming! But whatever, so we go and get new filters, put them in and whaaalaa.  Nothin'. Nada.  So we let the ice melt completely again and turn it back on.  Still no go Romeo.  So I call our rental manager, and no answer, left a message and called the office.  "We can't do anything," they say, "you must go through you rental manager." Well I won't get into the details but I spent the next 3 hours on the phone-literally-I do not exaggerate this.  I was so upset I was in tears.  And for those of you who know me, this is a monumental occasion.  Pretty much everyone who I talked to had no idea what was going on or who was going to fix it.  And that's when I actually talked to someone.  Most of the time I just called and left messages for unknown people who were supposed to be "taking care of the problem."  So about 6:00, on a friday night, I am starting to freak out.  It was 96 degrees inside my house and its the weekend.  I then get a call from my property manager(finally-4 hours later) saying someone is on the way to fix it, and next time to text him if I had a problem because the office people are retarded(ya think!). So 8:00 the AC guy shows up and goes up into the attic for about 30 minutes and comes down with the blower.  We need a new one and as luck would have it, he doesn't have that model so we will have to wait till morning.  96 degrees people-let me stress the ridiculousness of how hot that is INSIDE.  So we spent the night, me sleeping on the couch in my underwear, with ice packs and two fans and Andrew upstairs after he hosed himself and the dog off-literally.  I did not take any pictures of this because I was ridiculous. I could not function and all I did was eat otter pops.  The only reason I moved was to refill my ice bags.  Our air conditioner was fixed about 1200 the next day but I was miserable throughout this fiasco.  I am someone who hates to be cold.  So much that I own an obscene amount of coats/jackets/fleeces.  I love to be warm.  So why, you ask, was I so miserable?  Here is what I have discovered.  I don't do well with extremes in temperature.  Either way-too cold, or too hot. But in the end, life can resume because our AC is now working and I am at a perfect temperature. 

Andrew rigged up a perfect system to try and get a tan the next day, Henry thought he would join  him.  Notice the mist keeping them cool.  Henry only lasted about 5 minutes before he was done playing that game. 

I made these chicken puffs last night and they were great except I messed up a little.  When I was making the dough, the recipe said to cut into 24 pieces, I somehow read 12 pieces.  So all my chicken puffs were Gigantic.  I don't think this picture does them justice.  They were the size of my hand with all my fingers stretched out.  They were huge-but totally delicious.  So delicious in fact that Andrew got sick(from the dairy-lactose intolerant) and he still had one for lunch the next day.  But I still have 9 more puffs for someone to eat.  So who's in?

While in Utah...

Well, it is true. I do live in Arizona but came back to Utah for a few weeks to work. It was a whirl wind trip.  I worked 150 hours in two weeks but also had some time for some fun with family and friends.

I went to the strawberry days rodeo with my sisters and learned some very important lessons.

1. There IS such thing as too much teeth whitening.

2. If you sit on the front row, you will get dirty.

3. Always buy two strawberries and cream for your significant other. 

4. When horses pee, it's like a fire hose is spraying out of their bum.

5. If you corner the cow, you can milk it.

I took some of these lessons I learned at the rodeo and decided to take my friend Megan up on her offer to go horseback riding.  Me and Aps took turns riding Sky and I even got her to trot a little.  It was a blast.  Now I just have to convince Andrew to let me take riding lessons in Arizona...

See, don't I look like a natural.

I also got to go four-wheeling with the parentals out at knolls. We had lots of fun just bumming around

Yeah for fun in Utah! See you in two weeks!

New Table!

Ok folks, here I am again, updating my blog.  I figured I should because I get so annoyed when I am reading blogs and people don't update. I mean who does that...Anyway....I am so excited to tell you that after much much table hunting, I found the perfect table for my new house.  I am not even joking when I tell you that I went to 12 stores looking for said table.  They were all just blah, but I saw this one and it was fantastic, we were instant soul mates.  And to make it even better, it was on sale and had an extra 10% off.  You think that's awesome, well just so happens they had sold out of this table and so all they had left was the floor model so I go and additional 10% off! Some things are just meant to be.

 Isn't it great!

And just for funzies, this is how I found my husband and his best friend the other day.

Arizona-It's really hot here

Well, here we are.  We are now officially living in Arizona.  We left last Sunday morning and drove the 12 hours straight to get here.  It was a little bumpy and a lot windy but we made it safe and sound.  We then had the pleasure of unloading the truck.  Luckily, our friends the Linn's came and helped us or else we still might be unloading it.  The Linn's have been awesome, they helped us find a place to live, let us crash at their house and helped us unload our truck.  I don't know what I would have done without their help!  We are settling in nicely and have unpacked most of the boxes. Here is our new little house that I am sooooo excited about.  We have always lived in basements and there are so many things I miss.

Yeah! Notice the windows above ground. oooooohhh aaaahhhhhhh

And look- 2 sinks and a tub!

This is our 5x8 yard with astroturf

This is Andrew vacuuming our astroturf-its kind of like mowing the lawn, but not really

And check out the dishwasher IN the counter. No rollaway needed

This is the living room, Andrew is hiding.  We need a kitchen table where I am standing but we don't have one yet

The master bedroom with ample space.  Even enough to let Andrew put his dresser in the room instead of banish him to the spare bedroom

Now, you can all come and visit me.  I may warn you-it is hot here. Very hot.  I actually enjoy it but you definitely have to stay inside.  If you are outside, water is required.  It is nice here.  Everything is so clean and there are a ton of parks and walkways.  Andrew and I have taken a couple of bike rides since we got here and I must say, I'm a better biker at sea level.  But to my dismay, there are no hills to ride down(but no hills to ride up either) just flat, miles of flat.  I have spent the week getting settled, changing all the addresses, unpacking boxes, getting utilities set up, etc.  Not exactly what I would call fun but necessary.  I also had and interview at St. Joseph's hospital but I can only say the interview went...eh. Neither bad nor good, just eh.  I should find out this week but I am not keeping my hopes up, I felt like they already had someone for the job. If I don't get the job, I will be returning to Utah this week sometime.  Andrew has orientation Wednesday and Thursday and starts school next Monday. Oooooooh! Till then I will keep you updated.

Chuck Norris never ran a marathon

Well, to be fair neither did I, just Half-but still.  April 16, I ran my second half marathon in SLC, Utah.  I am going to post my time, please don't make fun, I am still working on it.  2:39 min.  I thought I actually did pretty well for not training for the last 4 weeks prior to the race(thanks Michelle and your wedding).  It was a little rough, my bones and muscles were not my friends for a few days but I finished, and that's all that counts.

 This is the famous liberty park orange that gives you a little something extra to finish.  It is always the best orange I have ever eaten.

 The crew, minus Jed, Jill and I both go free massages after the race and it was divine. Divine.

One day, I will beat my sister, who is a really good runner.  One day. 

playing catch-up

So I have been super slacker lately and am trying to catch up on weeks of fun before the big move (duh duh daaaa)
A little over a month ago my best friend from nursing school had a little baby girl.  A few of us went out to lunch to celebrate at the garden restaurant at the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building

 the mom to be..

I got all ambitious and made her this quilt.  I think it turned out rather well for only my second baby quilt! Aren't you impressed? You should be.  Alicia's baby Elizabeth came shortly after our outing and she was beautiful.  We were out of town for a funeral when she came but she was just as cute when we got home.  Congrats to Alica, Geoff and Abby!

A few weeks ago, Andrew and I were able to get away and go skiing up at Deer Valley for a day thanks to our good friend Don.  When we got up the mountain, it was overcast.  As we rode up the lift, the clouds parted and it turned out to be a gorgeous day.  Almost too gorgeous, it was one thousand degrees with all our ski gear on, I had stripped down to almost nothing by lunchtime and my pockets were bulging with extra shirts. I have actually never skied at Deer Valley and was actually way impressed with the amount of terrain and high speed quads. It was definitely posh with the skier only attitude but had a huge area to work with. 

 Doesn't he look thrilled that I am taking his picture

On the way back out at lunch, notice blinding sun

Ok, that's all for now, you may look forward to my post on the half marathon.  You may all wait with baited breath(is that right?)

We are moving to Arizona

After months of waiting that included drama, frustration, and a stint on the alternate list I, Andrew, have been accepted to PA school at the Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa.   The program starts June 13th and we will be moving very soon.