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Pool Day

Not for swimming. Still too cold for that.

We're having our pool tile cleaned tomorrow. If you didn't already know, Arizona is dry dry dry and because of that we have to pimp our water from whoever will give it to us. I think for the most part it comes from Colorado. Somehow along the way the water seems to accumulate tons of minerals, especially calcium. As a result, the water here tastes like pure ass and even though I was raised on California city tap water (also from colorado, i'm sure) I refuse to drink the water here.

This is what happens when you don't take care of your pool the way you should:

It looks much worse when it's dry but I assure you there is some nice blue mosaic tile under that. I have no idea the last time these were clean...probably a few years ago.

Today we are draining our pool so the tile guy can come blast all that lime crap off. We love hanging out in the pool in the summertime and can commit to keeping it cleaner so it's worth the pricetag to get it done.

OHHH and other news, my coworker just had a brand-new very large home built and she moved in around New Years. A week later there was a sewer back up and it ruined some of the carpet in her basement (basements are also very rare and very expensive in AZ). The builder replaced ALL the carpet in the basement even though it was just a small hall area that was ruined. She GAVE me the 20x30 remaining piece they replaced for FREE. Weeeee!!! Free carpet!!! So now the pink room will lose the last remaining piece of pinkness whenever we get around to having it installed. Hooray!

i know, i know!

I've neglected my blog. Guilty as charged!

However, we have some new developments on the horizon: the husband got a new job he starts next week AND we are having our pool drained and the tile cleaned on monday. We are shopping around for a hybrid car so he can cruise down the HOV lane without a passenger. Exciting, I know!

I also bought some new living room furniture that got me in some hot water with the husband but I think once it gets here and is all assembled he will be okay with it.

What else, what else? I'm dragging ass re-doing the second bathroom but I need to get on the stick because a LOT of family will be descending upon us at the end of March.

That's pretty much it for now. I will post again if anything cool happens. We're still planning our trip and all that nonsense. And no, I'm not pregnant.

FYI: Heather Lives!!

The husband and I went to dinner with Heather and her husband on saturday night. I am happy to report that she is indeed alive and well (and way taller than me).

Reason #2745 Why I don't miss the Midwest

bundle up kiddos!!!

Poll Time!

It's been a bit boring around here lately, I'll admit. Everytime that happens I start thinking about changing things, like my hairstyle or my blog. This time it's the blog.

I'm pondering doing the whole hosted-with-your-own-URL blog thing. IF I were to do that, I need input from you people.

www.PhoenixChristine.com
www.ChristineR.com
www.WithLoveFromPhoenix.com
or your own ideas

thanks people!!!

It's Still Winter in AZ

We went to a party in Paradise Valley tonight and the hosts asked us to pick some grapefruit from their trees to take home.

I like fresh-off-the-tree citrus and all that, but I can't wait for summer!!