What a lovely place!!
My husband and I were invited to visit some dear friends who have a place in Flagstaff. We were looking forward to some cooler temperatures… some hikes in nature… and some greenery.. and we certainly found what we were looking for!!!
If you’ve never heard of the Phoenix Herpetological Society… you should inquire.
To all the wonderful people who waited in line… a long line at times… for autographs from 3TV on-air personality… thank you!
I believe I’m speaking on behalf of my co-workers when I say.. we appreciate you! It means a lot to us that you watch… that you care… and that you share that with us.. on the few occasions we have to sit and chat with you *in person!* I was out there on Saturday from 2 oh-clock on… and I met some of the sweetest people…. their kids.. their grand-kids… and it sure was a pleasure!
Thank you for allowing us to come into your homes.. your gyms… your places of business each morning/noon/ night during the week and the weekend! Thank you for sharing with us your likes/dislikes…I look forward to meeting more of you next year! 
Kirsten
To those of you who suffer from allergies…
Are there any of you out there who thought moving to Arizona would solve your allergy problems?
I *was* one of them, but have come to realize that moving here would not rid me of them… I think they’re actually a bit worse.
I’m not complaining.. just inquiring as to how you all get by.
What do you take… what can you take that doesn’t make you drowsy?
Who out there gets an allergy shot.. and if so… does it work immediately.. or do you build up resistance over time…
Does anyone know of a good allergy specialist in town? I’ll take all and any advice from our lovely viewers.. thank you for taking the time to share your stories.. and hopefully happy endings with what works.. and what doesn’t! Kirsten
“Learn While you Drive…”
I’ve decided to challenge myself with a new hobby… learning to speak German.
I have been wanting to learn for a few years now, but just haven’t been able to make it a priority. Now that I’ve relocated to this beautiful part of the country.. and I’ve got a nice little commute each morning and evening… I figured there I can put that time to good use!
On Monday, Jan. 8, I had the pleasure of meeting several caring individuals who are trying to raise enough money to help pay for the funeral costs for 3 /12-year-old Chloe Chance.
I’d like to hear from our lovely viewers on good experiences/bad experiences with fake Christmas trees, and which you prefer….
We’ve all had those encounters when we run into someone quite bizarre at an airport, right?? Here is mine.
I’ve heard of making payments to pay off a car, college loan, mortgage, tuition, furniture… but when did purchasing a *pooch* require a payment plan?
My husband and I were recently window shopping in one of Scottsdale’s lovely shopping areas, and we happened upon a cute window display with playful puppies.
We walked in to browse.
As we admired the cute faces, sprawled out bodies, and longing stares…. our attention quickly turned to the stickers placed on the upper left side of each cage – 1799, 5400, 2399.
I thought to myself….. surely they forgot to add a decimal to the equation and another digit at the end… but upon further scrutiny found that above the dollar amount, there was a monthly payment allotment.
(Now I realize the cost of rent in a beautiful shopping area such as it was is certainly going to add to the cost of these pooches, but come now, five thousand dollars for a dog???)
I felt compelled to ask one of the workers, “how much for that doggy in the window….”
She in turn, replied…. “twenty three hundred dollars… We do payments through -such and such bank.”
I’ll admit I’m no expert on what people pay for certain types of breeds, but what a weird thing to exclaim after several years of having a pet, “We just finished paying off Rocky, let’s celebrate.”
It seems so odd to me, but apparently there are quite a few of you who choose this method to find a new family member. Two of the cages had stickers which read, “I’m going to my new home soon.. etc…. etc.” I am glad those dogs will have new homes, and I’m sure the others won’t be cage-bound for long; but personally I think we’ll just head down to the local pound, pay for spay/neuter and a microchip… and save an animal from being euthanized.