Re-entering the Fray

The Mister and I cleared our minds and charged our batteries last week, and now it's time to apply our new-found vigor to the various tasks at hand. There were a few things that happened in our absence, and several things that did not.

I see that my weeklong absence sent Krispy Kreme into a tailspin financially, and they've closed all their Arizona stores. I'm back now; if you're reading this, you can re-open!

You may remember that one builder abandoned ship on closing day for Lakeview Trails North; a new home-builder has stepped into the gap and we entered escrow with them last week. David Weekley Homes will be building on 81 lots in Lakeview Trails North; this is a homebuilder that is new to the valley, and we are excited about their product. You can check out their website here, but I must caution you that the homes they build for us will be different from what you see in Texas, Colorado and the east coast. Lakeview Trails North is already going strong, with the earthwork in full swing; so when we close at the end of this year with Weekley Homes, they should be able to jump in and not miss too many beats as the models start going up for the various homebuilders.

The Mister posted in July about the midge fly issue in Highland Groves; there seemed to be less of them after the corn was cut across the street, but then they returned. As he mentioned in that post, we have treated the lake twice, but he isn't sure that the lake is the source, as this didn't seem to have any effect. Our HOA has been doing the bureaucratic ballroom dance with various officials to figure out how a private institution might fog; the county won't fog because their emphasis is on mosquitoes which can carry disease. The good news is that midge flies don't carry disease; the bad news is that they are irritating as all-get-out. But fogging will happen thanks to the HOA, between August 18 and 20, depending on weather conditions, and notices to homeowners will be delivered tomorrow. The fogging will not harm animals, landscaping, or paint, but we're hoping it proves to be very deadly for the midge flies.

Some things that didn't happen while we were gone: no word on Albertson's or their plans... No grass on the parkway at Highland Groves, though there are some words being bandied about like "batteries" and "temporary" and "homebuilders sharing costs?" The lights on the tanks are not yet lit; one electrical part is in, but another necessary electrical part will take two weeks. And I'm sure there are other items as well. I'll be looking into them as we re-enter the fray of normal life.