Thanks, Lynn and Madi. Over the years, I've had the question (why are you doing this?) asked of me by both family and friends - I guess I'm not really the stay at home type - and I think I would regret not trying at least.

Yes, I have heard (and seen) that Phoenix is Hot - I'm going to be working in the Glendale area, and at this point, probably a condo or a townhouse might be what I want - I dread the thought of living in an apartment building again - like to be able to just go out my front door and be outside (or out my back door into a yard). I've seen some places advertised on the net, but am hoping that Sanford (the son of my mother's friend) might be of greater assistance.

We shall see, won't we?