Seadog, I've probably over-dramatized. I don't shake out the clothes that hang in my closet but do check my shoes. Getting up in the middle of the night and walking across the bedroom floor is taking a risk but I do it. My friend can't seem to get rid of her scorpions and she does have to shake out the clothes in her closet. But, she lives next to a wilderness area. Our monthly pest control seems to take care of things. Once in awhile I will see a dead scorpion in the house and that reminds me to be more careful.

When we first moved into our house, a repairman told me to be very careful stepping out the front or back doors. It seems snakes like to stretch out underneath thresholds, especially if the area is sunny.

Sandra, I agree with you. AZ is great for lack of natural disasters. One reason we chose to live here.