Where has the time gone?

Seems like every time I write I am apologizing for how long it has been, so why stop the streak now? It has been a crazy two months. All of July was spent at Maxwell AFB in AL for my officer training. It was a heck of a month, it was probably one of the longest months of my life. I think have 18 hr days would make any month seem long though right? Up at 4:30 and usually not in bed till 9:30-11. Sleep deprived, just a little. I learned a lot and I am glad that I went through it. It all ended with a surprise visit from my mom. It was amazing, I had absolutely no idea her and Art were planning this the whole time! It was the best way to end a long month.
Then coming back and starting residency the Monday after training ended. It has been a lot of running around and getting things signed, lectures and such. Then in the little free time we have we have been working on the house and just spending time with each other. Oh and now we are in the midst of a hurricane. Our very first hurricane. So far it hasn't been eventful, but I am ok with that. We are off work for 2 days, so it's been pretty much like a snow day. We are confined to our house. I've been able to clean the house, make bread, and just relax with Art. It's been actually quite nice, especially since we are safe, dry and have power! That is pretty much it for now.

Off to Alabama

Well officer training starts tomorrow...and to say I am nervous is an understatement. I know it will be a challenge, more mentally than physically for me. So for now I will say goodbye, until August 3rd.

A New Start

Well we officially made it and live in the South. I can't believe it was just a year ago we had moved Art to Chicago, and now we are down living in MS! We spent our last days in Il with our friends the Secrests, we played games for hours, ate, watched movies and went bowling it was a blast. I am going to miss Il for so many reasons,
1. Our friends, especially the Secrests and our endless game nights
2. Restaurants: Kori, LBBC, Silo, Curry Hut, The Grille, Port o Call
3. Bowling on base
4. The neighborhood
All good things must come to an end. The best thing about moving? Living with my husband again! Things I won't miss
1. Driving or flying to see Art almost every weekend
2. The nasty Chicago traffic
3. Dental school
4. Small apartments
5. The stupid train that was outside Art's apartment
6. Winter
So we took 3 days to drive down to Keesler. We all (including Sniper) survived the drive. Our cat is an amazing traveler, he is so cooperative I feel blessed. We stopped in St. Louis the first night. It was a cute little neighborhood outside of St. Louis actually. It was nice to walk around. Stopped just south of Memphis the 2nd day and ate some good BBQ. Then we finally made it to Biloxi/Keesler. The base is HUGE. The commissary and exchange are like triple the size of the ones at Great Lakes. I must tell you it definately will be some culture shock being down here, and will take some time to get used to. Oh an the weather? Yeah...it is hot and humid, that will take some time to get used to too. As for now I will leave you with some pictures of our road trip.

Dinner at a pub in St. Louis

Our little traveler

The welcome to Ms sign

Tower in the back says City of Biloxi

The end of an era

So I have officially become a dentist! Hurray, it was a hard road and stressful but well worth it. I have also officially left Ohio, moved in with my husband for the first time in almost a year! It has been so busy around here. We are just trying to make the most of every last minute we have in Chicago together before we move down south. I am really going to miss this place. Even though I never officially lived here it feels like home. I love the neighborhood, having our own little apartment, and of course our friends. I can't believe it's all coming to an end. We are getting packed up next week, then will live in a hotel for a few days before we set off for the South...which means 900 miles of driving ugh. Definitely not looking forward to that. However, what I am looking forward too is a nice big place to live. So much is going to change so fast, and the next few months promise to be quite the adventure for us.

I did it!

So the title probably makes it sound more exciting then this post really is, but for me it's very exciting. I actually successfully made bread! For those of you that know me, know I am a chef not a baker (and I use the term chef loosely). I hate to measure or take the time to be precise when I cook. I just add this and that whatever I feel like. So when I saw this recipe a couple months ago to make bread in a dutch oven that required no mixer or kneading I was dieing to try it. Let me tell you, it actually works. Even for someone like me who has only successfully made hard dense bread.

Just out of the Oven

First piece, it really did taste good. Photography has never been my strong suit.