road trip 2005

we've made it all the way to rapid city, south dakota! yoohoo! we had some exciting stops along the way, including the spam museum in austin minnesota, and to the less chemical but equally eerie badlands. the plants are faring the trip well, although theyre getting a little toasted by the sun roof. we're making the all american trip to mount rushmore tommorrow; gotta rest up and get our fill of cable tv tonite. :)

more from the road soon, hopefully a little closer to arizona??

one more thing- i heard about the white sox stitch and pitch-- if only we were in chicago a little while longer....

on the road again....

so the house movers and the car movers came today, everything without a glitch in sight (not how i predicted it to be, a good thing, right?) the apartments all empty, except for the computer sitting on the floor-- there wasnt much action for us here in the apartment, so michael and i went out for pizza and a movie (wedding crashers- i think i was a frat boy in another life). the big movin on out happens in two days........

one more thing

this will be the last, really. (i have to go to bed asap, early morning flight to florida tommorrow...) heres the progress on my scarf-- not too shabby, eh?

oh happy day, part deux

2. and wait!! theres oh so much more! she sent the greatest books, both right up my alley: an adorable book , the gift knitter, thats ALL about knitting for babies and dogs (my absolute favorite knitting recipients!)-- our friends' new baby is going to be mighty toasty for this upcoming chicago winter! she also a knitting journal, which is a great reference and a great way to keep track of the ongoing projects!

3, and wait!! theres even more!! she also sent 2 adorable seed kits (very appropriate for the new yard in arizona), the cutest beaded picture frames, super handy portable mirror and tissue case, chocolate (which, btw, michael has enjoyed already), and the greatest note.

so to my secret pal, i cant thank you enough- you are incredibly kind and generous, and you never fail to make my day! you are the greatest.

oh happy day!

yesterday michael and i spent the day in oak park, visiting our friends and their new LOVELY house, and look what was waiting for me at home!! i was so excited, my secret pal is too awesome! so first off, i have to say again, my secret pal rocks, as usual! and the package was so great, i have to go through the items in more detail:

1. so first off, take a look at the great yarn my talented secret pal dyed with kool aid! its gorgeous, and all my favorite colors- blues, purples, dark reds, just amazing!
im thinking of a hat and mittens, perhaps??

penguin obsession

okay, one more photo of a penguin-- i cant take it! theyre too cute!

how much is that penguin in the window?

we just saw march of the penguins, and i cant get over how cute they are! ack. if only i could get my hands on a domesticated penguin... can you imagine, fluffy little penguins, all huddled up in the chill thats my living room?! unbelievable.

free at last!

great news! im finally done! residency is over!! i have to say, my last day/call was a slight anticlimatic- the night was actually insane and busy, but then when the next resident came for sign out in the morning, it was over. done. and that was pretty much it. i did, however, put up a huge stink at medical records- in typical hospital fashion, the folks down there claimed that i didnt do a few dictations, even though, oddly enough, the hard copies of the dictations were stapled in front of each chart. hmm. after about 10 minutes of attempting to make a logical arguement ("So, if i didnt do the dictation, how is it that its RIGHT HERE in front of the chart??") i finally negotiated that i would type the dictations over. ah, the oddities of residency....

so this month, in my time that i am officially off, i have accomplished alot so far: 1. played mini golf over the 4th of july weekend; 2. endured the crowds at the taste of chicago; 3. started a lacy scarf using the awesome choo choo yarn that my SP sent my way; 4. made some travel plans to visit michael' s parents (AND do some wedding planning!) and visit my own.

ooof, its going to be a good month!

is anyone out there? i sort of looks like im lost in space inside this suit. :) anyhoo, just one of the fun attractions at nextfest...