And it begins...

First of all, no pictures today. Sorry about that. Today's post will be pretty short anyway. Started off today on an early adventure going to church, which we found about 30 minutes after it had already started. Oops! Might I add, that little country road was not labeled, so I still have no idea what Google maps was talking about. Oh well, mom was a trooper and we decided to drive back to the apartment where I started on some reading. Yes, it has begun. I'm back to having my head stuck in a book for the next year. Don't worry, my head will pop out from time to time for clinicals. So, I worked on some reading before mom and I were off to 5pm mass. We went to this quaint little church. The church decorations made me feel just like I was back in Mexico. I loved it so so much. If you're not catholic, you'd probably be a bit uncomfortable with the little altars. Oh, but it was lovely. A new and wonderful experience. :)

After church, mom and I had to run to HEB for a few little things. Mom grabbed dinner at Taco C while I was psyched to get home to one of my Kashi dinners! Also, the Amy's burritos are only $1.88 here!!!! Eeee!! That makes me very happy! If you've never tried them, you should. Oh dear yum! Only waiting 30 minutes for my kibble to digest, I was a bit too quick to get to the workout room for a itty bitty 20 minute jog. Cramps galore, but that was my own dumb fault! Ha! Still felt awesome to work up a good sweat! Two showers and one ironed set of scrubs later, mom and I are camped out on the couch watching a movie before I'm off to bed. Early morn tomorrow! First day of school!!

...a wink and a smile...

Seagulls, Seagulls Everywhere!

Oh I do love seagulls. I love seeing the seagulls flutter around Target and along my drive to school in the morning! The little squacks bring a smile to my face.

So today, uhhh... slept in a little too late for my liking but that's ok. After getting ready, mom and I were off to the bookstore. Mom checked out the clearance tshirts as I loaded stacks and stacks of books on the counter. Ick! Way too many books for two months but hey, it's all good! I do love learning! Maybe I'll post a picture of all of my books later, but I don't have one right this minute. However, I do have a picture of my big lunch/dinner at my favorite...IHOP!! Yummy in my tummy!! I'm sure the picture is makind you drool! No? Maybe it's because I've already stolen a few bites of the eggs and pancakes? Ehh. You're missing out. After the beloved IHOP meal, mom and I definitely needed something to help the pancakes and eggies work their way down. The pups were quick to give us ideas. Charlie Barnum suggested a walk along the water. Who can turn that down? Not but 10 minutes later, the dogs had their leashes on, I had my camera, and mom had her visor. We were ready to roll! Oh was it just lovely outside. I truly am I girl that needs to be by the ocean. I'm not scared of the wicked high humidity! Bring it on! In fact, I've only used the Chi once since I've been here. Scandalous I know, but I just let the wild woman hair go! Ok, enough about my hair, back to the walk. The dogs happily sniffed every blade of grass and mom and I chatted as the sun began to set. Come on....does it get any better than that?? No, no it doesn't. Oh my goodness, I almost forgot to tell you guys about Charlie's new love. Yep, that's right Charlie has found a new passion. Skateboarding. Maybe he get's it from his mother? I've always wanted to learn just the basics of skateboarding or longboarding. Anyway, he loved watching the skateboarders do their little tricks. I, on the other hand, sat their annoyed that there wasn't a single boy with a helmet on in the skate park. Not one helmet! Ugh! Sorry, but I had to vent on that one. I guess this is a good time to mention that I did have a relaxing evening with mom, Char, and Lou. I snacked, of course, then watched a pretty bad movie, but my super amazing cup of tea and the good company completely made up for the movie! Ha! Enjoy the last picture of Charlie with his fluffies just swaying in the salty breeze!

...a wink and a smile...

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more."

I kid you not, I leaned over to Charlie and recited this quote to him. This place is definitely not where I grew up. That is for sure! They are the most passive drivers ever here!!! They don't yield, they stop. Yes, they will stop to allow you to exit off of the freeway. I felt so terrible the other day, because I have definitely not been doing that. Where I come from, the yield sign really doesn't mean much. I'm adjusting though. Next up, the boxes are all unpacked! HOORAY!!! Oh, and the refrigerator and pantry are all stocked! So you should definitely come visit now! Let me back track though. Wednesday started off with a visit from the cable guy, yes it's official I have cable. (Another reason for y'all to come visit!) Then, I was all ready to go for the big grocery shop, but a storm decided to roll in. Let me just add a tid bit in here, I was told by some natives here that they rarely get true rainstorms but rather misty days. Needless to say, it rained for over an hour. I was upset for the rain postponing my schedule for about 10 seconds. I just love a rain. I took a picture of course! As the rain tapped on my windows, I organized my grocery list and made sure I had all of my coupons in order. I will admit, I have been collecting coupons for a awhile now just waiting for this moment. Ha! I'm truly a nut! But a smart nut! Well Friends, I'm getting sleepy and since I've got my orientation tomorrow morning I should probably pack my snacks up tonight and get to bed!!

By the way, my internet will officially be up and running for business tomorrow at 8pm!! Reliable internet will definitely lead to more frequent posting...hopefully!

...a wink and a smile...

“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”

Nothing like a good quote from Dr. Seuss to kick things off around here! Seriously, few things make me happier than a good book by dear Theodor Seuss Geisel. Alright, let's try to get to the real point of this first post. The big M-O-V-E!

Yep, took place yesterday. Everything went better than planned, minus the trip to the vet. The Uhaul truck was able to exceed 70 mph, it did not smell like a high school boy's gym shoes, and the air conditioning system was actually too cold at times. Did I mention I didn't actually have to drive the Uhaul, and yet it still was my biggest concern?? The world's greatest mother (seriously) drove the beast over 220 miles. Yes, I know, I'm one very lucky girl. Anyway, the truck was strategically packed by two very wonderful, amazing, spectacular men, thank you guys, and then Mom and I hit the road the next morning. 

Only an hour and a half late with our start time, not too bad for us. I had CharBar and Lou in my car and mom had her iPod and the beast, aka the Uhaul.  We arrived at our destination much earlier than planned and got right to business unloading some of the delicate items...the precious electronics. Humidity + Heat = 2 Sweaty ladies! Excluding the one hour break we took running Charlie to the vet, every box was stuffed into my humble abode by 5 pm! No worries, Charlie will be fine in a few days after his meds start kicking in. (Nice timing Charlie) Exhausted and content with everything we had accomplished for the day, Mom and I drove around looking for food after dropping off the truck. We settled for Cracker Barrel, mostly because it wasn't fast food and was conveniently located on our way home. The kibble refueled us enough to grab some waffles at HEB and head home to shower and flop in bed. To end a perfect day, we fell asleep watching You've Got Mail. One of my favorite movies of all time! So on that note, I'll close with a You've Got Mail quote, followed by a precious picture of pathetic Charlie at the vet. Can't think of a better way to close the first post! 

Joe Fox:   Mr. 152 Felony Indictments.

Kathleen Kelly:   Mr. 152 insights into my soul.

Joe Fox:   Oh yeah. No competing with that.

...a wink and a smile...