One year anniversary

Well, yesterday was my one year anniversary of working at the American Dental Assocation in Chicago.  I am nearing the two year anniversary of having to leave Uzbekistan.  Wow, two years ago I didn't know what country I would be living in.  Now, the most interesting thing happening is that I bought a bed that I have wanted for a very long time.  But, don't think I am sad about this.  I am finally feeling a little settled.  Heavens!! I moved 9 times in about two years!  (Wauwatosa, WI to Milwaukee, WI; Milwaukee to Tashkent Uz; Tashkent to Bukhara, Bukhara to Vanadzor Armenia, Vanadzor Armenia to Dilijan Armenia.  Dilijan to Milwaukee, Milwaukee to Buffalo Grove IL, Buffalo Grove to Chicago and then to another apartment in Chicago.)   I still do a few things that I learned how to do in Peace Corps.  I wash my clothes using a hand crank portable washing machine because I actually like to wash my clothes that way now.  Strange, eh?  I cook as much as possible. I even have started to make ice cream from scratch.  I want to try making peanut butter from scratch next.  In my spare time, I volunteer at a no kill no cage cat shelter.  I have also adopted three special needs cats from there.  Why special needs?  Because there was nothing I could do for the animals over there.  I made a promise to myself I would do what I could for them when I got back to the states. And so I have.  As for work, I really like my job and the people I work with.  I also love looking out one window and seeing Lake Michigan and looking out another and seeing Michigan Avenue.  And it is tourist season.  Well, that is about it from this girl.  Life is still good.  A little slower right now but, that is what I wanted when I joined PC.

Finally an iced mocha!!