Transfer

My parents are being transferred to Houston, TX. I think it has always been a threat that they would be transferred but some how they made in through 32 years working for Conoco with living in Houston only for a short time. But now it is really going to happen. I don't know why it makes me feel displaced having them sell my childhood home and leave Ponca City, but it does. I only make back to Oklahoma 3-4 times a year, but I love going home. What I have to remember is that I love going home because I get to be with my family not the geographical location. It is going to be tough on my parents as well as my brothers and sisters. I am sure new adventures await in Texas, but we are Oklahomans at heart and Texas will never rival our Oklahoma pride. And poor Alex will have to come home in 2010 to some place other than Ponca City. It has been a tough year losing my Grandma and now this. Although neither were a surprise both events have and are tough to endure. Not to mention I am going to have to get a new drivers liscense and register my car in new state in addition to changing my permanent address on everything. I know I haven't lived in Ponca for almost 7 years, but I am so transient moving often it didn't make sense to use any other address ;)

Weekend Away

Last weekend we went to Pinetop and stayed at a cute Bed and Breakfast. It was so nice to get away. The home was beautiful and had a great fire burning the whole time we were there. In the morning we had a fantastic breakfast: french toast, scrambled eggs, and bacon. Then we went drove closer to the ski resorts and snow shoed up a big hill. Snow shoeing is alot of work, but we had a good time. Afterwards we drove over to Snowflake and attended an endowment session there. I really like the Snowflake temple because it has the same layout as the Omaha temple it feels more like home to me.

As for us we are doing well. I ended my family practice rotation last week. It was sad to leave because I felt so loved there. It is so tough to start a new one, but once the first week is over I'll be fine. I'll be back in Scottsdale again, this time for Internal Medicine. As for Jon he has started back with some travel for work. He is looking for a Triathalon to try out. He trained a good portion of last year but never competed. I am probably mean, but I said he couldn't buy a road bike until he competed in 5. I guess I don't want to invest in such an expensive bike unless he really is going to stick with it. Oh well we'll see.