yes ma'am.

i have now converted to southern living. dallas is fantastic...if you have never been here, i HIGHLY recommend it. there is so much culture, good food (don't ask how i know that), and the people are extremely friendly. since i've been here a few things have changed about me. here is the top 7 list of changes.

1. i now have enough belongings to furnish my own apartment (and a cute one at that). although it is still in process of, it is coming together...slowly.

soon to be the home of a table...like i said..slowly coming together.

my kitchen! i love it.

view from my balcony. love the pool and the fact that it is october and still open.

2. my vocabulary has changed drastically. i now answer to most things with a yes/no ma'am and call most females by miss. whoever. i'm still trying to resist from saying i'm fixin' to....but i have a feeling it may be coming shortly.

3. i have had to learn how to chart on paper. yes, paper. like the stoneages. let me tell you, i miss computer charting like nothing else. i love my job here. baylor is a good company to work for and transplant is exciting and very interesting. please baylor, hurry and switch to modern day nursing.

4. i have eaten enough tex-mex to last me a life time (thank you chuy's)...but am still learning about soul food. i constantly get teased at work that i didn't grow up on red beans and rice, corn fritters, and that i don't know how to make homemade fried chicken.

5. it is october and is still in the 70's and 80's, but i'm FREEZING when it hits below that! my body is confused now at what is a normal temperature for a 4 season climate.

6. i am thorougly enjoying a city that has avid sports fans of four major league sports. kac-i'm trying my hardest to be faithful to my word and not become a mav's fan despite constant harassment. i'm still holding out, promise.

7. the mall here is fantastic. however, i have had to learn to window shop, and fast.

overall...i really do love it here. please, if you want to come visit, just let me know!