The Good and the Bad

The Good
These past few months Jimmy has been studying for his medical board exam- he has one week before his test and he is starting to feel the pressure. Last night Jimmy got GREAT news...Phoenix Baptist Hosptial offered him an interview for a residency program! He is also hoping for some anethesia interviews as well, but family medicine would be great too and we could move back home! Hopefully he will score a few more interviews in the next few weeks. He is so excited.

The Bad
We bought a Nissan Murano a few months ago and its been a great car. The oil change notification came on and I finally got around to taking it in. I just picked a Valvoline express oil change place near our house. I figured that it would be fine, an oil change is pretty routine right? WRONG! I got it changed and then drove home. A few hours later I hopped back in the car to pick up my friend for a movie. I got a little ways down the street and it starts sputtering and then stalls in the middle of the road with people honking and I start making traffic back up! I was so scared. I started the car again and barely got it moving and was able to pull it to the side of the road. I called Jimmy and since I wasnt far from our apartment he ran to meet me. He barely got the car going again and it limped home. I was so mad- I knew it couldnt be a coincidence that this happened right after my oil change. We called a mechanic that a friend suggested and he knew what had happened before even seeing our car. He drove over (his shop wasnt far) and reattached the air hose in about 2 minutes( the stupid guys at valvoline didnt reconnect it). It was such a relief it wasnt something major. Last time I get my oil changed there!

Central Park Gem

Jimmy and I finally returned to our home in New York after our long absence from eachother. To celebrate we decided to have a fun, relaxing day in Central Park. We took the train in to Grand Central and then caught the subway up to Central Parks Conservatory Garden. Its in the northern part of the park and not too many people even realize its there nor do they travel that far. The Garden was beautiful! So relaxing and not crowded. Its called the Conservatory garden because in the early 1920's an old glass conservatory used to sit there- in 1937 it fell into disrepair and they built a gorgeous garden. After we toured the grounds we headed south to the boathouse and I made Jimmy rent one of the rowboats so we could tour the lake around the park. In the end he had way more fun then he thought he would! Here are some pictures from our day.

Catching the train from New Rochelle to New York

Our second stop- Grand Central catching the subway

Walking through Central Park

I really love the park and all the neat bridges

The entrance to the Conservatory Garden and the gorgeous water fountain

My sweet husband putting up with my constant picture taking

In the garden there was this pond with all the lilly pads and birds playing in the fountain

A nice lady took a picture of us

Jimmy took this picture- I was impressed

Again- the fountain. He was a good sport

We then headed to the boathouse and rented a little row boat on the lake. It was a beautiful day. About 70 degrees with a nice breeze. We balanced in the boat long enough to take this picture.

Jimmy was very proud of the fact he is an eagle scout with a rowing merit badge thats right a rowing badge. He kept saying how he was the fastest rower on the lake.

We explored the entire lake- Jimmy had a nice blister when he was finished!

I got to sit and enjoy the scenery while Jimmy did all the work!

We had such a fun day!

Home Sweet Home

I have been able to spend some time at home with my parents these past few weeks and its been so relaxing! Jimmy is about to take Step 2 of his medical boards and New York Medical College provides a 5 week review. The only thing is its a complete immersion type of review in Pittsburgh. They stay at a hotel and have class everyday from 8-4 and then study on their own every night for 5 weeks. Fun huh? Well, I didnt want to stay home alone in New York for all that time and I couldnt really go with him- so I came home! I will be subsituting once school starts in NY but that doesnt happen till after Labor Day. Luckily, I have been able to visit my sister and her new baby and get to be home for the blessing and to help her out with the kids. I workout, lay by the pool, and watch movies at night- not too bad huh? The only thing is- I miss Jimmy!