The Inbetween

Adam and I have been down in Jacksonville for around two weeks nows - its weird since Chicago seems like months ago already. Once we found out Adam had gotten the Head Coaching job at the University of North Florida we had a few weeks to get down here which included leaving my job, packing up the house and driving down. Our life feels like it was put on fast forward this past month.

Adam has been busy practicing with the guys and getting them ready for the next season while I have been busy ..."getting settled". While I was so looking forward to this time off in the inbetween of moving and getting settled down here - I never thought I would miss working downtown so much! I was blessed to work right on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago with girls who became some of my closest friends down there. We kept each other sane in our fast-paced environment we worked in as well as spent money together shopping downtown:)


Now, i'm left unpacking and starting the job hunt all over...fun! It became clear to me that I could easily become depressed not working all day, for some reason it's so easy to slip into feeling useless when you don't have a steady job. It's all about attitude right? Knowing God has placed us down here for a plan, I know that I need to enjoy this time off before I begin my next career.

So, I decided to fill my days with a balance of work and enjoyment. Pilot and I have become best buds. After dropping Adam off at work every morning and my morning cup of coffee - we head for a nice long walk or to the park. While he usually passes out after this, I take time for myself and work out at the gym in our community and layout by the pool after and read. I have gotten caught up in the Hunger Games series! Anyone else addicted as well?

My cooking partner

My afternoons are filled with unpacking and exploring my new love for cooking. It's been fun to try to new recipes off some of my favorite cooking blogs including Skinnytaste and Lick the Bowl Good. Tonight's menu includes homemade biscuits and coconut crusted chicken and homemade honey mustard vinaigrette. If it turns out well enough, I'll share the recipe!

While I cannot wait to begin working again, I am also enjoying this time to be able to do things I never had the chance to do in Chicago. I think Adam is liking the home cooked meals at night as well!

 Who knows, maybe he will tell me not to work again...