No, we did didn't fall off the face of the earth...

I know I said I wasn't going to be one of those people who started a blog and ceased writing after a few posts, but things have been a little crazy in the Ruf house the past 2 months. Here's a quick run-down of where we're at.

We moved to Highland, IN at the start of August. Dad and Stan flew down to help us pack the truck and get both cars up here, which was a HUGE help. Not helpful, however, was my dad getting rear-ended in my brand new car only about 10 blocks from the new apartment. Thankfully Pammie's looking great with a new bumper and paint job. Our place is really starting to look like a home, thanks in large part to a weekend of decorating with my mom. Pictures coming soon. We're slowly adjusting to life in "The Region". Biggest plus: the weather. Biggest minus: lack of fancy grocery stores/ good non-chain restaurants.

Ben started at the Northern District of Indiana court shortly after the move. It's the same district as Ft. Wayne, so he already knows most of the people. He does something with the network, but so far he really hasn't had anything do to, so I'm sure he'd love it if you g-chat or call him. There's only so much time you can waste at TWoP and BestBuy.com before you go slowly insane.

Guess what, I got a job! I'm a research tech in a lab at the University of Chicago. We study antibiotic-resistant Staph (MRSA, VISA, etc.). I'm supposed to be studying the mechanisms of the VraS/R system, but since the lab moved to a brand new building 2 weeks after I started, I've been mainly unpacking, organizing, and dealing with the movers (right up my alley, I know). My lab-mates are great, but my bosses are a husband and wife team who are polar opposites when it comes to everything, so I spend most days wanting to poke someone with a sharp stick, but it's getting better. Since I'm taking the train into the city each day, stay tuned for my ever-expanding list of things I hate about public transportation.

So, now you know what we're doing. More detailed posts to follow (I promise they'll be more frequent than every 2 months, really)