I've been home from the Michigan trip for about two weeks now, and man, it's really hard to get used to the shorter days. It wasn't too bad until daylight savings time kicked in on Sunday..but now, there is a sunset at about 3:45 and everyday from 5-10pm, I feel like I should be in bed sleeping. I sleep a lot now actually. Just as it was difficult to find a balance when it was 24 hrs of daylight, the lack of daylight is just as bad--if not worse. I sleep about 10 hours each night and then have to take a nap in the afternoon...and I feel totally drained in between. guhhhhh...I almost miss Oklahoma :( almost. lol. Matt applied for a job in Milwaukee---I hope he gets that. We're both getting antsy to settle down and start a family, buy a house, and build our lives in a more permanent and not temporary way. :) It's a long shot since he doesn't have enough experience yet, but it's worth a shot. We've decided that he'll apply for anything within our "willing to settle permanently" category, and Milwaukee qualifies. Charleston (WV) is open as well and he seems to think it's like Glasgow in the respect that it's easier to get into since nobody really wants it. It sounds like OK : hot and humid summers, rainy winters and tornadoes and rain in between. I'm kinda indifferent about that place... it sounds hot and muggy, but not too far away are some little mountains and state parks and stuff (that are on the correct side of the mts to get less precip and be drier)...so camping is more doable. I'm leaving this particular one up to him. It's definitely not in our "willing to settle permanently" category. We'll see....

I'm actually very looking forward to Christmas--- because there are presents and lots of yummy things AND the days begin to get longer.