Festivity

Man have I been into Christmas these past 2 days.  Maybe it was all of the snow and ice that got me stuck in Knoxville on the way back to MS?  Maybe.  Or maybe because this is my favorite holiday.  Period.  Since I got back, I've wrapped a gabillion presents.  I can't wait to give them.  I'm such a kid about that.  I feel like right when I buy it I have to wrap it, and when I wrap it I have to give it, so buy = give right away, right?

I watched Christmas Vacation last night for the first time this year.  I also decided that I'm going to be Aunt Bethany for Halloween next year.  Group costume, anyone?

I also made some cupcakes by request from my mom for the work Christmas party.  There were some snowman pans on sale at Target, and we couldn't resist.

Enjoy the best time of the year :)

Taste of Baltimore

I have definitely indulged in the local flavor during my time in Maryland.  So, here are some of my favorites.

1.  Riptide by the Bay:  Awesome seafood with the best crabcakes...ever.  I also hear they have great fish tacos as well.

2.  Canton Dockside:  Remember a few blogs ago when I experienced eating crabs for the first time?  This is the place.  Yummy shrimp, too!

3. Du Claw:  So many good things on the menu, but the crab dip pretzel takes it for me.  They also have a branch in the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, so if you're ever have a layover make sure you eat there.

4.  Vaccaro's Italian Pastries:  You know me, I have a major sweet tooth.  Cannoli dip, creampuffs, and peppermint mocha coffe?  Yes please.  I ate so much I though I would be sick.  I'm sad I didn't discover this until my last night out in Baltimore, but that's probably a good thing so that I didn't gain 20lbs eating there. 

5. Broom's Bloom Dairy:  This reminded me of home.  So many different types of ice cream to choose from, my personal favorite being the apple pie and cake batter.  Their red pepper gouda bisque?  To die for.  meatball subs were pretty darn good too.

Thanks goodness for gym memberships in Mississippi :)  Oh, and I ate all of this over 9 weeks, so don't worry!

Home Stretch

I went to the AAEP conference today, and I WON something!  I NEVER win ANYTHING!! I was so excited.  I won an Anavac cleaning system that cleans horses, dogs, floors, and carpets (yes, I said horses).  Only those who show will understand my excitement about that.  They're shipping it to me, and I can't wait to try it out.  My house will be so spic and span!

I'm almost done with my externship.  It's gone by really fast.  I've really enjoyed it, but I'm ready to come back to Mississippi.  This well is going to be really busy though.  See for yourself.

• Monday:  finish experiments, update presentation, supper with a friend
• Tuesday:  finish experiments, update presentation, supper with a friend
• Wednesday:  shadowing a surgeon in  Annapolis; $10 steak night and Irish dancing (yea, you read me right).  It'll be a scene right out of Leap Year.
• Thursday:  prep for presentation
• Friday:  give presentation; PACK!!!
• Saturday:  Christmas party
• Sunday:  begin trek home

T-minus 8 days until Im back to Mississippi to stay :)

Maryland Crabs

Last night I experienced eating crabs for the first time.  Man was I naive to think eating crab legs and Red Lobster had prepared me for such an event.  Since a picture says 1000 words...

Let me tell you, these little babies were a lot of work.  They were very yummy with plenty of Old Bay to go around.  Part of the aftermath...

In the meantime, apparently Davis has been taking my dog hunting.  I'm not so sure she likes it.

Grand Rounds

Today I woke up super early to get downtown to John's Hopkins Medical Campus for grand rounds at 7am.  It was a little bit different type of rounds since this doctor spoke about scoliosis.

It was....different.  Before the speech, another guy told the doctors they needed to "play nice" in the OR.  I thought it was quite funny that grown students and doctors can't even get along during surgery.  Afterward, the questions were mostly just to show others how smart they were.  It was definitely a very competitive, different breed of people

Well, only 9 more days in Maryland before its HOME to Mississippi!!!!  I'm not excited or anything.