Thankfully Brooklyn and the 'Hood

We have so much to be thankful for this year. Although Julia came to DC quite sick with a head cold, all plans were kept over the Thanksgiving break. Right from the airport, we went to Harris Teeter for her booster shot. According to the CDC, if you are well enough to get out of bed, you are well enough to get the booster. Done. She had a couple of days to hack up a bucket of phlegm, then we were off to Brooklyn, NY, for Thanksgiving. It was lovely to spend time with family and make some new friends too--Jinny, Mark, Maisy, and Maddie. On Friday, we spent time with Don and Laura (Arty and his wife too). 

Saturday, we had mom and Miriam over for dinner--just like old times. Julia spent time with Jessie and the Holton girlfriends. On Sunday, Elizabeth came over to see Julia and visit. She's a sweetie. And suddenly, Monday came, and Julia hopped back on a plane to St. Paul. 

Boosters, Basketball, and Pizzelle

Julia is back in the 'hood and came sicker than a dog. After testing negative for COVID and strep, she hopped on a plane, and then we went directly to get her booster shot. According to the CDC, if you have a cold and can still get out of bed, you can get your booster. I got mine the week before and was very achy and sore.

Check out Meme in her basketball pinny! She's joined a league and is learning the game--so impressive. She also came over and sampled our homemade cannolis before heading up to Brooklyn, NY. Per Steven's request, I now have a mini-Dash pizzelle maker. This batch was gluten-free.

Julia will be on a panel discussion at the AGU conference in December. Exciting!

I cooked up a turkey on Sunday--so yummy. Julia brought some deliciousness from Alaska--smoked Sockeye salmon and sea salt! Thankfully, I got my farm delivery (including another turkey!) before heading up to NY.

Potluck with Friends

Julia has really hit her groove with new friend connections this year. So glad she has more social, school, and work interactions to keep her warm and toasty through the winter season. Pictured below is her potluck event at her apartment and a picture of her Ethiopian cuisine from Bole. 

Spooktacular Time

First flat with the Buick in St. Paul. Julia handled it like a trooper--a total time sucker, but will eventually be fixed. She stayed in St. Paul for Halloween; love her Bob Dylan look! She spent time with friends and had a great weekend. Check out her butternut ravioli dinner. 

Here in the neighborhood, we had Meme, Magda, Anita (nanny), Amali, and Sharif over for Halloween. The 'hood did not disappoint. We heard three different live bands, saw exceptional decorations, and enjoyed the crowd of kids. Fun, fun! We also celebrated Booberry's one-year anniversary of her arrival home.