Job Offer!

Julia started sending out her resume and secured two interviews last week. One of the jobs contacted her with an offer, but she's holding out to see what happens with the second option. Meanwhile, she is plugging away and preparing for her PhD defense on July 31. Benjamin sent her flowers and pictures of a shark that he and his friends caught (and released) while on a boat trip. Wow. 

Julia also went bowling with Sam and Hannah and to the Minnesota Frost game (women's hockey) with Anne and Matt. 

Happy Easter

Julia and Ally were tagged in a post from the Lobster Garden Vintage store, thrifting in action. Julia spent Easter with friends. Chase and Sarah made a delicious prime rib roast—yum! She attended a screening of Breath of the Earth: A Story from Treasure Island. 

In the DMV, we had a delicious Easter meal at the Sarrges—ham, rack of lamb, fancy potatoes, biscuits, vegetables, and more. It was nice to see Ethan and Kathryn home for the occasion. Thanks, Mom, for the exercise clothes. They fit nicely, and I changed into them immediately when I got home.

Happy Passover

Julia was busy working and still cat-sitting--she's actually on a rotation schedule with a bunch of other cat-sitters while Mark's parents are out of town for a bit. Her weekend included thrift shopping, cooking with friends, and checking out Wes's new place. On the home front, Mom successfully completed her choir concerts. She is in the second row on the right side. Another weekend, another puzzle.

Symposium and Friend Events

Julia presented at the University of Minnesota Earth Student Research Symposium this past week. It is a forum to share your latest research and receive feedback from peers and faculty. On a lighter note, she went with Wes and friends to the casino (lost $73), had a girls' night with Megan and Bailey, hung out with Sam/Hannah/Charlie (their dog), and is cat-sitting Matt's cat (Mark) this week.

In the DMV, Don and Laura were in town. Thank you to the Sarrges for treating us to The Capital Grille. It was so good. Lisa and Tony went to Syracuse this past weekend to see Kathryn. I had the pleasure of joining Vera, Maggie, and Vickie for the season's first Easter egg hunt! Check out the Easter bunny cake (actually cupcakes underneath) that Vera brought. Maggie loved the Easter bunny and I think Vickie would have collected all the eggs if we would have had a bigger basket.

Springtime Fun

Julia had a good week and weekend with friends. Pictured below: thrift exchange with Ally and Gigi, Megan's birthday dinner, and soup night with Sam and Hannah (only soup pictured).

The DC crew went to American University's production of 9 to 5. Who doesn't love a little Dolly Parton?! We enjoyed the cherry blossoms and puzzled through the weekend.