Minneapolis Visit and Pet Sitting

Julia went to Minneapolis for Ally's bridal shower. She attended a Mardi Gras party with Sam and Hannah. Jules also spent time with Gigi, Sanath, Wes, Tatiana, Chase (the dog), Sarah, Matt, Anne, Nathan, Reilly, and Jerry. She has so many wonderful friends there. She's coming to DC tomorrow!!!

On the home front, we are pet-sitting Abbey (the dog) and Indy (not pictured). 

Minneapolis Visit

Julia has left Fairbanks for somewhat better weather in Minneapolis. She is visiting friends, which of course includes an epic steak night with Sam and Hannah and many other good eats with Wes, Tatiana, Anne, Matt, Jerry, Sanath, and Ally (to mention a few)!

On the home front, Brenda has settled back in DC with her pets Abbey and Indy. It’s so nice to have her less than a mile away and working at the World Bank Group. Steven caught up with Aaron for coffee. We enjoyed a chill Valentine's Day and special cards from our GT daughter, Elizabeth!

 

Still Packing

Ally and Sanath took Julia's dresser. She met Tatiana for breakfast, boxed up all of Benjamin's records, and made "cowboy caviar" for a bonfire with friends at Chase and Sarah's. And one last hurrah in the hammocks with Matt and Anne. This is her last week in St. Paul.

On the home front, we had a family dinner to see Kathryn before her move back to Syracuse. Yummy pulled pork--so good!

Packing It Up

The focus for the next couple of weeks will be on packing up Julia's apartment and making some final great memories with her friends. She went with Sam to Maya's (the dog) first birthday party. Julia hung out with Jerry, Diede, Ally, and Sanath, and saw Cornbread, the 98-year-old jazz pianist. The best news I heard was that the friends also took a bunch of stuff from her apartment—yay, less to pack.

On the home front, I spent time with my dear friend Vera and her wonderful girls, Vickie and Maggie. I finished a quick and simple cat puzzle. Also, Mom has been in Florida, enjoying her time with Regina and finalizing Regina's next move. 

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.

Halloween Festivities

Let the Halloween celebrations begin. Julia went to an EDM concert, Ally's cowboy party, and "steak night" with friends Sam and Hannah. All is well with Benjamin and his training. A post-travel cold kicked in, so we didn't do much here in the 'hood. Lisa and Tony went to see Ethan—beautiful views! Check out Mom's X-ray.