Concert, Community Service, and Good Eats

The Buckeye Blackout concert was a huge success! Julia was quoted in The Lantern regarding it.

I am inspired by Julia's knitting picture; it has been several months since I have touched my pillow cover project. Thank you, Sarah and her mom for treating Julia to a yummy meal at Schmidt's. Julia participated in Seeds for Change, a community service cleanup event. Almost done with the semester; and, since we cannot wait to see her May 4, we are going to visit her for Easter!!!

 I received the Ambassador Award at work. It was a "red carpet" event.

2017 Time for Change Week at OSU

Julia is bustling with activities to support the 2017 Time for Change Week, a "series of fun events, talks, outdoor activities, and a concert to focus on how we can protect and sustain our Earth." Check out all of their impressive events! Especially fun for the incoming president will be the Buckeye Blackout concert, April 7, 8pm, at the Newport Music Hall.

Surviving Construction

We had two projects going on simultaneously; Steven was dealing with four different companies. While it was a painful two weeks, we are so thankful we did it. And, even more thankful that it is over. The new AC/heating unit is installed on the third floor with a gazillion vents/returns in each room. The "new room" off of the dining room is "new again," with all of the water damaged flooring/subflooring replaced. Super happy that I had no allergic reaction to Moby Dick's Super Combo (they let me pick double lamb!!)! So good. Steven ordered the beef/chicken combo and shared the beef with me. He is the best sharer!

Cranking Out...End in Sight

Julia is making her way to the end of the semester--can not wait to have her home May 4! Her haircut is fabulous, such a great length on her. Caitlyn and Sarah both had birthdays--happy 21. Julia went to a Regina Spektor concert (love her!), attended Meteorology Club meetings, saw "Get Out," organized a Buckeye Blackout bake sale (no mention if she contributed baked goods or not, but concert is April 7!!), conjured up some crockpot creations, and kept the lights on for Alt Expose (radio show). All this--plus keeping up with her 18-credit hour semester.

Good job on choking down the Omega-3 horse pills! And thanks for inspiring me to pick my knitting back up!

Iceland Spring Break

We had a fun-filled spring break in Iceland. Most interesting was the information about Iceland's geothermal sustainability; we toured a plant and it was quite fascinating. Kudos to Iceland. Extreme Iceland took us around the Golden Circle; we saw amazing views of mountains, lava, fissures, horses, a dairy farm, waterfalls, lakes, and geysers. The Blue Lagoon and local geothermal pool were relaxing. The food was great--lamb, Skyr (yogurt), dried cod chips, rugbraud (rye bread), among many other yummy dishes (we did not try the shark). We highly recommend!

Madam President and Protest

Whoo-hoo! Julia was elected president of the Buckeye Blackout club for next year! She is the most qualified and will have a very successful term. In other news, she participated in a protest...still waiting on the details--but I have the pictures below.

I'm going to try a new vitamin D3 supplement (Bio-D-Mulsion Forte) by Biotics. The cholecalciferol is emulsified to aid absorption and assimilation. For sure, Julia will be trying this--no pills to swallow, just a drop under your tongue. You can do it!