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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/nyregion/bloomberg-plans-a-ban-on-large-sugared-drinks.html?_r=1&emc=na Wow! I think I'm for this!! (I wonder how free refills play into this?..)

whew!

Well. This "summer" is off to a flying start. I had my first week at my internship and it went really well, overall. I did a lot of research on both Farm to Fork (or Institution) and SNAP acceptance at Farmers Markets. My preceptor is really nice, and I got to meet some interesting people. And everyone in my office is -really- nice.  It's a little bit awkward living in someone else's house... but it's okay. 

I came home this weekend to spend time with Charlie. We had a date night Saturday night!

Thai Food!! Charlie always gets a Thai tea.

And I always get Pad Sai Eiu (I don't think I spelled that right.) 

We even had leftovers!

It's been pretty rainy here lately. On our way home we saw this beautiful view of Minneapolis... You can barely see it above the tree-line

Yesterday after church we took the poochies to the park... Rufus isn't a very good play partner for dogs he doesn't know, so we left Punkin with a lab and mutt and took Rufus down to the marsh to swim. I think we wore him out good. After their bath when we got home, they snuggled on the couch :) He hasn't moved yet today!

Last night we went to a concert at Como Park. Charlie and I were the two youngest people there besides a few kids. It was raining outside the Pavilion and just such a nice, relaxing night. We even brought ice-cream along like my family used to do when we would visit Minnesota.

It was just a beautiful, rainy, summer night

The Pavilion and Como Park waterfall in the distance

I missed their umbrellas, but the rain doesn't stop people from fishing!

I'm so thankful I am interning close enough to come home on weekends. It'd be a long summer, otherwise.  I need my little family.

Fergy Part 2

Main Street

Looooooooon

Fergy

sooooo.... I'm up here. In Fergy (Fergus Falls) (I'm actually probably the only one who calls it that.) (And I may or may not have made it up just now.)

I think I'm going to enjoy my summer here! It was a rocky start, but I know it will all work out. Besides. I'm waking up at 5:30 just as spry and awake as can be. THAT HAS GOT to mean something.

And my advisor is me in 20 years. At least I hope I'll look and be like her in 20 years! (She's my height and blonde).

Yep. I'll try to take more pictures soon!

Goodbyes

She's all packed and ready to go

Geese

Look who I saw walking down the street!!

I think there's at least 20 babies!!

Melissa

Happy Birthday, dear Melissa!!

Can you believe we've been friends for so long? I'm so thankful to have a friend like you with so much history together... it's such a beautiful thing to share so many of life's experiences with someone. Look at that Fresca.

Brookhill, our Cinderella project in Mrs. Squyres' class, Quiz Bowl, Chess club, Band (band field trips--did you know my aunt lives in Alma?), visiting JBU, being roomies at JBU (me being the worst roomie ever and waking you up because I thought you looked like a gopher) (yeah.), Twirp dates, MICE dates, bean burritos, entire chocolate cakes. We've shared so much life together, Melissa! I'm so thankful for you!

We really are like a bunch of sisters! :)

You are such a smart, beautiful, talented person! I pray this year is the best, yet for you! May you find fulfillment in your work, relationships, and life!