Are we there yet?

Hello. My name is Erin. Sometimes I post things on this blog and sometimes I even return calls/e-mails that my wonderful friends send me! These pictures sum up my semester nicely though, and why I haven't been good at contacting the outside world.



Seriously, I have to issue a blanket apology for being such a SLACKER about staying in touch. By May 11th I should be able to return to some sort of normalcy and not have to resort to posting updates about my life on the internet at bizarre hours of the night. It is a little out of control when your own husband has to read your blog updates if he wants to know what's going on... If you are wondering/care what I've been up to, here is a peek. (That's only a draft.)

We are really excited about the summer because we get to visit with so many of our friends and family. Hooray! The theme for 2006 seems to be "wedding". Jeremy and I have EIGHT within 2.5 months. Unfortunately we are only batting .500 in the wedding attendance department and will send our love and a fuzzy toilet seat cover in place of our physical beings to some couples. ( I know some folks might prefer that, but if so, keep that sentiment to yourself. )



A huge CONGRATULATIONS to my wonderfully brilliant husband (pictured above demonstrating one of his many skills- battleship driving!) for becoming an official PhD candidate last week! His thesis proposal was accepted. Now all he has to do is write the dissertation. I'm still waiting for his IQ to quadruple, as I hear married couples begin to have the same intelligence quotient, and me being the smart one, he can only benefit from this arrangement. He is c_r_a_z_y.

We think we've found a the perfect home to live in for the next few years. It is on the east side of Austin, and was built in 1931. The landlords are antique dealers and take good care of the place. There is a fantastic backyard for all our keg parties, and a cute front porch for uhh, sitting. The selling point was that the kitchen cabinet count has an n>1! Multiple cabinets!!! The place also comes with a free neutered outdoor kitty. The only drawback is that it is a little bit smaller than what we've got now...



I've squared away my internship for the summer. I'll be working at a place called St. Louise House. It provides transitional housing for homeless women with children. The organization is rooted in a spiritual call to serve the poor, so combined with my soft spot for women and children I think it should be a great fit. I'm very happy for the opportunity.

Off to bed... goodnight!