SNOW

Yep folks, it's May 19th and we officially have snow outside, yet again. Possibly the biggest snow flakes I have seen in a long time in fact. Days like these I am glad I work inside, and at a computer where I can constantly find things to do. I think going to Peru will be a bit of a shock to my system since I am so used to being inside and away from the elements.






Last week Shane and I bought a boat. Well, it's actually a four person rubber raft... but it is 10 feet long and we bought a trolling motor for it. It wasn't the best weather this past weekend, but we took it out for the first time. We took it to lake Hattie without the motor because we quickly found out that any watercraft with a motor has to be registered, and Game and Fish doesn't like to be open on the weekends. It was actually relatively easy to put together, as we bought an adapter to attach to Shane's truck so we don't have to pump it up by hand. I took the dogs on it as well... Bounty tried to jump out as soon as we pushed off from shore, and Hunter stood in my lap not knowing what was going on. It was easy to steer, and I really liked it. We are looking forward to taking it out with the motor however. Shane went to Game and Fish today to register our (raft) and found out just how annoying this process is. Apparently, a game warden has to physically access the raft and motor, and then gives us a number to take over to the county clerks office where we fill out paperwork to get a title (for a rubber raft I say again) which we then take back to the Game Wardens office where we get a little sticker that says all is well. It's pretty much like registering a stupid truck, for a RUBBER RAFT. Oh well, Shane and I agree that it is the best way to go until we can afford buying an actual boat.






It still feels unreal that I will be traveling to Peru next month. The only thing Claire and I haven't figured out is our hotel situation in Lima. I know the professors were just going to have us stay in a hostel those first few days, but we decided we prefer a hotel, especially with all of the luggage we will have with us. I also woke up to an email at 1am this morning from United saying our flight plans have changed a bit. Luckily not enough to mess anything up from us, but it definitely made my heart skip a beat, especially that early in the morning.






My brother Andrew officially moved to Fargo this weekend. I'm actually jealous of his apartment. I ended up getting him a bunch of stuff so that his place wouldn't be empty when he got there. My mom drove him up and helped him move in. I think he is going to have a blast up there. I know my mom was sad for him to go, but also stoked for him. She has her amazingly nice apartment back to herself which I know she will love. Andrew went to his new work for the first time today, so I am waiting to hear how that went. Lynn is home sick with a cold it sounds like. Probably gets it from all of the babysitting she does.






Nothing else new. My mom and her parents are coming out to visit me before I go to Peru. I am hoping they pick up some Wisconsin maple syrup before they come here, that stuff is delicious. Will be nice to see them, and to have my Grandparents finally meet Shane.