Stuff and nonsense.

(Funny statues in the Vatican)
Here are some things we have been up to:

1. Trip to Rome! I called a mandatory Spring Break and we ended up in Italy. I highly reccommend this trip if you have time. The city is such the opposite of Dubai. We rented an apartment very close to the Trevi fountain and Spanish steps. Because I am lazy, here is a link to the pictures on facebook.

Roma!


More Roma!

2. I have been writing up a storm. I have a very cool idea for a very different book and am now at 80,000 words - should be finished the the rough draft next month. I hope to start looking again for an agent by the end of this year.

3. We both have kept our jobs. Some friends here have not been so lucky. Eric and I are both grateful to be employed.

4. I turned 29 last month and had a surprisingly amazing day.

5. I seem to have lost my sister. If found, please return to the Brandts. Seriously, no communication for going on 6 months....