I didn't get the job in Wisconsin.  After two follow up calls to their Recruiting Manager, I finally got a voicemail (from him) that I was no longer a candidate due to my lack of microbiology knowledge.  Funny thing-- in all of my interviews (4) there was no mention of microbiology experience, nor in the job description given to me.  So, back to square one.  Frustrating.

Heard a good quote today:

"You always have to be the best, first or different."

If my sister lived here, we could start our own house cleaning/organizing business.  We'd kill it.  Too bad I can't keep up with the dog hair in my own house.  Kasis needs a phlobi suck-cut taped to her back.

Anyone out there watching "Vikings" on The History Channel.  Amazeballs.  Violent but amazing.  

I'm ready for summer.  I'm planning to focus on my flower bed on the south side of our house.  Forgoing the front, we may tear out our walkway-- so it would be a waste of time and money to continue planting in that area.  So, the front of our house will look crappy this year, but the side of the garage will look fantastic.  

The focus will be perennials.  I wont have to plant annuals over and over-- so I mapped out a nice print to follow.  If only I could be in a plant co-op, so I could trade/buy flowers.