6 files changed, 31 insertions, 32 deletions

diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.jpg b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.jpg
index 342e4d2..5f61e6b 100644
--- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.jpg
+++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.jpg
diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.pdf b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.pdf
index 43d6693..0cdda52 100644
--- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.pdf
+++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.pdf
diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.tex b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.tex
index 377387f..e5857d6 100644
--- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.tex
+++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/letter.tex
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Each year I read through my old solstice letters.
 A lot has changed in my life since December 2023.

 I have a new job, a new relationship, a new outlook.

 I'm in a much better place than I was last year.

-National politics are scarier than I've ever experienced, but locally things are looking great.

+Locally, politics are great---Madison is growing in a really healthy way.

 Trying to focus locally...

 

 In July I left the Electronics Shop for a new role in the Department of Chemistry.

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ The move is bitter sweet, since this role was previously filled by my friend and
 Furthermore, I'm going to miss the luxury of focusing directly on instrument design full time, especially in a shop with professionals such as Amber, Steve, Matt, James, Sam, Tracy, and Lauren.

 Still, after six years I'm happy to try something new and this position as lab director is exciting.

 

-In May of this year I visited my friends Darien and Kaitlyn in Pittsburgh.s

+In May of this year I visited my friends Darien and Kaitlyn in Pittsburgh.

 Highlights of the trip included the Glass Center, Botanical Gardens, and Pirates Stadium.

 I recommend Pittsburgh to anyone who hasn't visited.

 

diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/recipients.org b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/recipients.org
index 108ec34..41178be 100644
--- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/recipients.org
+++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/recipients.org
@@ -1,38 +1,37 @@
 #+TITLE: winter solstice letter recipients
-* TODO Alexander Moore
-* TODO Alisha Nielsen
-* TODO Bill Goebel
-* TODO Catherine Elliott
-* TODO Collin Engstrom
-* TODO Czech Family (Kyle, Emily, Danny, ??)
-* TODO Darien Morrow (Kaitlyn Fischer)
-* TODO Elizabeth Breuer
-* TODO Hannah Frame
+* DONE Alexander Moore
+* DONE Alisha Nielsen
+* DONE Bill Goebel
+* DONE Catherine Elliott
+* DONE Collin Engstrom
+* DONE Czech Family (Kyle, Emily, Danny, ??)
+* DONE Darien Morrow (Kaitlyn Fischer)
+* DONE Elizabeth Breuer
+* DONE Hannah Frame
 * TODO Hanne Elleby
-* TODO Justin Earley
+* DONE Justin Earley
 * TODO Kate Webber & Steve Burger (Zoe Burger)
-* TODO Katherine Taylor
-* TODO King Family (Cypress, Jaxson, two children Jonathan and Grace)
-* TODO Kyle Sunden
-* TODO Linda Thompson
-* TODO Mark Jochem
-* TODO Nathan Neff-Mallon
+* DONE Katherine Taylor
+* DONE King Family (Cypress, Jaxson, two children Jonathan and Grace)
+* DONE Kyle Sunden
+* DONE Linda Thompson
+* DONE Mark Jochem
+* DONE Nathan Neff-Mallon
 * TODO Nina Halperin
-* TODO Parker/Eckert Family
-* TODO Sam Price
-* TODO The Boyers
-* TODO The Kohler Family
-* TODO Drier
+* DONE Parker/Eckert Family
+* DONE Sam Price
+* DONE The Boyers
+* DONE The Kohler Family
+* DONE Drier
 * TODO The Manlys
-* TODO The Nielsens
-* TODO The Thompsons
-* TODO The Radford Family
-* TODO The Till Family (Claire & Ralph)
+* DONE The Nielsens
+* DONE The Thompsons
+* DONE The Radford Family
+* DONE The Till Family (Claire & Ralph)
 * TODO The Truningers
-* TODO The Wright Family (John & Carol)
-* TODO Zach Ott
-* TODO Nathan Mahinski
+* DONE The Wright Family (John & Carol)
+* DONE Zach Ott
+* DONE Nathan Mahinski
 * TODO Sarah Charley
-* TODO Evan Cherone
+* DONE Evan Cherone
 * TODO Gina Roesch
-* TODO
diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/shop.png b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/shop.png
index 272e887..a6eb1e6 100644
--- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/shop.png
+++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/shop.png
diff --git a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/tent.png b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/tent.png
index ec9575b..79269c3 100644
--- a/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/tent.png
+++ b/memories/blaise-thompson-letters/2024/tent.png