diff --git a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index f6a20dfa..20a1caeb 100644
--- a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development: Thomas Ricouard (7MB55D6BJ5)";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 052752020;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 052772020;
 				DEVELOPMENT_ASSET_PATHS = "\"ACHNBrowserUI/Preview Content\"";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = Z6P74P6T99;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
 				"CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY[sdk=macosx*]" = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 052752020;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 052772020;
 				DEVELOPMENT_ASSET_PATHS = "\"ACHNBrowserUI/Preview Content\"";
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = Z6P74P6T99;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
diff --git a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/viewModels/VillagersViewModel.swift b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/viewModels/VillagersViewModel.swift
index ff611ef9..d14dc0a1 100644
--- a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/viewModels/VillagersViewModel.swift
+++ b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/viewModels/VillagersViewModel.swift
@@ -13,16 +13,7 @@ import Backend
 class VillagersViewModel: ObservableObject {
     private static var cachedVillagers: [Villager] = []
     
-    @Published var villagers: [Villager] = [] {
-        didSet {
-            Self.cachedVillagers = villagers
-            let formatter = DateFormatter()
-            formatter.dateFormat = "d/M"
-            let today = formatter.string(from: Date())
-            todayBirthdays = villagers.filter( { $0.birthday == today })
-        }
-    }
-    
+    @Published var villagers: [Villager] = []
     @Published var searchResults: [Villager] = []
     @Published var searchText = ""
     @Published var todayBirthdays: [Villager] = []
@@ -36,6 +27,12 @@ class VillagersViewModel: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
     
+    private var today: String {
+        let formatter = DateFormatter()
+        formatter.dateFormat = "d/M"
+        return formatter.string(from: Date())
+    }
+    
     init() {
         searchCancellable = $searchText
             .debounce(for: .milliseconds(300), scheduler: DispatchQueue.main)
@@ -43,10 +40,11 @@ class VillagersViewModel: ObservableObject {
             .filter { !$0.isEmpty }
             .map(villagers(with:))
             .sink(receiveValue: { [weak self] in self?.searchResults = $0 })
-    }
-    
-    func fetch() {
-        villagers = Self.cachedVillagers
+        
+        if villagers.isEmpty {
+            villagers = Self.cachedVillagers
+            todayBirthdays = villagers.filter( { $0.birthday == today } )
+        }
         if !villagers.isEmpty {
             return
         }
@@ -58,9 +56,13 @@ class VillagersViewModel: ObservableObject {
             .subscribe(on: DispatchQueue.global())
             .map{ $0.map{ $0.1}.sorted(by: { $0.id > $1.id }) }
             .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
-            .assign(to: \.villagers, on: self)
+            .sink(receiveValue: { [weak self] in
+                Self.cachedVillagers = $0
+                self?.villagers = $0
+                self?.todayBirthdays = $0.filter( { $0.birthday == self?.today })
+            })
     }
-
+    
     private func villagers(with string: String) -> [Villager] {
         villagers.filter {
             $0.localizedName.lowercased().contains(string.lowercased()) == true
diff --git a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/todayDashboard/TodayBirthdaysSection.swift b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/todayDashboard/TodayBirthdaysSection.swift
index 71440d0d..60e0c484 100644
--- a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/todayDashboard/TodayBirthdaysSection.swift
+++ b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/todayDashboard/TodayBirthdaysSection.swift
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ struct TodayBirthdaysSection: View {
                 RowLoadingView(isLoading: .constant(true))
             } else {
                 ForEach(viewModel.todayBirthdays, id: \.id) { villager in
-                    NavigationLink(destination: VillagerDetailView(villager: villager)) {
+                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(VillagerDetailView(villager: villager))) {
                         self.makeCell(for: villager)
                     }
                 }
                 .padding(.vertical)
             }
-        }.onAppear(perform: viewModel.fetch)
+        }
     }
     
     private func makeCell(for villager: Villager) -> some View {
diff --git a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/villagers/VillagersListView.swift b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/villagers/VillagersListView.swift
index bed87d73..71a01505 100644
--- a/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/villagers/VillagersListView.swift
+++ b/ACHNBrowserUI/ACHNBrowserUI/views/villagers/VillagersListView.swift
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ struct VillagersListView: View {
                     RowLoadingView(isLoading: .constant(true))
                 }
             }
-        }.onAppear(perform: viewModel.fetch)
+        }
     }
 }