Friday
- Flew into D. C. through the outskirts of Hurricane Ernesto - the plane was rocking back and forth even after we landed!
- Learned the wonders of the D.C. Metro system and learning about cool security things from Mel
- Lilly's goodbye party at Mel and Andy's
Saturday
- Deezy makes it to Mel and Andy's!
- Watching the Michigan football game with a bar full of Michigan alums
- Breaking my resolution to eat healthier by ordering nachos, chicken strips and beer for breakfast
- Sleeping through the 3rd quarter (I'm just not a football fan!)
- Shopping around Georgetown and rockin' the Labor Day Weekend sales with the gang and Audrey
- Grocery shopping with Mel, Andy and Deezy
- Trying very hard with Deezy to stay away from sweets
- Ended up giving in to BBQ chips and ice cream
- Cuddling up all together to watch a movie
Sunday
- National Mall with my girls: Hope diamond, Washington monument, Capitol Building, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, World War I Memorial, White House. (We tired out and gave up before getting to Jefferson and FDR)
- Crossing the border to Virginia
- Shopping at a HUUUUUGE DSW store and getting boots for $6
- Watching Friends bloopers
- Andy joins us at the bar
- Missed the last metro back to D.C. so instead taking the cab
Monday
- Meeting up with Christine and John at the zoo
- Baby panda, baby elephant, and other animals
- Sushi for lunch
- Visiting the Embassies
- Packing and plane ride home
Still trying to get my apartment together since I haven't really felt settled back home for over 2 weeks now. Work is picking up and I'm literally swamped with paperwork - yesterday I gave up working at the desk, pushed my chair aside, and just worked on the floor of my cubicle!
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