Highlight reel--DC version

There were some great moments in my recent trip to the other coast. Here are just a few:

• Getting to see our friends: Red-headed Momma, Movie Man and the Littlest Red-head. They recently moved to DC and we miss them terribly. It was so great to just hang out with them and see their new digs.

• Watching the Mister with the Littlest Red-head. They were so cute together! Now, I've gotten to spend a lot of time with that little boy but the mister hadn't. He loved it. LRH loved it too. He played some of his favorite games with the mister. It's amazing how he's one of the very few kids either of us can be with and just love the time with him, no bittersweet longing, just happiness. The mister is going to be such a great dad. It just warms my heart to think about it.
  

• Doing the tourist thing at the Smithsonian. We saw Julia Child's kitchen (how incredibly cool is that!), a great exhibit on What Ever Happened to Polio?, the most beautiful dining room ever (Whistler's Peacock Room), an incredibly moving exhibit on Brown vs the Board of Education (It started with a classroom vividly depicting separate but equal--right down the middle of the room).

• Time spent in a car with the mister. I love that uninterrupted time driving somewhere when we can talk about anything and listen to bad music much of the time.

• The cutest curly haired boy you've ever seen in the gate area of a very late plane. He was holding it together for the most part. Then his daddy took him for a walk. We couldn't see him, but boy could you hear him. He was WAILING. His daddy brought him back to his mom who asked what was wrong. "Daddy wouldn't let me go to the bathroom. Why wouldn't he?" It was the ladies room the youngster was hell bent on using. His cool dad just said, "It would have been complicated." That's when we all busted out laughing. Cool dad said we were all being good sports. They made it easy.

• Flying an airline that allowed me to watch my boys in blue in action. Love that tv on the plane. Loved watching my boys in blue. Yes, they lost but it was close. While they are the DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPS until next April (take that you pesky Blue Devils), they lost their top 7 scorers. Top 7 people! So losing by a few points is no big deal this early in the season.

See, there's lots to be thankful for this year.

Up soon, revenge story. I promise! I'm working on it but it's looooong (and I wanted a little lightness right now).

Finally, a special shout-out to the teendoc herself. She's got a big day ahead of her, what with tranfer and all. Go wish her well. Wishing you great things, my friend.

Comments

[Suz]

Boo for the Devils! I'm glad that you're having a good trip.

[Kate]

When ya headed to the Great State? Chris, Suz and I would love to get together when you're here!

Hugs,
Kate

[mm]

I loooove DC, esp the Smithsonian. Glad you got a bit of break from your evil MIL. I cannot believe she made sweet potatoes!!! Bitch.

[nina]

Me too. Love DC. My husband lived there for years and I have such great memories of my visits. The museums, the monuments, the history, the restaurants. Love it all (well- with the minor exception of the big ass rats I saw in the streets at night..those I didn't love so much). I even saw Monica Lewinsky once, at an ice-cream shop of all places. She turned around and spoke to me. It was v. exciting for a bumpkin like me.
nina

[Red Headed Momma]

I'm so excited to have a secret name! The Mister was quite adorable with LRM. You two are going to make the best parents. I've always thought so.

[Pamplemousse]

Your trip sounds fab!

[Avonlea f/k/a InSpring]

Next time you come East again, you simply must tell me in advance, I will blow off whatever I have to in order to meet you in person!

Love you!