While I did put in 18 hours of work this weekend, it wasn't all dull. I actually feel like I got so much organized and accomplished and that I'm even a little bit ahead for the week. Plus, I know that the Big Boss has noticed my effort and dedication.

Casper did take me out for date night on Friday, so we at least had one night of fun! We went to ( Read more... )

I was feeling a little down in the dumps today, so, at lunch, I decided to have lunch in the shady park across the street from my office. I brought along some bread and fed the ducks and birds. It was a very calming experience and a reminder that I should do stuff like that more often during my lunch break. Now that I'm trying to run in the ( Read more... )

Reposted from DCist:

Sketchy Groups Get D.C. Earmarks: In news that's anything but shocking, the Examiner writes that in 2009 the District handed out $48 million in earmarks to groups that were either unregistered or delinquent in paying their taxes. The report by D.C. Auditor Deborah K. Nichols found that of the 154 earmarks, one-third went to ( Read more... )

My original plan for today was to go to the National Zoo, but after I pulled myself out of bed at noon, I realized I had too much stuff to do around the house to spend a whole day at the Zoo. Instead, I decided to take a walk towards the museums and find interesting stuff to look at for free. =) I passed by the National Archives and decided to go ( Read more... )

What is your favorite DC restaurant?

I managed to get grocery shopping done, as well as vacuuming and I have a clean bathroom. No matter that the cat sprayed on the beanbag sofa again! Grr! I have no idea why this is happening. He's never done it before. The only thing that has changed is that I can't let him outside now, other than the balcony, so I'm wondering if he just misses ( Read more... )

I miss having someone to go to lunch with. =(

So, I must have seen AT LEAST 100 police in riot gear in my short 1.5 block walk to work from the metro today. Also, a dozen of them were on horsies. Lots of 18 year old goth type students ( Read more... )