The DC metro, the public transit system, of the nation's capital, of a nation that is acclaimed to be the most powerful in the world, sucks. Absolutely. It's sad. They have to fight constantly to keep and get their funding. They have been begging and asking since 2008. Warning that trains are getting old and people will see its ill-effects by 2012 ( Read more... )

It's a hot day! We witnessed over a dozen policemen/women take down some guy who was resisting arrest and needed to be literally carried and shoved into a van that looked like something that caged animals in the heart of Georgetown. And I guess it's only in Georgetown where you could get a dozen cops to respond in a matter of minutes!

And it was a ( Read more... )

A long long time ago, after a visit to Hyderabad I had observed how they needed a traffic policeman/woman standing under the working traffic light to direct traffic flow. I had never seen that anywhere else until now. The nation's capital needs such traffic police during rush hours. You will find frustrated traffic cops standing at the middle of ( Read more... )

Washington D.C. residents are taxpayers but they have no representation like other citizens in the country do in the Senate and in the House of Reps. oh wait ...they do... Technically all senators and House Reps not only are to represent their constituencies but also District of Columbia. And in the recent stimulus package one of the many things ( Read more... )

On Sunday, we headed to the Mall, where we got tickets (free) to go up the Washington National Monument. Some of the pictures are here. It was amazing to see how much the leaves have fallen within two and half weeks! But what caught my eyes were spots of trees with bright red leaves. They were beautiful! These pictures are through the thick windows ( Read more... )

What a wonderful weekend that was! Our first thanksgiving together - hubby's & mine! I was amongst other things grateful for wonderful warm weather on the Wednesday & the day of Thanksgiving! I was actually wearing sleeveless top! ;) It was a wonderful gift from Mother Earth! Very kind!

I was also very thankful for the invitation given by N's ( Read more... )

I am still here. Still alive and kicking! Been enjoying hubby time...a lot! ^_^ After a long absence it was wonderful to have him back! Now am having withdrawal symptoms as he heads back to office! Can't wait for the upcoming thanksgiving break.

This past Saturday the both of us headed to the DC Wizards basketball game against Portland trailblazers ( Read more... )

One of the things I was looking forward to about four seasons was seeing fall/autumn* with N. I was looking forward to the walks in the park with leaves in all shades of reds & oranges. It really would be my first time to see the leaves change colours. Rome winter was cold for us back then but it wasn't cold enough for the leaves to shed. Or maybe ( Read more... )

I started cooking dinner when the sun decided to head down the horizon. I cut the vegetables and put in the spices and put in the rice. Did the dishes, and cleaned the kitchen counters! I sit down at the TV, my stomach starting to rumble. The aromas fill the apartment and maybe even out the corridor. I am ready for some primetime TV.

And look... it ( Read more... )