Day 3

.... in D.C

lazy morning and sore muscle from all that walking....

Then off to Alexandria, Virgina. Where Sara and I visited the very touristy King St and all that it had to offer. We walked on the dock along the Potomac River and ate at a cute seafood place for lunch and then shop, shop, & shop. Really those who know me know I hate to shop but this is tourist shopping and yesterday it was great fun at all the little quiant shops! I will have you know the only thing I bought was some gloves for this cold weather up here from the Ten Thousand Villages store! Here are some photos of the day. The evening was bonding time with her 4 other housemates. Good times!

Me in front of a down town fountain and historical building.

On the dock

a look out on the water

Sara in a chic little boutique just crammed full of fun stuff and already decked out for Christmas.

Sisters in the Metro!

Day 2 in District of Columbia

So Day 2 starts of with an "early morning" to Jodi's work. She works at a school so we were bombarded with people and election propaganda on our way in. (I will not miss those TV ads either!)I got to meet many of her great co-workers and she her space. She really is in here element there. After some printing of google maps I was off to explore the city on my own. First stop: THE NATIONAL ZOO

It was a very cool place and especially nice that it was free! Some of my favorite animals are seen in these pictures. It was founded in 1889 and designed by the same person who designed Central Park in New York City.

I then explored a bit of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood near Jodi's school. Cute little shops and stores for everything.


My El Salvadorian breakfast/snack!! YUMMY!!!

Jodi and I met for lunch near her other place of work in Adams Morgan neighborhood. We had an amazing Mediterranean meal.

Then I met up with Jodi's friend from college Sara and we went to explore Bethesda. I had to go there because it was mentioned on Bones!! I love that T.V. show! (Thanks for putting up with me Sara.) To top the night off we visited another college friend of Jodi's to see the view from here apartment high rise. Amazing!

Sister week in D.C! Day 1

So I have decided updating on Portland can wait..... 1) because all my amazing pictures are at my computer at home. 2) because I am currently in Washington D.C. This city just begs to be blogged about!

So this is the start of my 10 day visit to see my sister Jodi who is currently doing Voluntary Service in D.C. For more about her story I will refer you to more reading of her blog!

Monday was flight day. Poor Liam, Nora, & Kellie who have been so nice to take me to the airport a lot recently and have no been able to go with me!! One day!

I flew to Memphis were I hung out longer than expected for maintence delays on the plane here are some cool art pics from the airport. It was hard to be in the same city as Erin and not see her even if it was only a 2 hour window!
























I finally made it to D.C and Jodi picked me up and we were off right away to go on a night monument tour with her housemates and supportive staff! Here are a few pictures of that!

Leaving...

...on a jet plane!

I am super pumped to be in the friendly skies in exactly 14 hours from now! I should be finishing packing and getting some sleep but I just can't seem to settle down tonight. Could it be that I have worked the last 5 nights or that I am procrastinating packing or that I am just to darn excited to contain myself?

I am going to Portland. A little trip that has been in the works a long time. My amazing college roommate Emily and I are flying to see our dear college friend Claudia. I am excited to meet her two little girls. I haven't seen her since I was in her wedding....its been too long. It will be a much needed get away and girl's week-end.

I have never been to Portland so we are packing it all in! Updates later.

Old school college photo.

word block

In my brain block of words.....I will still share some things I have come across.

a reminder

I needed this! THANKS FRIEND!

Abdominal Pain

-Can you tell me what brought you to the ER today?



-The ambulance.



-Why did you call them?



-My stomach hurts. I came to the hospital yesterday for my tooth pain and ya'all gave me these pills. I took one an hour ago and now my stomach hurts.



-Have you had anything to eat today?



-Just candy and that pill. Your pill made my stomach hurt.





Just a little background to this story...the EMS personal had to wait on this patient to take her to the ER so she could finish heating up her BBQ sandwich at Quicktrip a block up the road. Which during my interview was half eaten in her purse. But it was the pill that made her stomach hurt.