This week I was away in Washington/Maryland. It was a long bus ride, longer than New York or Spain. I have taken this route before but this time around it felt like a long trip. But it was worth it, I had a wonderful time visiting a friend from WYD. I got a ride downtown and took a traditional stop at Starbucks, it seems to always be the plan before a bus ride anywhere. The few days I stayed were very nice, A's family was so welcoming.

We went to the doctor/hospital, went to zumba, Dave & Buster's, had golden fingers, Skype with a friend in California, saw three deers in the backyard, saw many creeks, Washington monument (leaning), The Lion King, dancing & singing in/out of the car, Georgetown Cupcake, went to visit the elementary school (felt like detention), ate so much food (mm tamales, chicken, rice), random jogs around dark plazas, National Museum of Natural History, Butterfly Exhibit, meeting with WYD friends at Ruby Tuesday's, Metro rides, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Home videos of quinceañeras, dishes, nice shoes, Chinatown/Chinese Town, sleeping diagonally on bed, Target, random encounters with uncles & cousins & friends, etc.

Today us 4 went to mass, then we came back and I helped mama help prepare a bit for J's birthday. We also put make-up all over Wujek and couldn't stop laughing. We had tacos and Chinese noodles. Yesterday, I was at work since 2 and then took the bus part way to Ciocia's house, we had koledy, I wasn't in the best mood and we left at 3 AM.