Trading for an English Roommate

Well I spent a week and a half in the Washington DC/Virginia area last week. It was so great to see family in Fredericksburg and the kids have grown so much. The new baby is so cute and so laid back. It was nice just to visit with Cari and Vance and get to know him a little better. We toured around the area while I was there and I met some of Cari's friends. They are so nice. I even went to their Catholic mass. It was interesting and I had a lot of questions for Cari. She was so sweet to answer them. I wondered about the process of their mass. It was a great experience. We sat on the front row so I was able to observe so much more from the front rather than the back.

My week in DC was great. It began with a trip with Cari and the kids to the zoo. That was fun, even though we didn't get to see everything. It was so nice to catch up with old friends from other states. I never really thought about how many people I know from around the country. Some of my people I haven't seen in a few years so it was great just to see how they are doing. Some of them I see every year but it is always nice to see them again.

The first night in DC I took the metro down to almost the last stop in Old Alexandria and then caught a cab over to see Dana and to meet Lorraine, our new roommate from England. It was a nice dinner and a great chance to meet her and catch up with Dana. Then on Friday Dana and I caught up again at the airport and we had lunch then since my flight was delayed she ended up leaving before me. I cried when she left but I will see her again. I just miss seeing one of my best friends but I know that it will be like talking to Cari since I don't see her everyday but we do email and talk and I will visit them about once a year. Dana will have a great time in England teaching and experiencing the life. We are so excited for her!!!

I met up with Ang and Lorraine at BJ's for dinner. It was so late when I got in because of my flight that I met them there and had drinks. We took her driving on Sunday morning and then to her first American baseball game that afternoon. I think she will enjoy her time here.