after the storm

[Disclaimer: I hesitate to write this post as I normally would due to the topic.  I feel so much for those who received the rough part of the storm, especially those whose homes and lives were damaged.  I understand the somber/serious point of the hurricane, and it makes me sad.  With that being said, anyone who reads this please understand that I am not ignorant nor am I trying to make light of the situation--I am simply explaining how my friends and I dealt with the storm.]

We survived.  I can now say that I went running in a hurricane.  Granted, D.C.'s version of Hurricane Sandy was heavy rain, but still.  (Fun fact:  On Thursday I was talking to Amanda at work, saying that if it were up to me, I would have it rain enough that we needed to miss work, but nothing enough to cause damage/ruin any leaves.  And it happened.  I was/am happy.)

"Running in a hurricane??" you ask.  Why yes, yes I did.  Monday morning someone saw a tweet from Georgetown Cupcakes saying they were giving out free cupcakes.  I viewed this as a great opportunity to (a) get outside before things got bad, (b) go running through the storm, (c) try my first cupcake from this place.  (Which is supposed to be the best.)

It was pretty diablo good.

Our two days off were really fun.  We hung out in sweats.  Had a big spaghetti banquet.  Decorated pumpkins.  Danced.  Watched Signs.  Played werewolf.  Talked late into the night.  Talked all during the day.  "Worked" on our papers.  Dramatized leaks.  Ate treats.  Etcetera, etcetera.  

By Tuesday morning, everything was calm.  Tuesday also happened to be Emily's birthday.  So we gathered a group together and marched to Lindy's Red Lion for breakfast.

The storm also showed who my true friends/family really are:  mom, dad, Megen, Jane, Amanda, Tessa, Christian Leikam, Kaitlyn, and Laura (my old roommate).  So you all win gold stars. 

However, let not the storm divert from the fact that Halloween was this week.  We celebrated by walking up and down M street looking at all of the crazy costumes.  I have never seen so many people in Georgetown before.  On top of that, I have never seen any of the people who were there before.  It was a strange crowd.

Also, during work Amanda and I listened to Halloween music.

..........bring back any fond memories??

Last night we all sat in the lobby and stayed up late working on our papers.  I must say, this class is a very humbling experience.  Our professor is a tough grader, and it's tough to focus on homework with all that's going on/all that there is to do, but it is good.  I am learning a lot and growing a lot.  

I just got back from a beautiful run, and now we're off for an adventure.  I'll give my weekend report.......sometime.  Love you.