I’ve been busy doing the wash, getting the house tidied up, stocking the freezer, in short, getting ready to head out to New Orleans, followed by Washington D.C. I know stocking the freezer sounds like an odd thing to do right before you head out on a trip, but that’s because our son will be here taking care of our house while we are gone. So the freezer being full is just what a mom does!
We had planned on going last month, but my husband became ill, so we postponed our trip. We had wanted to get this “apartment fact-finding trip to D.C.” done before the capitol gets too over-crowded with families taking their vacations. (And also to avoid the D.C. summer humid heat!)
This time, however, we won’t be flying. We’ll be driving to New Orleans to visit our daughter for a few days, and then heading out east. We have some things we want to deliver to her so that she can take them with her to D.C., since this will be her permanent place of residence. (For the last three years she has been in one-year clerkships.)
She has finally zeroed in on the areas she wants us to focus on, with a few apartment buildings in each of those areas. Hopefully we will find a few that are perfect, rather than have to look at all 26 complexes. They are located in different communities, in and around D.C.
Well, so much for my break. I’ve got to get back to my wash. I won’t be doing a whole lot of Cozy Mystery reading today!
cejaxon says
I was in Washington about 3 weeks ago with my husband, who has a Parkinsonian syndrome. I was SO impressed by the cab drivers. To a man, they were so thoughtful & kind towards my husband & his slowness in getting into a cab. I grew up near NYC, so I was expecting something much more brusque & hurried, but those guys were fantastic.
Nothing to do with mysteries, so you may not want to bother posting this, but I thought as a mom you might want to know.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Cejaxon, what a touching and positive story. Thank you for posting this. It is always nice to hear when people go out of their way to be nice to each other. I hope you and your husband had a terrific time out there.
Marie says
Good luck on your trip and apartment hunting! I’m glad to hear your husband/tech guy has recovered so he can go with you. And Happy Mother’s Day to you, too! Sounds like you’re still earning kudos in that department :-).
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Marie, my husband has some health issues every once in a while, but (knock on wood!) he usually improves in a few weeks. He’s still not back to normal, but close… This should be our last time that we go apartment-searching for our daughter. Once she’s settled in D.C., she’ll be able to do the checking-out part.
Nikki says
Sorry to hear she’s leaving NOLA. Hope you all enjoyed our city. Onward to DC should be an adventure.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Nikki, she loves her job and New Orleans but is looking forward to her new job in D.C. She has been working toward that position for a while, so her life is on track. Living on the east coast will be terrific! She’ll have access to so many wonderful places. We loved living in the D.C. area >>> just a short trip to beautiful destinations. (We’ll be visiting often!)
Susan* says
Your kids are lucky to have parents like you. I hope they appreciate you.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susan*, I sure hope they’re happy with us, we’re so lucky to have children like them! Our son lives right here in San Antonio and is able to house-sit for us whenever we travel, which helps ease my mind.
I’m looking forward to seeing our daughter, but the drive out to D.C. is very unappealing to me! I hate driving through the Appalachians! Every time I do, I say I’ll never do it again! And here we go again…
Kit says
Love this site…..wish so many authors who are “would-be” cooks would write a cook book, and leave it out of the mysteries. Gets so repetitive and boring.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Kit, there are several cookbooks out by Cozy Mystery authors, but a culinary Cozy wouldn’t be that without the cooking part.
Joan in VA says
So, what areas are you going to look in? Maybe some of us more or less natives could chip in with advice.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Joan in VA, thank you for the offer of information. She will be using the metro to get off at either Judiciary Square or Gallery Place but wants an apartment complex that is very close to the metro. Right now Silver Spring and Crystal City are possibilities. She is also thinking about some complexes that are within walking distance to her job downtown.
Melissa B says
Have a wonderful time on your trip!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Melissa B, thank you!
PamB says
How nice for your son to have dinners waiting for him. Happy your husband is feeling better and sure hope you have safe travels….quite a distance you will be driving. Always appreciate all the effort you put into your blog. It makes me happy when I see you’ve posted something.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
PamB, thank you. I’m really glad you enjoy my postings. You have been here at the blog area for quite a while, and I always enjoy hearing from you, too! (And, I’m serious about that!)
Margaret M. says
Believe it or not I like to grocery shop before I go away. I have a pet sitter that comes in twice a day to watch my girls (cats) so I like to leave her something for breakfast and snacks while she is here. But, I like to come home to a stocked up house so I can just rest and hang out after getting home. And I also do a very thorough cleaning, laundry, change the sheets etc. I always extend the trip a couple days at home before I get back to ‘life.”
HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE TRIP. ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL D.C.! DEFINITLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE CITIES.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Margaret M, thank you. My sister does the same thing before she goes on a trip. She keeps a meticulous house, so I really don’t understand why she does any cleaning before she heads out of town. As for me, I dislike dusting so much that there is no way I would dust before a trip, knowing my house would be spic and span clean for while I was away.
I think D.C. is a wonderful place to have access to. It seems to have something for everyone. We enjoyed our time there.
Chris says
They say one of the most stressful events in life is moving. Take in the sites and be sure to continue blogging about the latest cozy you come across. If you have a chance pick up a copy of Josie Belle’s “Marked Down For Murder.”
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Chris, thanks for the tip about Josie Belle’s Marked Down for Murder!