After the rain

So it's finally stopped raining! Actually yesterday was pretty nice. Although, a little cool. There's been so much rain. There's a greenbelt with a stream down the block from me. The city is in the process of excavating it and improving the whole thing. Well, with all the rain, the water totally went out of the banks and was covering the bottoms of some of the heavy equipment they left out there. Saturday afternoon people were down there checking it out, I guess looking to see if the equipment was staying in place. As far as I know it did. There's a big hole they've dug out, though, it sure filled with a bunch of water! It's going to be really nice when it's done.

Sounds like the Wedding Location Scouting Party had a good time. I know Angela will know the place when she sees it and the wedding will be wonderful wherever it is. I'm hoping to get to see Angela before she heads back to LA. I'll have to check with them and see if there's time! Sounds like Courtney has her busy!

Movies: Saw X-Men Origins: Wolverine last night with the Whaleys. Pretty enjoyable. I do like Hugh Jackman. And Ryan Reynolds. It helps to have seen the other X-Men movies. Although, this is more of a prequel. Julie hadn't seen the others and was lost. But, really, the plot wasn't that complicated. Did go to the newly remodel theater over by me. Saw it on the big Diginal 3DX screen. Very nice theater. Comfy leather chairs, huge sceen and great sound.

Project Me: The weekend is over and I did well. No cheating and no diet soda. The no diet soda is tough, but I'm trying to stick with water or noncarbonated drinks. I'm tracking all my calories with a handy app on my iPhone (lose it).

The annual convention this year is in Washington, DC. They've finally released the info on it and I've booked my room and airfare. It's at the Gaylord National hotel, which is on the Potomac. This has been in the semi-planning since last year. Going for four nights. Sounds like a long time, but when you think of all the stuff to see in DC, and still attend some of the convention, the time is going to fly by and I'm sure I won't get to see everything I want to. May just have to do another trip there. That's Aug 5 through Aug 9. My friend Mary Ann is going to tag along even though she's not a CR just to see the sights (and half costs!) We travel well together, which is nice. The must-see list is: Nighttime tour of the monuments; the Smithsonian (American History & Natural History) Museums; and possibly the National Zoo. Doesn't sound like much, but the Smithsonian alone could take up a huge chunk of that. And that's only going to 2 of the museums! We looked into doing a White House tour, but you have to get your congress person to put in the request, and you have to have 10 in your group, and then even if it's okay'd, the day before you have to call and make sure they're still doing tours, etc, etc., etc. I'm happy just seeing the exterior of it. So yet another reason for Project Me! Lots of walking and sightseeing ahead.

Gotta get back to working on depos......