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September 04, 2006
Back Again
We're back from Northern Virginia where my whole immediate clan had gathered at my parents' house for the weekend. We get along well enough (though the cacophony of all the kids drives me up a wall) and had a nice time. Part of the festivities included celebrating my mom's birthday.
This was the first time we opted to stay in a nearby hotel rather than stay at the house. What a difference! Having a place to go that was away from the house did wonders for my ability to endure the shrieks of happy kids. And the beds were quite comfy too! This may well be the option I choose from this day forward.
While in NoVA, I did try to get in touch with friends; however, I misplaced like 90% of my phone list, and was only able to reach two people: D., who had zipped off to someplace in southern Illinois to hangout with their own family, and J. who had stayed home for the holiday.
So we were able to meet J. and his friend B. for dinner on Saturday. We went to Pacific Rim in Sterling, VA. Pacific Rim is a great pan-Asian restaurant draped in island kitsch, and features live entertainment and lots of flaming dishes! The food is great. Go there. Eat. Enjoy.
In the end I would have liked to have had a few more days, and been able to contact a few more friends. Sorry to those whom I could not contact. My telepathic powers are shamefully underdeveloped. We're thinking of returning sometime in November. Maybe we can do something then. Provided I have found your numbers by then. :P
Posted by Tacitus at September 4, 2006 07:12 PM