The hazy days of summer are upon us, and events on activity-chocked Capitol Hill have slowed down a wee bit. There’s plenty of time for trying out some of the new spots on 8th Street, picking up peaches at the H Street Farmers Market, checking in on the plots at your local community garden, or […]
We have had such a pleasant weather week! I have been basking in the glory of open windows with cool air as I sleep, instead of the humming of the air conditioner and stale air. But alas, all good things must come to an end, as the 90 degree weather is about to return with […]
Knuckles-deep in cinnamon sugar cookie-making this evening I took a break to do a little research on the weekend goings-on about the neighborhood, and I was struck by one thing: there’s more live music on the Hill than you might think. But first things first: don’t miss our bake sale on Saturday at Eastern Market. […]
It seems as soon as spring enters the picture, after we’ve been couch potatoes over the winter months, life gets really busy. For the last few weeks, I feel like life has been moving at a marathon pace, but though I’m in the same race, I’m running a 5K and barely keeping up. The last […]
Well, my weekend is planned. In a weak moment on Monday, I found myself agreeing to run the Capitol Hill Classic. After all, it might be the last one, and it’s good for me and for a local school, so long as I’m cool with the idea that this post-baby year I might (ahem, will) […]