Alexandria, VA (USA)

[Mollie slept until 0830 and then ate breakfast - she enjoyed the King Cake kolaches that I got her in DC and even found a baby inside (!) - Mollie reviewed college letters she’d received at my address - we watched YouTube videos ("Daria") and listened to music - we had to go to Nicky’s to get a shirt that Mollie needed before I her off at The Yardhouse (Springfield Mall) for a birthday party (1130) - I picked up Mollie at 1500 and drove her friend, Rachel home - Mollie tried to get permission to take her dog, Bear, for a walk but could not reach Nicky - instead, we explored Fairfax County parks near Huntington Metro Station and on the Potomac River - we took a nature walk at the Dyke Nature Preserve, where Mollie had fun breaking the ice on the shoreline - we went to Mass at 1700 - when we got home, we made dinner (lemon chicken, green beans, salad with apples, croissants, King Cake) together - we cleaned up afterwards (2000) and then watched a movie (“Speed”) - we both headed to bed by 2215]