Worked a full day in DC for the first time in months! The commute on I-395 sucked more than I expected (rain didn’t help). When I arrived at my company offices, I was pleasantly surprised to see a few colleagues and enjoyed catching up with them. Picked up my new ID, updated software on my company equipment and took care of other business at my old desk. Highlight: Uber’d to Navy Yard (1130) to eat at El Bebe with my friend's daughter, Bridgette. It was great to see her and we had a nice meal/conversation. At 1235, we finished up and I walked back to L’Enfant, just like old times. There were far fewer people in the city than I remembered from a few months ago but it still almost felt like normal (just had to follow a few health guidelines). Worked some more in my office (everyone on the Zoom calls commented on the background that clearly showed where I was). Throughout the day, I got lots of texts from Erin (interesting local news) and Mollie (information about the new student check-in process). At around 1530, I drove across the river (on I-395) to Arlington so I could meet up with Stephanie for happy hour. She wasn't done with her telework day so I walked around the area for about an hour. Stephanie then came down to meet me and we walked over to Taqueria Poblano for drinks and dinner. We had a great time hanging out (lots of news to share) and didn't get done until 2010. After walking back to her place, I departed for Fort Belvoir. Back at my room, I relaxed some more and read my book. Bedtime was at around 2230. A day like this makes it easier to feel like the COVID-19 nightmare wouldn't last forever...
