RAINY DAY!!

The pictures: Heather in the Orchid Garden, Heather in another garden at the Botonical Gardens, and the back (north) of the Capitol building - note the gloomy, rainy day.

We were a little lazy this morning after our late night. It was cold and rainy - so Heather and I had to go get rainproof coats before heading out_ guess we didn't pack very well!! We found a discount store and found some bargains on our coats. Heather also found some cute shoes! And I got a purse - my fabric purses get pretty soggy on rainy days!

It was about noon when we got downtown DC. We took the tickets that we'd gotten from Durbin's office yesterday to get into the House and Senate Chambers. Unfortunately it was time for both to be "out to lunch." Jerry went on into the Senate chambers to sit and wait (they were supposed to reconvene at 2:15; Heather and I went to the cafeteria to have a snack. When we got to the Senate Chambers, we noted where Obama's and Hillary's chairs were. We also wished we would have been there yesterday when Burris was denied access. Anyway, finally a few people began coming onto the floor and some Senator went the podium and asked that there be a recess which was was granted by the Chair!(bang the gavel) So it was all over. DUHHH!!

We went on to the House where one representative was speaking to "nobody" (there was nobody there) about "nothing" - so we left. Do these guys every work?!?!!? We just wasted a good 2 hours for nothing!

So we left the Capitol, walked around to the front (in the rain) which we could not see very well because of all the building of seats for the inauguration, walked on south finally found the Botonical Museum and went inside to get out of the rain. It was quite nice in there. Then went on to the Air and Space Museum (not raining right now) and spent only about an hour there. It was very interesting. Went across the street to get on the METRO, got off at downtown Silver Spring, asked the ticket guy where was the best Pizza and he said Momma Lucia's - and he was right, it was delicious!! Raining gently when we walked to the place - raining heavily when we walked back to the METRO.

Finally we got home about 7:30, took a nice hot shower, and here I am. Oh well, when it rains it pours - and we take what we get. It was a fun day.

Ada