Dinner with the sisters

Washington, DC - Due to the time change, or possibly the late evening yesterday, we slept-in a bit this morning. DT went on a nice, long run along the Potomac and then we took Lisa to Costco. She was looking to buy a DVD player, so we thought Costco would be a good bet, plus we loaded her up on staples and those heavy things she hates to buy at Safeway. (Actually, now Lisa is usually having her groceries delivered to avoid the big-carry-back to her apartment.)  
 
Then we headed over to the ESPN Zone restaurant to watch the last half of the GW v Fordham game (GW WINS!) and the first half of the DUCK v UCLA game (DUCKS WIN!). It was a good day for Taylor-family sport teams. The food at the ESPN Zone was pretty good, too.
 
Then it was back to Taylor Manor East to see if Mom could get the DVD player to work. I hooked it up WITHOUT READING THE DIRECTIONS and it worked first time! It seems to only play in letterbox mode, and we are not sure if this is because the video she rented is that way, or if the DVD player only plays in this mode. More research may be necessary. (Goodness, I hope she doesn't now require a big screen television!)
 
After a nice rest, we met back at Lisa's apartment to go to dinner with Paula (Lisa's twin sister from our cruise), Lauren (Lisa's Big Sister) and Cheryl (a new sorority sister). Four classes of GW students were represented tonight (2002-2005). Of course, we did have in our presence the NEW President of GW Panhellenic - Miss Lisa Taylor! Crowds parted when we walked. Though I am a Highly Prejudiced Mother, it is difficult to determine which of these girls is the prettiest, smartest, nicest, sweetest...

Lisa & Cheryl


Paula & Lauren


Sophomore, Senior, Junior and Freshman at Two Quail

Two Quail (NOTE: now closed) isa very nice restaurant in an old town house near the Capitol Building. It has funky, nearly-hippy, decor and a very diverse menu. We tried an interesting appetizer, Bake Brie in pastry with raspberries, and devoured it so quickly, we ordered another. What stopped us from ordering a third were the stuffed mushrooms! Wonderful. The girls had salads with apples and blue cheese and butternut squash dumplings. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I am starting to eat a little meat. Dave and I had fish - I had an ahi tuna steak salad with mango salsa and DT tried the poached salmon. Both were lovely! We also had an assortment of luscious desserts. The girls kept us amused with their gossipy tales of life at GW and we enjoyed getting to know Cheryl.
 
It was just pouring rain in Washington tonight, and taxi's were rare, so ALL SIX of us piled into one taxi and went back to Lisa's to watch Saturday Night Live (actually LIVE for once). Too late for us old folks and then Lauren woke her poor boyfriend and made him drive us TWO BLOCKS to The Watergate so we wouldn't have to walk in the rain. We owe Jared big time.
 
TOMORROW: MORE FOOD! Lauren's folks are driving down from New Jersey to have brunch with us! A play at the Kennedy Center and then dinner with the old friends! 
 
Oink. Oink.
 
Looks like my worst nightmare is coming true: GW plays UMass Wednesday afternoon. GO COLONIALS!!!