It's not all bad...

So, I know I've been complaining a lot about being stuck in Washington D.C. and having nothing to do...but it really isn't as bad as I make it sound. I would just much rather be home. But, we have been able to have a little bit of fun! It was my birthday on August 10th and Greg was still in the hospital after his last surgery so we weren't able to do anything but my wonderful husband still surprised me by waking up extra early, unhooking his IV (which he does quite often...), sneaking down to the main floor of the hospital and buying me Hot Chocolate and doughnuts! He is so sweet! He felt really bad about not being able to do anything on my birthday so the day he got out of the hospital, whether he felt like it or not, he took me to downtown D.C. to the place I allow him to take me only once a year (both because of the cost and the ridiculous amount of food), The Melting Pot!It was delicious as always and Greg bought me some of their milk chocolate and white chocolate that I can't wait to melt up and try out! YUM! And being a wounded soldier in D.C. definitely has it's perks! Everyone wants to meet you and thank you. Greg's like a celebrity up here! We've met with Tiger Woods, the NY Mets and most recently Collective Soul! They were very cool and of course they loved Greg (he is very loveable!) and the concert was incredible! We've found a nice little place to hang out when we have nothing to do and it always proves to be a great time. It's a little town called Silver Spring and there's always something going on there. There are tons of restaurants, bookstores, a HUGE movie theater, an interactive fountain that we love to sit and watch kids play in, live music and every weekend they have some kind of street fair. One weekend we came across an Indie Handmade Mart and found some really cool treasures! As I've said before, I love one of a kind handmade stuff so I was in heaven and Greg had a good time too! Our favorite vendor, who I just have to share with you, was a guy named Dan who has his own company called Sharp Shirter. He and some friends design everything they sell and they are so unique, I just love all of his stuff! Greg got a couple of shirts and I got a dress and a bag. They had everything there from skirts made out of old t-shirts to amazing art, adorable jewelry and...soap for your dog? So, it really isn't that bad here. We usually find something to do it's just the hospital part that's no fun. Hopefully it will all be over in a few weeks and we can finally settle back into life...but if not...there's another Handmade Mart in December. Oh, yeah! And I chopped all my hair off! (see collective soul picture)Comments welcome!