bits and bobs

1.  We got our personal property tax bill from Arlington County yesterday for our 2003 Toyota Corolla.  It was just $53.  That may or may not include the $33 fee for a decal you have to display on your car window.  So either the car tax is $53 or $20.  Either way, I'm a tiny bit insulted.

2.  Mac and I are going today with Bogota friends to the Air and Space Museum extension out by Dulles airport.  We've only been to the original Air and Space on the Mall in DC and are pretty excited to see this newer one.

3.  We've joined the library and Mac is very proud to have his own library card.  Nothing screams "we are settled" like having a library card.

4.  We got to have dinner on Wednesday night with my cousin Julie's husband Jeff, who's in town for a conference.  Jeff is so stinking funny and is always in a great, happy mood.  We had a great time because you always have a great time with Jeff.  Next time we want Julie and the boys to be with him!

5.  We got to spend some time yesterday afternoon and evening with some of our longest-term State Department friends, Steve and Fatimah and their sweet girls, who are in town for R&R.  Steve and Jimmy were in the same training class over 15 years ago.  We were married within a month of each other and started this journey together as newlyweds a million years ago.  Now with three kids between us, we had lots to catch up on and the children played together like they've known each other forever.  It was another great evening!