I have just spent a lovely weekend hanging out with my mom and preparing the townhouse for its new inhabitants. After getting my eyes poked and prodded at the doctor Friday, I trekked out to Reagan airport. From there we went to dinner at my favorite restaurant in Old Town - Il Porto. It didn't disappoint!

I had intended Saturday to be a full day of painting. But in reality some frustrating paint color negotiations with my landlord ate up most of the day. In the end we were able to agree on some colors, but we only got about an hour of painting done before it was time to call it quits.

Sunday, however, was another story. Thankfully I inherit my crack-of-dawn waking habits from my mother, so we were over at the the new place painting by 9:30! We got through the bedroom and the entire kitchen area in one day, with only minor setbacks along the way. The place already looks SO much better! Its amazing what a little tan paint will do to grubby walls.

Despite all of our work, my mom and I are finding ample time to relax, watch our evening installments of Pride & Prejudice, sip glasses of wine, and discuss all sorts of things. Its been great!