Conference Day 2

I massively overslept this morning. I had an alarm set for 7 and turned it off but thought I was resetting for 7:30. Woke up at 8:15. I had signed up for the early check-in desk slot, at 8am. 

Oops. I messaged the team and they told me they had it covered. Good. Nice. Okay. I jumped in the shower, had a bitch of a time cutting the tags off my dress that I wanted to wear, and almost came here with them on but finally succeeded without destroying my outfit. 

Today was a day filled with swag, and getting to meet some of my heroes. And finding out I'm someone's hero. 

Sometimes moments like this energize me and fill my sails. Overall these events are a giant drain on my social battery, but this felt fantastic and I needed it in order to get through today. 

At about 4pm the sky opened up. I was ready to go back to my hotel but swing into the grocery store for some hot bar stuff for dinner for myself. We have really good restaurants by the office, walking distance, but I knew I wasn't going to want to go to the hotel and go back again. 

After I left the office an older couple was coming towards me. I smiled, he smiled. She looked exhausted and he looked like he could go for days. Around the corner, I stopped in at the market and there was nothing good on the hot bar. So I walked around the corner to a restaurant that I've been to many times to have dinner solo. They were standing outside, he was looking at his phone, and she was leaning against the wall. 

So again, I smiled. She did smile back, while he was focused on the phone. I stood at the front counter and was completely ignored, so, I gave up and walked back out. They were about to walk in, and he said "oh, are they full, is there a wait?" 

I said, "no. I waited and they ignored me so I'm going elsewhere." 

"Oh," he said "Where's elsewhere. What's good around here?" 

My favorite game. I love when tourists ask me what to do. I loved this in Boston, and love it in DC. I told him about the brewery. "They have great beer, and really good food. You guys look beat, otherwise I'd send you another couple blocks up to the right to Union Market but you need to take a load off right now, am I right?" 

She smiled and nodded. 

"She's got a couple new hips and I've walked her a whole lot today, so you are absolutely right. Let's follow you to the brewery." 

He asked if I lived in the neighborhood, I said no, but my office is around the corner and I'm here for meetings.

"Are you a lawyer?" 

First time anyone has asked me that. Do I have lawyer vibes? I mean, I am wearing a dress and cute shoes. Maybe I could be a lawyer. "Nope. I do technical support." They're from Chicago and they're in town for the 50th anniversary of their friends in Virginia. They came a couple days early for some sight seeing. "We were here 40 years ago," he said. "She was pregnant with our first son. He'll be 39 next month." 

"It is a whole different city," she said.

We came in and I explained how ordering worked, and I asked well, what kind of beer do you like?

She said she didn't like beer, so I said they make craft cocktails, they have wine, not a big selection and tea, sweetened and unsweetened. He said "I like an IPA but only really Hazy IPA." Well then sir, have they got the beer for you! 

I ordered my beer and a burger, and leaned in to the beertender "I'm buying their first round, these people behind me. Don't tell 'em." 

He very cutely winked and me and said "I hear ya!" 

I turned around and told them to enjoy their time, and there was a table with 6 of my co-workers and I went over to join them. 

Didn't see them again before I left, but I do hope they enjoy their visit. And I like that he knew her needs after a long day of walking around. Get that woman a cocktail! 

It was a great day. 

Last day here tomorrow, I'm looking forward to home. As much as I love being here, I also love my house and my family and I'm very happy to be going home. 

Geoff sent me this today. Digits below. 

digits

exercise: 12/12 hours. Three walks that were measured by the fitbit but i'm too lazy to look up how long / far. 11k+ steps by bedtime

blood glucose:

8am: 118
4:45pm: 103
11:15pm: 117

food & meds:

8am: jardiance + phentermine
9am: small little container of overnight oats w/berries and spinach? it wasn't bad but very small. one sausage pattie, 3 strips of bacon
12:30pm: some chicken and veggie teriyaki, lots of green beans
1:30pm: met+glip 
4:45pm: chocolate chip cookie & some trail mix
6:30pm: cheeseburger & some fries; 2 beers