Word in Washington Mollycoddle:  to coddle excessively, to pamper I'm mollycoddling myself with Double Dark Chocolate Fudge from Kilwin's Chocolate in Annapolis, Maryland. Mmmm...are you envious yet?!   Internship

Word in Washington: Reconnaissance: An exploration or examination of an area in order to obtain information about it. Below allows you to reconnoiter our temporary home in the nation's capital!   Welcome to...   We LOVE our kitchen...  

Oftentimes I read the dictionary.  Boosting brain power, yes.  Back in July, I started a "Word of the Day" trend to share with my co-workers.  For you guys, there will be the "Word in Washington".   Denizen:  a person or plant living or often present in a particular place.   These last few days have made me feel like a valid denizen of Washington, D.C.  To support that, I had numerous first experiences.  

Week #2 = COMPLETE   What better way is there to settle into a new environment than to just take a dive right at the get-go?  

Seven days under my belt in the big city and I'm just soaking it all in...maybe a tad too fast.   Since last Thursday (9/1/11), I have…   Been awed by the bone structures of giraffes, turtles, fish, and deer (just to name a few) at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Pinocchio relative possibly?