I know that. What I’m saying is that because FONZ dissolved, that messed with who the zoo was allowed to contract with. They have to go through a whole different, more complex process through the federal government that FONZ didn’t have to do with outside event companies (like light companies). That greatly impacted events like Zoolights. So if FONZ contracted with Joe Schmoe for light decorations for zoo lights in 2019, but the federal government didn’t have a working relationship with Joe Schmoe in 2022, they couldn’t be used for the 2022 zoo lights. That greatly impacted it this year since the zoo couldn’t go with most of the purveyors from previous years (on top of a slashed budget).

This and it’s an issue with government contracts. Since everything is run by the Zoo (instead of FONZ), they have to use companies approved by the federal government to run programs (I/e vendors for zoo lights)

Part of this is because events are hosted by the zoo and not FONZ, the zoo has to go with companies approved by the federal government to contract with and many of those companies from previous years did not have relationships established with the federal government

I currently am not driving but mine is just a personal fear of getting side-swiped (or doing the side-swiping). My car died so I don't drive anymore for the time being but I find that a lot of uber/lyft drivers completely ignore the lanes and will drift around with no regard for cars around them. For me personally that is what I find to be the most stressful and what prompted this post lol.

In retrospect I'm sure mine is just a personal fear of getting side-swiped (or doing the side-swiping). My car died so I don't drive anymore for the time being but I find that a lot of uber/lyft drivers completely ignore the lanes and will drift around with no regard for cars around them. For me personally that is what I find to be the most stressful and what prompted this post lol.

fwiw they were speeding

It's definitely beautiful don't get me wrong! I *want* to like it and I love love love seeing the bridges. but I also have a lot of anxiety about getting sideswiped when driving or in an uber (I don't have a car right now)

But I also understand that might just be a personal problem

I wish I liked it! I totally can see why it would be fun - I just end up shaking lol. but I definitely understand the appeal

I wasn’t the one driving - I was in an Uber

14th street Trader Joes - Sat. Mornings

Cathedral Park Condominiums in Cleveland Park is extremely quiet. When I lived there I never heard my neighbors. They are mostly owned, but some rental companies buy + rent them out (I rented). So while I don't have a website to steer you towards, the address is 3100 Connecticut Ave NW - maybe you can find something with availability online

You're a hero!

Oh man just an FYI the PP Carol Moses Center IUD insertion for me in 2017 was the worst pain I felt in my life - worse than my first IUD (I think my OB at the time gave me misoprostol for my first one)

My Planned Parenthood IUD experience has made me avoid going to the OBGYN for 5.5 years

>https://metroarea.health/

Oh man the Carol Moses Center IUD insertion for me in 2017 was the worst pain I felt in my life - worse than my first IUD (I think my OB at the time gave me misoprostol for my first one)
My Planned Parenthood IUD experience has made me avoid going to the OBGYN for 5.5 years

Yes! I've been in the neighborhood since 2019 and every now and then I considered moving to a busier area, feeling like I was missing out on the 'real city experience'. But I realized I can easily spend time in a busier neighborhood, but I like coming home to a quiet, peaceful space.

I live in neighboring Cleveland Park and I moved there in my late 20s (I'm 30 now). I really enjoy it here - there's a lot of nature and a nice community. I will say that the tradeoff is that it is quiet. Similar to Woodley, there are the staple bars but it's more catered to parks and stuff rather than city slicking.

Perhaps Cleveland Park can't be compared to WP, but if you like a quieter, more chill area close to nature it's a great fit.

if you're looking to be in the Northwest area but want something a little more exciting, I'd recommend Mount Pleasant. I've never lived there but I'd probably move there if I moved from CP.

Oh a movie would be a good idea! I'm introverted as well and typically do Thanksgiving solo but I had a recent pet death which has been kind of a bummer. I did get some stuff to cook so a movie & Smithsonian might not be a bad way to spend the day