Who would have ever thought that my trip back to Washington, DC this week
for work would require more summery clothes than I am used to wearing in Hawaii? It is smoking hot and sunny in the city and I’m
loving it while it lasts. Thunderstorms
are expected started Wednesday through Saturday when I leave. But sunshine awaits me back in Hawaii!

So speaking of Hawaii, I
spent Wednesday hurrying around before my trip, and grabbed a sandwich on the
go from my favorite little deli in Kailua,
the Uahi Island Grill. If you recall, this is one of the first
places Lloyd and I happened upon when we moved to Oahu. I normally like to try as many things on the menu
as possible, but had to return to the smoky, savory smoked fish sandwich on a
chewy baguette. I ate half for lunch and
the other half for an afternoon snack.

I boarded my flight Wednesday night and slept (I use the
term loosely) all night. When I woke up,
it was 6:30am in Las Vegas,
and time to celebrate my fabulous little sister’s 21^st birthday. Here we are all dolled up.

For her birthday dinner we went to Little Buddha in the Palms. It was very tasty, though Sushi
Sasabune in Honolulu
is still number one. We shared two unique
rolls and a sashimi sampler.

Finally, this isn’t my fish meal, but I had to share it
because it looked so delicious (and was, I had a bite). My little sister’s boyfriend, Chris (also a
diehard fish lover) ordered from Bobby
Flay’s Mesa Grill on Friday night.
It was cornmeal-crusted bass with olives, jalapeos, and cherry tomatoes.

Now I’m further east in Washington, DC
and am looking forward to the third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee meeting
on Wednesday and Thursday. More details
to come..