I will still join the National Psoriasis Foundation‘s Capitol Hill visits remotely! It will be an early call, but I’m glad I can still participate even though I won’t be there in person. A couple years ago I visited the local office of my congressman. I definitely look forward to chatting with John Garamendi’s staff in Washington D.C. too.

The winter storm #Stella unfortunately canceled my flight from Phoenix to Washington DC’s Reagan airport. I found out when I woke up for my first flight out of Sacramento. Sadly, although I knew cancellation was a possibility, it became a reality as I saw the alert in the wee hours of the morning. I’m still in some kind of denial, as I still haven’t unpacked my bags.

I do welcome the rest, though. Last week’s trip to Orlando for the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting, and a week full of work at church tired me out. Yesterday I spoke in two consecutive church services on short sleep after Daylight Savings Time. My wife rejoiced when she found out I would stay home, worried that I might fly into a blizzard, and knowing how busy I’ve been recently.

This afternoon I finally got around to working on a couple chores I’d put off for weeks: washing the cars, and mowing the lawns. Now I’m spending time catching up on emails and blogging. I spent some much needed time with the kids, too, with my son helping me with the work.

Even though I’m not going to DC, I hope to go next time. And I get to enjoy the 80 degree weather here in Sacramento. It’s disappointing, but not all bad.