(Pouting slightly.) She knew all along about my plans to sneak up to DC with Her. About half way up there, She called me out. We had a good time, and I really enjoyed the hotel. I cooled off in the pool, did light treadmill workouts, and really enjoyed the room. The hotel staff were great--once they understood I would leave the swans alone. They didn't bat an eye that I was a polar bear. The chef cooking breakfast had salmon for my omelettes. I'm glad She didn't mind that I snuck along--but She did say She wished I would have remembered to turn the air conditioning down here at the house. She wasn't too happy about air conditioning an empty house for the week.