Waiting
While we wait for Sandy to show up and bring lots of wind and rain chaos — Robert’s school is closing; local schools are closing Alexandria government is closing; federal government is closing — we’re looking for things to do outside the house. Thinking we may be in the house for a while when Sandy really hits.

The Apothecary Museum had their annual Halloween Mad Science! day today. With the weather and cancellations there were surprising few takers so we had our own tour. Complete with making Mad Science Putty.

Of course we also got a tour, which was very entertaining — I did not realize it was a going operation from 1792 - 1933 (from presidents Washington to Roosevelt).

Robert was most intrigued to learn that a lot of what was medicine then, is known to be poison now. The docent made the point that often the difference between poison and medicine is dosage.