Tuesday, March 17, 2009: I got to feature my good friend Deb Lee for this story: Survey Says Women Love to Clean. A survey by Consumer Report’s Shopsmart Magazine showed that 25 percent of women find cleaning relaxing. Only seven percent hated to clean. Deb is a personal organizer, so this was right up her alley.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009: I updated the story about the boy who fell 24 feet down a ventilator shaft. It happened last week at Children’s National Medical Center in DC. The boy–incredibly– survived. He went home from the hospital on Sunday and is now in for a long recovery. I talked with the family’s attorney for the story: Update: Boy Falls 24 Feet at Children’s National Medical Center.

Thursday, March 19, 2009: I lived three blocks from my elementary school in St. Louis. I always took the school bus. That’s why this story seemed a bit surprising to me. But I’m quickly learning school bus service in St. Louis is rare. In this area, kids who live close to school walk. Even kindergartners. Schools in Frederick County are changing their policy and requiring more students walk starting next school year. I walked with a dad and his two children to school. The kids got tired easily, and their father is worried about their safety. But the school board says they need to save some money, and this policy is not unlike those at other schools. What do you think? Story: More Students Will Walk in Frederick County.

Friday, March 20, 2009: Former Senator John Warner Auctions Off Senate Office Items. Basically, he retired and his wife said he couldn’t bring everything home. Instead, he sold it. His desk was estimated to bring in about $1,500 but actually went for $5,000. It’s a testament of this retired Senator’s lasting impact on the Virginia community. And yes, this is the guy who was once married to Elizabeth Taylor.

Saturday, March 21, 2009: I had come into work early so I could change after running six miles. The moment I stepped into the office, I was sent right back out. All I knew is that children were dead. I drove to Northeast DC right away. I was still sweaty and in my running clothes– but it didn’t matter. When I got there, it took a long time to piece together what happened. Finally, we learned a deaf mom and her two little boys were stabbed to death. It was domestic violence. It’s been only a day since this happened, and already common-law husband has been charged. He was also being treated for stab wounds. (We’re still trying to find out whether his wounds were self-inflicted.) The only survivor was the woman’s two-year-old daughter. Here’s the story: Deaf Woman and Her Two Kids Killed in Northeast DC Carver-Langston Neighborhood.

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