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by Columbo
This past weekend the cold and wind finally got the better of my sinuses, and I knew that I had reached the point where hot tea and rest weren’t going to be enough to make me feel better. But trying to find a walk in clinic around here is a real pain, and I hate spending the day at the emergency room just to have an Rx written for amoxicillin. When I woke up Sunday morning complaining again of my sinus pain, my girlfriend made me try the Minute Clinic up in Bethesda (the closest Metro accessible clinic that we knew of), which is inside the CVS just up the street from the Metro station.
It’s cheap and easy; put your name on a waiting list (with your cell number) then shop around the CVS. When they call, you meet with a nurse practitioner for a very quick exam. If you’re gunning for antibiotics, make sure you say you’ve had the infection for at least 2 weeks, otherwise they’re not allowed to prescribe them. I was in and out in 30 minutes, and then able to have a cheese steak at Philadelphia Mike’s before heading home (hey it’s a sinus infection, not the flu!).
Am I missing any great walk in clinics in Penn’s Quarter?
Today we introduce, Columbo, as a guest writer. He is a bonafide E Street resident and despite the name, he doesn’t work for the MPD.
Share Your Valentine Plans
We thought we’d set aside some space for readers to share their Valentine’s Day plans. It’s a special neighborhood…how are you going to make it a special day in the neighborhood?
While You Were At Work Yesterday: School Boy Assaulted *Updated*
One of the weird things about living in the city is that so many things happen throughout the day; and if you aren’t watching, you’re missing something. Sometimes missing something is a good thing. For example: Yesterday afternoon, after school had just let out, a school boy was shot once assaulted on the Northwest corner of 7th and G St NW. Crazy, hunh?
Fortunately, we live in a new media world – and The life of Mb has a first person account of the whole ordeal.
The only other mention we’ve found of the crime is this short blurb from the MPD:
- Monday – there was an assault in the 700 blk of H St NW (not NE) that led officers into a pursuit of a red Cadillac that ended up crashing into the gate of 800 5th ST NE – suspects fled on foot and were not apprehended (scene blocked off until tow truck and our helicopter was used for the pursuit)
As this blogger walked home later in the night, there wasn’t even a hint that anything happened just a few hours earlier on that corner. Not that there really should be, right?
BTW – We think the boy is ok.
Update:
- MPD – 1D DID GET A CALL FOR A SHOOTING THAT OCCURRED AT 7TH AND G ST, NW – UPON ARRIVAL OFFICERS OBSERVED THE RED CADILLAC FLEE FROM THE SCENE AND PURSUED THE VEHICLE TO 800 5TH ST NE – THE SUBJECTS BAILED OUT AND MADE GOOD THEIR ESCAPE –
IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE STUDENT WAS PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND KNOCKED OUT- NO GUNFIRE—INTERVIEWS ARE BEING CONDUCTED TO FIND OUT WHO THE SUSPECTS WERE
CAR WAS IMPOUNDED AS EVIDENCE AS WELL
Neighborhood Florists – Need Some Help!
Need to send some flowers to Penn Quarter tomorrow? There is a great florist occupying the first kiosk in the G Street alley of Gallery Place. Anyone know the name/phone number of it?
What other florists do you recommended for the area?
Update: (Thanks Columbo!)
Bradlee Florist
701 7th St Nw, Washington, DC
202-393-1333
Flower Town Company
1429 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-393-3933
DC Florist (Friday Happy Hour – 1/2 priced flowers – thanks Andy!)
701 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
202-783-7263