Irish ambassador Anne Anderson's whirlwind St. Patrick's Day in Washington

The running of the green began when Anne Anderson woke up before dawn Friday for her first celebration of St. Patrick's Day as Ireland's ambassador to the United States. "I thought I was prepared," said Anderson, who took up her post six months ago. "Of course, logistically I was prepared because that's what a good ambassador and embassy does. I was not prepared for how it actually felt on the day."