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Feb. 16th, 2005 06:59 ami spent the day yesterday pretty much horizontal, trying not to aggravate the back pain. Today it is somewhat better, but then it is also early. i have no idea how i'll feel after a full day of work. But i do have the weekend to recoup.
Master got back to Texas alright, unfortunately His luggage didn't. He felt He had to buy a new suit for the funeral. The bag got sidetracked in Minneapolis.
i have been a bit spooked the past couple of nights. i'm pretty sure my brain is playing tricks but i could swear i have heard gunfire. Not close, like within the square block that includes the apartment complex, but not as far away as Fahaheel. i have heard the Kuwait security forces are looking for around 250 insurgents in this country. In the past month there have been at least 3 incidents which have ended up with people dying on both sides. The embassy expects that it will get worse before it gets better. Since there is such a strong presence up north, the trouble makers seem to be moving in here to try to cause trouble. We have been told to maintain low profiles, the insurgents will go after 'soft targets' since the military installations and other government locales are so heavily guarded, and to avoid congregating in places where there are lots of foreigners. i will not act like a victim, nor will i intentionally put myself in jeopardy, but life must go on. Anywho, the gunfire sounds i have been hearing have spooked me a bit. The reality of it is they are probably fireworks or firecrackers being exploded at wedding parties. My head knows this, my heart probably does too; it just likes to have something to think about.
Master let me buy a new radio for emerson. i got one with a cd player. i really like it. Master put it in for me before He left, but He will have some adjusting to do when He returns. When i shut the ignition off, i lose the stations i've programed in. i think i should have bought a new rack and pinion instead of the radio. One of these days i will have a whole new emerson put together piece by piece. Of course the mechanics at the Volvo shop love emerson. i believe i have personally subsidized at least three mechanic's children's schooling. i know i am not spending as much money repairing emerson as i would if i leased or was making payments on a car. Why, i can go hours without having to put any money out for repairs. A slight exaggeration.
My roses are fading.
Sarah's date the other night went just fine. And last night she went to a sports bar with him. i am guessing a counselor went with. i'll have to wait until tonight to get the scoop on that. Mother says she seems to have lost some of her passion for things. i did some reading on the new drug she is taking, apathy is one of the side effects. Maybe it will go away in a few more weeks. i'm not really sure how long side effects last. The whole time one is taking a drug? or just until the body becomes used to the drug? or a little of both. Mother prefers to think of it as Sarah is becoming more accepting. i don't know.
Max does an excellent imitation of a dead dog.
Whatever i have for dinner tonight, a beer is going to be included on the bill of fare.
Master got back to Texas alright, unfortunately His luggage didn't. He felt He had to buy a new suit for the funeral. The bag got sidetracked in Minneapolis.
i have been a bit spooked the past couple of nights. i'm pretty sure my brain is playing tricks but i could swear i have heard gunfire. Not close, like within the square block that includes the apartment complex, but not as far away as Fahaheel. i have heard the Kuwait security forces are looking for around 250 insurgents in this country. In the past month there have been at least 3 incidents which have ended up with people dying on both sides. The embassy expects that it will get worse before it gets better. Since there is such a strong presence up north, the trouble makers seem to be moving in here to try to cause trouble. We have been told to maintain low profiles, the insurgents will go after 'soft targets' since the military installations and other government locales are so heavily guarded, and to avoid congregating in places where there are lots of foreigners. i will not act like a victim, nor will i intentionally put myself in jeopardy, but life must go on. Anywho, the gunfire sounds i have been hearing have spooked me a bit. The reality of it is they are probably fireworks or firecrackers being exploded at wedding parties. My head knows this, my heart probably does too; it just likes to have something to think about.
Master let me buy a new radio for emerson. i got one with a cd player. i really like it. Master put it in for me before He left, but He will have some adjusting to do when He returns. When i shut the ignition off, i lose the stations i've programed in. i think i should have bought a new rack and pinion instead of the radio. One of these days i will have a whole new emerson put together piece by piece. Of course the mechanics at the Volvo shop love emerson. i believe i have personally subsidized at least three mechanic's children's schooling. i know i am not spending as much money repairing emerson as i would if i leased or was making payments on a car. Why, i can go hours without having to put any money out for repairs. A slight exaggeration.
My roses are fading.
Sarah's date the other night went just fine. And last night she went to a sports bar with him. i am guessing a counselor went with. i'll have to wait until tonight to get the scoop on that. Mother says she seems to have lost some of her passion for things. i did some reading on the new drug she is taking, apathy is one of the side effects. Maybe it will go away in a few more weeks. i'm not really sure how long side effects last. The whole time one is taking a drug? or just until the body becomes used to the drug? or a little of both. Mother prefers to think of it as Sarah is becoming more accepting. i don't know.
Max does an excellent imitation of a dead dog.
Whatever i have for dinner tonight, a beer is going to be included on the bill of fare.
