Friday, Aug. 15, 2003 - 7:02 p.m.
Ahhhhh....Friday at last! It's been a pretty good week, but I am glad to give my voice a rest. I can't take much more of being hoarse - it's been two months already!
So, you've been sitting in the dark. I am sorry to hear that. It seems the blackout stopped in Pembroke, which is the town just before Pet. We have had a few power surges and it went out for about an hour last night, but nothing more than that. Phew!
I have heard from Rich, so I will fill you in.....
It took three weeks to get things set up in Afghanistan. It wasn't until this week that they got thier communication systems up and running. When they arrived they had taken over some of the camps that the Germans had already established, but when the Germans left, they took everything. For awhile they had to work with only one computer for 12 people. The phone card system that would allow them to call home had not yet been set up, so phone calls were extremely short and far between. Until this week I had talked to Rich twice for 10 minutes. He will be getting leave beginning October 13th and will have just under a month off. I will be meeting him and Frankfurt where we will pick up a car and drive to Paris, Brussels, then back to Frankfurt, stopping to take in the sights along the way. This is the tentative plan, as nothing has been booked yet. I am very excited about it. I can't wait to see him and hear all his stories. Not to mention the pictues I'm sure he has taken!
The last thing I have to report is that I will very likely be going home on the 22nd of August. Just a week away from today. Look out Salsa clubs of Toronto...I will be there when you open and dance till you close! Hopefully, the power will have returned by then! For the long weekend I am headed to Gravenhurt to Monica and Dad's cottage. It will be great to see my sister. I will also be scanning in my pictures of Pet and begging everyone I know to help me get gold membership here at diaryland. Then I can post pictures. That would be GREAT!!
I'll be ringing you all when I get home, so be ready for some lunching.
Beware to the Home Hardware Boys....you know I will be coming to harass you. But you know it is because I love you!!
