where is my mind

wow - i don't know where to start. it's been a crazy, crazy week, and i haven't been at home aside from sleeping.

today was a fun day - but i'm guarding from tomorrow until sunday afternoon.
at least i'll be sleeping this weekend.

side note: i'm developing a really bad habit of missing the bus.

yesterday i went to the pain clinic. they're a founding member of the World Institute of Pain. that sounds VERY suspicious. anyway, the doctor there, in spite of being russian, is the first intelligent, professional, and with good bedside manner doctor that i've been sent to in this country.
WOW.
he was most helpful, and not only proved himself capable, but has sent me through for more tests, and organized me acupuncture. my hero!!!

the only really bad news from yesterday is that my rollerblades are now to be spoken of in the past tense only. i have to go and find myself new ones. at least they lasted a good amount of time (the better part of 10 years, i think).

on monday i was interviewed for a university project of one of SSSO's cousins, which was a pleasant experience. the dog's helping me to transcribe the interview, 'cause i'm working while typing this. unfortunately, as i listen to the interview being played back, along with his comments, i feel the flush of embarrassment - i'm REALLY bad at being interviewed. i say stupid, stupid things.

THE BIG NEWS: (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

i have discovered that because i'm a true lonely soldier, the usual travel rules don't apply. not only can i split up my 30 days holiday, but i don't have to wait between visits. unfortunately, i can't save them, they expire the second my year is up (end of october).

what this means:
i can use them for the two weeks my mum's here.

i can (budget willing) use them to spend the high holy days in south africa.

i can use two weeks of next year's to come in december/january (whenever my cousin's barmitzvah is) - and i can add a week of the usual soldier's vacation to make it three.

and i can still (budget still willing) make it to my canadian cousins' bar/batmitvahs!!

is this not supercool?

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moonflake said...
Wheeeee! Come to SA!!!

Budget willing??? just get yourself here...friends and family will take care of the rest! Even if we have to house, feed and clothe your sorry ass.

4/01/2005 12:49:00 PM

totalwaste said...
^_^

w-v: Zipping Quietly Over Floor Length

9/03/2005 12:43:00 AM