Mondays Blow

Monday – July 26, 2004

Not much to report today. Work was kind of slow, but I got to catch up on emails from the weekend. The Democratic convention is starting in Boston, and I really wish I was there. Maybe in 4 years, I can be a delegate. I hope this is the beginning of the end for George W. Bush.

After work, I went to the gym, and it was good. I almost didn’t feel like going, but all I did was sit all day at the computer, so I knew I should go. I’m glad I did. I just hope I’m losing some weight while I’m here. I only eat 2 meals a day, so hopefully that is the case. I’m not sure what this eggs, ham, and baked beans for breakfast every day will do for me, though. I sure do miss my oatmeal and grits.

It looks like I’ll be alone in the office for a while this week, and maybe next week. Annick is heading to Dakar, Senegal to prepare for this big lab meeting they are having up there. She’s running around like a crazed lunatic, but I understand that is just her personality. She’ll have a heart attack before age 40 if she’s not careful. Of course, she may be close to 40 now; I can’t tell. The data guy who sits in front of me is already gone, and I guess it’s on business. I don’t remember him saying. It could be vacation too.

I had my tomato soup tonight, and it was really good! I know it’s silly to get excited over soup, but I can’t help it. My face is probably going to peel too, even though I’ve used that after sun gel that Yinka gave me. I finished my 3rd book tonight, so I only have one left to last me. I may need to make a trip to the bookstore before I leave for home.

I also decided to stop lugging around my computer and Casey’s computer when I only use hers. I’ve locked up my computer and secured it to the inside of the closet that I can lock. They’d really have to want it to get to it, so I think it will be fine. Amy from the state department is trying to get together a weekend trip to somewhere for the long weekend we have. I hope she’s successful. I would love to go somewhere, anywhere!