Half Day!

Tuesday - August 10, 2004

Coming in to work was quick this morning since there was no traffic on the roads, since this was also a national holiday. When I got to the office, I discovered that the shared file server was down, but at least the Internet was not. I could at least work on catching up on my email and look at the newspaper online. Around noon, we got a forwarded email that the Regional Director for AFRO apparently sent us last week. However, since our communications were down, the message obviously was not delivered. It announced that not only were we to take Monday off, but that we'd get a half-day off on Tuesday in honor of Defense Forces Day! This meant I got to go home at 1pm!

Eddie took me home, and I basically bummed around all day. I got a little antsy in the evening, as I wanted something to do besides lay down and watch TV. I tried to order a pizza, but there were no drivers thanks to the holiday. Definitely wouldn't see that in America! Drivers work holidays, but they also get paid time and a half to do it. So it was a soup and rice night for me. That's fine. I don't really need the pizza, do I? J

Mom called and chatted with me for a while. It was good to talk to her. She sounds happier than she usually does, which is great. I hope it lasts. I had some trouble falling asleep, but I think that's because I've napped so much in the last few days. I was able to get a shower, which was nice.