My office

Since I can't really talk about what I do specifically, I'll just show you where I work. We're not really allowed to take phones/cameras into the work place, but there's nothing classified going on in my office when I took these, so all is safe.

My tent...

My name plate with my office mates.

My desk!

Things that don't suck ;-)

So, I tend to be negative. This post is my attempt at being positive!

Even though it feeks like  it some days, I don't work 24/7. Hell, some days it's just like a regular job, I put in my 8 hours and get out!

I've filled most of my off time with sleep and homework as I work towards my MBA. If I'm not at work or doing homework, I'm probably here at Crossfit Arifjan.

This weekend has been a lot of fun. I took advantage of some afternoons off since I didn't get any time off last week, and honestly, last week sucked balls, so I needed a break.

On Friday afternoon, I got my nails done. She also conned me into a facial, which will NEVER happen again. Basically,  I paid for her to dig painfully into my face for an hour. No thanks.

Anyway,  on Saturday, I went with friends to see Transformers 3! A little long, but fun to get out and do normal things.

Today I went to the Starbucks for coffee and chatting. Then off to the pool! Loads of fun. If it's going to be hot, at least we can enjoy it!

Then I came back and wrote the paper I've been dragging my feet on. Next week is the last week of this class thank goodness!  Although I'm not sure I'm ready for accounting...

Ode to indoor plumbing...

Indoor plumbing, how I have missed you. Let me count the ways:

One: This is the shower/latrine trailer. On the positive side,  they are cleaned by lovely third country nationals who are usually quite friendly ladies. Although sometimes it's males, so then the latrine is closed. Always when I have to go!!! LOL.  There is AC too.

The shower curtains are an abomination.  We have even made up a funny little interpretive dance for when it touches your bare skin and you freak.out.  I would love some cold water and to be able to shower by myself.  The water is held in a tank outside, so when the ambient air temperature never drops below 90 degrees,  there will be no cold water. There is a bit of overcrowding going on here right now, so there's always someone wanting that shower.

Two: This gloriousness is affectionately called a hot box. Ummm, because it's hot. And no AC. And a tiny little box that is a glorified portapotty.  They do have a sink. Also, I don't have to clean those either, lol.

Three: The portapotties.  These do have a regular toilet in them, so that is nice. They are also hot as balls. They also generally have some amusing artwork. I find there are some trends with portapotty graffiti. The drawings are nearly always in the male accessed latrines. The ones designated as female only never have drawings.  They are also almost always dick pics.  Very accurate and detailed. When they attempt to draw female body parts, they fail miserably. This leads me to believe those that draw graffiti on bathroom walls are young, shall we say, inexperienced males.

There are a few places with indoor plumbing. That is an exciting experience! However, even the indoor bathrooms require that you not flush anything other than bodily functions, so, um. Gross.

I can't wait to be able to stumble directly from my bed to the bathroom in just 5-10 steps in whatever clothes I want...or don't want, lol, instead of waking up at 3 am and trying to negotiate with my bladder!