FOB Smart at 1730 - Wednesday
I awoke to a warm morning here in Qalat, Afghanistan. The very large tree outside of my RLB was filled with roosting birds singing in harmony. Days begin well with these sights and sounds. I cannot think of a better and more fitting sound to start my day while I am here in Qalat than these crazy and loud-signing birds!
We sent two teams out today for missions outside the wire. I have a brief respite again until Saturday, although I may try to jump outside briefly tomorrow to speak with a contractor at a nearby project. Today was filled with the processing of many invoices for payment and correcting minor issues with job files along the way.
My days normally end, these days anyway, with a hot cup of chai; however, my favorite interpreter, Craft, is away on an overnight mission up north and will not be here to brew it for us. I suppose a cold cup of anything will suffice as long as my weary bones can rest and my idle mind can find a little reading or watching to pass by the evening hours until sleep arrives.
My father is preparing a care package filled with pralines and other delectables. I cannot wait for it to arrive, Dad! I miss you. My mother sent a care package recently and I decided to share some of the goodies with local children while out on my missions. The kids love anything we provide and it feels so good to share! I miss you, Momma. You know, I miss Dad, Viviane, Momma, Ted, Samantha and Greg, Blake and Jill, Wendy and Buster, Tay and Jennifer, Amy, Chris, BWs, my cousins, my aunts and uncles, my nieces and nephews, my family at large, my friends, at large, my two beautiful Labrador dogs, my zany cat, Zafney, and all the people back home who enrich my life.
143, K&K.
Good night and good day.
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