Tomorrow starts 18-24 inches of snow...storms... Who the heck is running the snow machine? Shut it off already! They don't get snow for 20 years and because I'm here we get back to back to back snow storms. Or is someone pulling my leg? Maybe I'll wake up in my own bed back home wrapped in my snuggly comforter and promising never to eat stuffed jalapenos before bed again.
Speaking of legs...Mine have had it! I did a whopping 80-ish patients today pounding the rocky road and supplying anti- malaria medication. I felt like the Avon lady. They didn't stand a chance. I flipped out the forms and had them filling them out before they could say no. Then we would have a sit down chat about how everything kills you here, so take your Doxy. (I'm trying to save your lives people!). I think everybody will be taking it- or not. I wanted to knock out all of the shots that are due too and get caught up for a change. Since I'm making my way about camp, let's catch those bunches of shot dodgers. Geez, what ever happened to the days of rescue? We zombie medics are now walking around talking to ourselves with stupid blank stares saying, "I used to be a medic, I used to be a medic." My Buddy Medic has turned into the secretarial medic and has been chained to the desk slaving away at some required paperwork for days. Poor girl. Unfortunately only one can work a spreadsheet at a time and that's her thing. I have always proudly spouted that I chose my profession because you don't have to type and you don't do poop. Times have changed, but at least you get to Facebook! Sick call turned out to have sick people. Imagine that! It is cough and cold season. Now everybody go to bed!( I really could've have use that line on Happy VD).
And if dreams came true... today should've been the day for this morning I woke to no heat and no power! The low was... I don't know -25? I was going to refuse to get up, but nature screamed! I ran out for my ablutions and almost got frostbite. How much can one contractor take? No not me...I'm the positive one. So I suggested a positive spin on this...say, a marshmellow roast. But the PX is out of those. So how 'bout weenies... for breakfast? The PX is out of those too. S'mores..out of those too. They do have plenty of microwaveable stuff. Let's see, who has a microwave- oh that's right, No One! Ha!Ha! Let's just do the bonfire! Nope- we're packed in here pretty tight. We might end up roasting our buddy's. Change of plans.
So I picked misery. It's too cold to be upbeat and I'm tired. I've done 5 months here in this hell hole and traveled to 10 FOB's and had a generally awesome time. Add in all the crap and lies... There's too many no gots and not enough we's have and paperwork for everything, but to wipe with. I am blessed! The poor locals are freezing and I'm giving out my stuff. They seriously need our combat boots and I'm sick to death of hearing that they've lived here thousands of years without advancements and survived. I'm sorry, why are we here again? I know we're not here to change their way of life, but they work with us and see how we live and eat and we're warm. Do you know how many people have told me that I am SO LUCKY to be an American. "I know I am" what an ungrateful slug am I. That is the reason I can stay upbeat, because I'm so ashamed when I complain when I am very, very blessed. I vow to try to keep my snow complaints, no heat, no lights, blah, blah woes to myself. Thank you Jesus!
