In and out of Kabul Afghanistan 2005-2012

Sep 29, 2011

nostalgies

Well another delightful haze hanging low this AM after another night of goodbye whiskeys at the Golden Key in Wazir. Folks remarked that its a good thing I don't leave regularly - the subtext of course was jealousy and other self esteem issues ...

A little nostalgiz packing up to leave RAMPUP ... will miss the great penthouse view and drinkie perch ... but i am pretty good at striking camp and moving on ... not too many attachments ... hmmm .... certain friends can be called upon to speak up about continuing to reinforce the attachments to home ... mmmmhmmmm ...

Had a dream last night in which my dear friend Kerstin's husband Fritz looked real healthy despite his imminent brain tumour surgery - a bit a of humourous caricature making a face at me thru a car window - she looked pleased ...

Coffee is ready ... chance to draw a few favoured colleagues away from their desks for a last short chat ...