Tuesday, April 17, 2007

arrival in Iraq...oh, and it's my birthday today

Sunday: arrived in kuwait pm, go to the base on Monday a.m.
monday: caught a stomach bug or something and was pretty miserable all afternoon, caught a flight to iraq in the evening, arrived at our base just before midnight, waited 2 hrs for our bags
Tuesday: didn't have a ride so just stayed in transient tents overnight; woke up at 3:45 shivering and with awful stomach cramps...thought it was appendicitis, fell back asleep 2 hrs later..all of us slept until 11, got a car, went to our lodging (refurbished iraqi officer house), showered, had lunch (none for me..still felt lousy), toured around base and met with the client...oh, it's my birthday today. not the greatest i've ever had. had an ice cream sunday with dinner. at least i feel better now.

Editorial note from Michael: Erika wasn't able to get this posted on Tuesday, so I am putting it up here now.

1 comment:

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Sarah x ( from England )