Don't Watch the News

Everyone gives me the same advice, "Don't watch the news." Last night while checking the news online, I saw that there were 2 huge explosions and heavy gunfire in Kabul. Eric quickly yelled at me for reading the news. I wasn't worried because the news made no mention of Mario's camp. But when Mario called a few minutes later, he was surprised I didn't mention it. He told me, "You might hear about an explosion here in Kabul, but I am fine." He said it woke him up and he had to report to his office immediately.

It's been a tough week for Mario. His office is overcrowded. I think it went from 2 guys to 7 or 8. So there isn't sufficient computers, desks, chairs, etc. They had to start working 12 hour shifts and having a day shift and a night shift just so they had some space to work. Mario wanted to see both shifts so he was going to try to work 10 am to 10 pm. But that only lasted one day. He hated it. So he is back to the 8 am to 8 pm shift. It would have been nice if he were on the night shift so then we'd be awake the same hours. But his commander wanted him on the day shift since he is the OIC. Mario is tired and not feeling well. He is cold at night in a tent and apparently 1 of the 13 of his roommates doesn't like the heat on.

Mario got our first package and is asking for more. I really don't know what to send. I offered to order a desk and chair off Amazon.com and have it shipped to him. Then he could just bring his personal little Acer computer into work and set up his little work station. He got a laugh (only time I have heard him laugh since he left.) He suggested maybe some big white buckets, one for a chair, one for a desk. Hopefully his shop will get a new office next month. But with the increase of troops, their new office may have to get converted into sleep quarters. I also hope that Mario gets a container soon, last I heard, he was 29th on the wait-list.