2:49 am

This was the time I wiped my nose of snot and blotted my eyes of tears and got up to shut off the light. Oh, the addiciton that is a good book! If you haven't read it yet, shame on you. The Kite Runner is everything people say, beautiful, heart breaking and impossible to put down.

It has been a good and somewhat productive week for myself. Managed to see loads of family and friends, pack a bit, read two books, (other being the catcher in the rye... absurd that I have lived through 24 yrs as an english major and active reader without having read it...) buy new zealand gear (yay new pack and blue KEEN shoes!),lay on the beach, drink coffee with long lost UNH italy alum in Portsmouth, change my oil, get my car inspected, order a car mirror and make an appointment to have it installed, apply for a job and get ready to spend a few days in the woods.

Amazing what you can accomplish when you don't have that little thing called a "job" taking up all of your time.

Unfortunately, the anxiety of watching your bank account slip down to just over $100 is somewhat sobering... By the way, anyone want to purchase my fine little red vehicle? Contact me for details...