DDOR

I seriously wanted to discontinue this type of entry because there are too many to count and it's a little morbid, but interesting in any case. This is the worst/best dog entry. There is a huge, stiff dog right down the street from me. It is on a corner, right next to a bar, and it is big! Not a small Pompec [Pomeranian-type fluff-ball], but a Boxer-sized beast. I saw it yesterday, just a glimpse, but made myself look quickly away because I knew I'd think about it all night if I did. Well, despite a millisecond look, I couldn't stop the thoughts. It was completely stiff, if you wanted to stand it up, you could just tilt it back onto it's legs. It's eyes were bulged out, it's tongue hung to the side. It reminded me of Sorrow, the taxidermy dog from Hotel New Hampshire. The child I was with said he was shot in the back (of this, I would not be surprised). This morning, I saw it again as traffic was stopped right there and I was, again, face to face with it. I couldn't eat lunch 6 hours later, thinking of it; I was choking back my food [sorry, reader, if you are eating right now]. If this thing was any closer to my driveway, I would have to call in sick until it was gone. I know this posting is disgusting, but if I didn't share it with somebody, I'd go on obsessing about it and seeing it in my head. Thank you.

Snail Sounds?

A patient today described her tinnitus as the sound snails make. Then she added, "But I guess you wouldn't know about that." How strange! If anybody has any information about the sounds snails make, please enlighten me: I haven't been able to find anything.

Work Stuff

The contract is almost finalized, and I started yesterday on a per diem agreement until we can officially close negotiations. I'm happy I don't have to leave the country; and had decided I would leave by October if an agreement was not reached.
I am so glad to be back at work; I am just so unproductive (in all facets) without a job. I was told today, by a patient, that my smile was "refreshing." He had no idea how relieved I am to be almost done with this process. My sleep schedule, however, is totally messed up. Getting up in the dark again is painful!

Also in America

The toilet-seat covers! That was the best (and first) thing I noticed when getting off the plane in Ft. Lauderdale. Weird, I know.

Back from the US

It was nice to be in America: Central Air Conditioning, being able to go out and buy whatever at 10 pm, the variety of things to do, the flatness of the beach, hanging out with family and friends, the relative safety and ability to blend in anywhere, the food (probably my favorite: the range of different foods to eat).
Now, back in Trinidad, I'm sweating in my living room with the windows closed because of the possibly Dengue-ridden mosquitoes, house-bound until more word comes in on the contract (have a meeting Monday)...but quite content in all of these accounts. Life could be a lot worse!