26 Apr

As the saying goes, "if it's not one thing it's another." As the visiting Iraqis were preparing to leave - thus alleviating my headache, a stomach virus caused me to stay close to the facilities. There is some type of virus going around our area; both the Iraqis and the Americans are getting sick - and we have been unable to determine how the bug is being spread. We have even taken steps to drain and refill all our water tanks fearing it might be something from the water despite the fact that we have been very diligent about ensuring the water trucks are checked before transferring any water into the tanks. I was fortunate in that I only experienced a mild case of the stomach cramps compared to the other Americans who were down and out for a day or two. By the days end I was feeling much better and as the clock struck 9 PM the "problem guests" had checked-out but there are some guest that will be remaining for a few more days. When I hit the rack I was well on my way to being mentally and physically recovered from the days events. Enjoy your evening.