Today was a Good Day :)

LIZ IS COMING! I booked her ticket for her today. The dates correspond to a four-day weekend. Bajans have a lot of national holidays. 

Slept until 7:30, after having had to wake up at 6:00 in order to catch a ride with a consular officer for the past two weeks. Kimberly and I slept over at Rick's because the alarm in our house was beeping uncontrollably, making peaceful sleep impossible. It felt good to sleep in my old bed again with high-thread count sheets and an AC that could cool the room to a chilly 18 C.

Finally getting in on the political work!  I had my second meeting of the week as I followed Rick to meet Patent and Trade officials for lunch. 

Also, I biked all the way up the hill that my house is on without having to get off and walk! These minor things are the personal accomplishments one takes pride in when nothing of real significance happens at work, because after all, this is the Caribbean, and I am not held to any expectations or standards of excellence at work. The mere impression of busyness is sufficient to please my boss. 

Life in Barbados is progressing nicely.