Like a hush
Everything in my life is like a hush right now. The medical record reviews continue, but those needing transcription work are fewer -- as if they are part of the collective national breath waiting for the election to see what is going on.
With Mike, that is certainly true. Germany is put on hold as budget cuts loom in the civilian contractor community. He does not know where he is going. Will it be Germany? Will he find another job in Hawaii? Or will he put aside his dislike of the Midwest and try for (gasp) Kansas? And then there is Darya. She is Ukrainian born and now his fiancee, but will his intelligence standing be jeopardized if they marry -- their fate is in the hands of unknown organizations.
Finally there is Abou, who disappeared into the wilds of north Tanzania to study with the mganga, a.k.a. the witch doctor, who was supposed to be there for only 2 weeks which has now stretched to 4 and NOBODY can get ahold of him to see if he is dead or alive. The Tanzania bush there is without phone, let alone internet connections. Will he come back in time to take his language test to see if he will go to France? Or will he stay with the mganga?
So many questions now. At least my knee is improving. I am "swimming" twice a week at a local gym, basically walking against water since I was scared into doing so with the knee threatening to give way. And as it get stronger, I can return to more and more gardening. And THAT is the only area that I seem to have any control over right now.