8/23/90

0710 hrs. Good morning Kuwait!! Hi love. Well, I guess Sylvie's gone now too. She was supposed to leave about 0500. George should be on the road now also. If I could've passed for Filipino, I would've gone with Sylvie's group. All embassies have until midnight tomorrow, to relocate to Baghdad, or lose their immunity. If they are taken, is that an act of war? We've been here three weeks now. Doesn't that suck?

Oops, Sylvie's still here. They heard they would be stuck in Iraq, because Jordan's border is closed. Guess I don't have to take over dish washing duties yet.

There was quite a bit of shooting last night. The Kuwaitis must have been attacking the police station near here. Iraq has their police in Kuwait. I think the Kuwaitis pretty well destroyed the police stations and all important records, before the Iraqis moved in.

1255 hrs. Thirty-five minutes until lunch. Phil, Bob (the dentist) and I did another puzzle this morning. Only 500 pieces this time. A lot easier than the 1000 piece one. We're having curry for lunch today. Mario is making bread. Our other Arab friend brought us a bunch of pitas yesterday. The Iranian bakery closed. Mario and John bought 100 pounds of flour from the guy before he left. Sylvie heard a rumor that Hussein is in the hospital. The news reported that Iraq was not letting Japanese people leave now, unless Japan agreed to stop sanctions. Jerks sure are primitive. I think he wants to be martyred to unite the Arabs. I wonder how George is doing? May God see him home safely. Please see us all home safely.

I toasted our anniversary yesterday. Sure wish I'd have gotten your necklace earlier. Just think, the night before the invasion, George and I were in Fahaheel, shopping in the evening. We ate at a place called the Sunrise Cafe. It was a Filipino joint. I had lumpia and calamari. It was yummy. Our waiter was supposed to be going home the next day. A lot of these Filipinos work here and send their money home. They are away from their families for years. Sylvie hasn't seen her daughter since 1987 I think she said. What a life. I sure wish I had brought some pictures of you and the kids. I miss you's terribly.