bullets kill in many ways, apparently

things i really like about the past week:

• sorting out my vietnamese visa (this might be a bit premature as i am hoping what i have tried will work)
• having 10 committed volunteers put on a flawless event to raise awareness about our organisation and human trafficking
• a 20km run
• time off last night to get a cheap and cheerful pedicure as i plan on wearing a lot of sandals very soon
• my herb garden sprouting 10 sprouts
• being interviewed by cbc radio
• the new plants & animals cd
• dinner and drinks with two girls that laugh at my jokes
• tim finally got voted off american idol.  finally.
• ironing to destress
• a new white cardigan, which i call an INVESTMENT
• having a contact in pattaya AND the hotel i will be staying in in pattaya

things i could've done without:

• the verbal attack directed towards me by someone at the event who was clearly misinformed and out of turn (she later apologised and acknowledged we knew what we were doing)
• the 1 review of the event that personally attacked me (apparently i now have enemies) out of about 50
• meetings where people talked over one another
• other meetings that lacked leadership
• stubbing my toe really hard on my suitcase (which illicited fears that my 20km run was not going to happen due to a broken toe) and then whacking my elbow really hard on the corner of my wall (which just really hurt)
• arrogant people who affiliate themselves with international development causes and then act all high and mighty as if they know everything
• grenade attacks in bangkok that killed 3 people
• yesterday's work-related anxiety
• today's tax-related anxiety
• tomorrow's packing-related anxiety (ok, a bit premature here, but i know it is coming!)