this is 1.5 days worth of pool filling...(ps i know it looks greeny/brown but it has to reach a certain level before they'll add the chemicals and turn the pump on)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
slowest pool filling ever...
this is 1.5 days worth of pool filling...(ps i know it looks greeny/brown but it has to reach a certain level before they'll add the chemicals and turn the pump on)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
pool...
there is a pool at our office, because our office is in fact the sister of the former (cherished) president's house. it has been defunct since before I arrived, home to a bunch of frogs and dirty water:
I've been asking, asking, asking logistics about fixing it, explaining how I want to have a going away bbq and pool party, and they've always come up with reasons why it was delayed. then after the break-in I was sure it was not going to happen... but now, miraculously, it is being fixed!!
and cleaned...
perhaps they wanted to grant my wish, or perhaps it has something to do the VP of itn'l programs visiting next week... whatever, I'll take it!
I've been asking, asking, asking logistics about fixing it, explaining how I want to have a going away bbq and pool party, and they've always come up with reasons why it was delayed. then after the break-in I was sure it was not going to happen... but now, miraculously, it is being fixed!!
and cleaned...
apparently, it will take 3 days to fill up...
perhaps they wanted to grant my wish, or perhaps it has something to do the VP of itn'l programs visiting next week... whatever, I'll take it!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
robbed!
Our office was robbed! (This actually happened over a week ago, but I've been so busy, I didn't have time to write about it...) Apparently a group of 10 thieves hopped the walls of our office compound, tied up our guards, and robbed us in the middle of the night.. They cut through the bars on 3 windows and stole a laptops, printers, some money, and then one of our cars to escape!
Fortunately, can't get far w/ a truck w/ NGO stickers on it, so that dropped that off nearby (even left the keys in the visor - thoughtful). Also fortunately, the health office, which we leave unlocked, was barely touched..
This is what they used to tie up our guards
So much for feeling safe w/ bars on the window...
Suspiciously, they broke in through the windows of 3 offices: 1 happened to have a bunch of new equipment, still in boxes, about to be sent to field the next day... the admin office with the keys to all the other offices... and the logistics office with the keys to all the cars. The guys definitely knew where to look, suggesting they were either tipped off by a staff member or someone who has done work in our office (like a plumber or something). Boo corruption...
Fortunately, can't get far w/ a truck w/ NGO stickers on it, so that dropped that off nearby (even left the keys in the visor - thoughtful). Also fortunately, the health office, which we leave unlocked, was barely touched..
This is what they used to tie up our guards
So much for feeling safe w/ bars on the window...
Suspiciously, they broke in through the windows of 3 offices: 1 happened to have a bunch of new equipment, still in boxes, about to be sent to field the next day... the admin office with the keys to all the other offices... and the logistics office with the keys to all the cars. The guys definitely knew where to look, suggesting they were either tipped off by a staff member or someone who has done work in our office (like a plumber or something). Boo corruption...
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