Yesterday was a pretty grim day, due almost entirely to lack of sleep the night before with Bridget keeping us awake from before 1 o'clock till after 4. Today is her sixth birthday, and she basically has the abilities of a two-year-old.

Last night was much better though. And yesterday picked up during the day - looks like I will get three papers on the EU and the Balkans published tomorrow, just before the Thessaloniki summit, and I got an opinion piece finished for IWPR.

You're Thailand!

Calmer and more staunchly independent than almost all those around you, you have a long history of rising above adversity.  Recent adversity has led to questions about your sexual promiscuity and the threat of disease, but you still manage to attract a number of tourists and admirers.  And despite any setbacks, you can really cook a good meal whenever it's called for.  Good enough to make people cry.
Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid

Hmm. I like "calmer and more independent" and "cook a good meal" but not sure I really like the sentence in between...

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Well, I like the Job and Likely To Win bits!