Once more into the valley of death

Heading back to the army camp today. Sunday the 28th is my last day - I've officially paid out the rest of my six-month tour, and only need to deliver the official orders from the Athens conscription office to the base office.

Christmas in the barracks: yech.

New Year's in my own home: looking forward.

Closing time

Time to power things down and head back to western Greece. Aunt called, says she's hopeful that the powers-that-be will be generous at Christmas and let me out of the last three or four days of my tour; I'm not so hopeful.

So, probably, I'll be back next Sunday. Too late for Christmas, but in time for the New Year.

Which had better be a better year than the one just gone by.