It is 8pm in Iraq.

Dear Autie,

Why do your pauses in communication always come after a big OP? I should recognize the cycle by now, it has happened so many times:
1. You tell me you're getting ready for a big upcoming OP;
2. Being stressed about the OP, you start nit-picking on me;
3. We have the same old fight (or maybe I should just call it a stressful discussion) about finances;
4. You go out on the big OP;
5. I don't hear from you for days.

Does cruel fate conspire to bring down the FOB internet connection every time you go out, so I sit here worrying for days and watching the street for that long blue government car?!? If you had been reading your email, and not answering, I would just be angry and pout. But you haven't even read it! (I peeked.)

Did the OP go amazingly well, and you have a dozen bad guys to process? Are you deeply involved in the FOB rugby tournament and too busy for the computer? Are you having a torrid affair with that beautiful captain nurse from the hospital company?!?!

Answer my email!!!! Please. :(

Love,
Libbie