Well, got back from Iraq the end of march, took the whole month of April off, dealt with a at times twisted separation from my now 'ex', then back to work 01 May, and off to the field for three weeks, now freshly back from Shoalwater Bay.
I smashed up my left knee in Baghdad, with surgury expected in June (hopefully). So I will be in recoup' mode for 5 or 6 weeks, adn finally I will be able to have a bit of a rest from my deployment, even though I will be 'licking' my wounds, but this time they are physical wounds, ha!
I enjoyed my first weekend back from the field, and only three more sleeps til Friday for yet another weekend at home.
Shoalwater Bay was serious hard yakka (work), and long days, torrential rain in the tropics, which meant we were wet for days, with our feet looking rather pruned up, white and blistered. At least it was warm, about 27 or 28 by day and high teens at night. Lots of live fire, and lots of moving around, so everyone was kept busy.
50 ant bites on my left arm alone, and I was stung by a Euro honey bee right in my vehicle on the 700km trip home. Oh joy.
So thats me up to date, my status is I am alive and well.
Cheers from the Light Horse!
Forward!
Wes