28 October, 2008

The beginning

Recently, Jax was posted to a year in Kabul. She'd been there just over a week when, during an impromptu IM chat, she mentioned that cabin fever was a serious concern for those in her position. While she didn't feel it yet, close quarters and limited social outlets meant she was quickly burning through her usual online stress-relief outlets. (Cats on treadmills? Squirrels stopping baseball games? Check and check.) Could the expected symptoms (restlessness, irritability, forgetfulness, and excessive sleeping) be far behind?

Inspiration struck. This blog was created. And, hopefully, cabin fever will be averted this year!