Thanks Gabi. I was feeling badly all day for complaining on here last night. I know so many people would just be tickled to be in my shoes right now. A paid working vacation in Vegas who but me would complain about such a thing. Geesh. So thanks for seeing some value in my rants. It does help to put it out so that I can kind of look at my reactions with some balance. So here's an update....

Thank you Byz. The meeting went very well today. The group was very responsive to my leading them through some organizational development work and it felt good to be affirmed for my abilities. I am going to be joining them all for dinner at the Outback later this evening. I plan to head out early to do some sight seeing. I actually prefer to do it alone so I am not stressed with trying to keep track of anyone or having to negotiate or decide anything. I can just do what I want at my own pace which suits me best. After a long day of listening and talking it will be good to have some time alone before I have to socialize at dinner.

Back in th 80's and 90's I travelled to Europe and the Middle East, South and Central America and parts of Asia for months at a time on several different occassions mostly on my own so it is not unfamiliar to me to explore new places. I have said more times than I can count how much I miss the adventurous, fearless, freespirited person that I once was so maybe I will use this time to breath some life back into her while I am here. I actually saw a billboard about an artshow of some European masters that I want to track down to see so I will figure out where the gallery is and plan to go there tomorrow. I would love to take in a show but they are all pretty pricey and probably pretty loud too so I will pass on that idea.

I did manage to find my way out of the casino for lunch today. I found a nice garden area full of fragrant summer flowers where I sat and listened to the fountain muffle most of the other busy sounds buzz in the background. It was very relaxing.

I didn't sleep much last night. I really miss having an open window with fresh air streaming in and the familiar sounds of home helping to lull me to sleep. It is always hard at the best of times to slow down my brain and to keep the flashing thoughts and imagined voices from keeping me awake. Here I don't know what is real or what is imagined so it is that much more difficult to get myself to sleep. I woke early and felt very off and was worried about how well I was going to be able to retain focus during the meeting but it all went really well so I am pleased about that.

The roller coaster outside my window is operating today. Yesterday it was shut down due to high winds so while it was there it was quiet. Just wonder how late they run the thing. Guess I will find out when its time to try to sleep again tonight.

Okay... I guess I should get out of my room here again while I am still riding on the high of a successful day. Will grab my camera and hit the streets for a couple of hours before dinner.

Take care and thanks for being here.