I am drowning in work, and really annoyed at my bosses. That's TOTALLY a good time to have my annual review today, right?? Oy.

Don't tell them to fuck off.

More stuff is coming out about the P4 scandal.

Paula Broadwell looks like she divulged some CIA secrets in a speech she gave in October. I'm guessing she doesn't get the Bradley Manning treatment.

Holly Patraeus is not feeling particularly forgiving.

Some are speculating that Patraeus didn't start the affair while he was in the army because it not only violated the code of ethics there, he would've been subject to a dishonorable discharge and loss of all benefits including his pension.

Doesn't look like P4 had an affair with Jill Kelley. However, it is very strange that she was able to get the FBI to investigate the threatening emails. They don't follow up on email threats, and the essence of Broadwell's emails are protected by free speech amounting to little more than "stay away from my man."

Kelley basically asked a friend in the FBI to follow up on the emails. This really seems kind of fishy and unlikely. A little too coincidental for the whole thing to topple the CIA director.

Jill Kelley supposedly worked as a liaison with Special Operations Command. On that basis, I can imagine that someone would want to look at it just to make sure that it didn't blow back on SOC.

BTW, happy birthday Jessica!

Dog does not have a microchip. I can bring him to Animal Control tomorrow. Have borrowed a crate from the Humane Society to house him tonight.

Judging from his reaction when I left him alone in the house for 30 seconds while I got the crate out of the car, I don't think this is going to be a restful night for either of us.

Echidna puggle update:

Excellent!

My own echidna update: the family Tea visited Healesville Sanctuary on the weekend. Ryan helped the keepers feed the ducks. But his highlight was that not only were the echidnas active while we were there, it was feeding time! (They get fed a nutritious paste.) The little man was thrilled.

Echidnas also, quite rightly, get a mention in this article: [link]

Yeah, the FBI involvement has been bothering me too. And what is Kelley? She isn't really State, so I guess she is a political appointee? Broadwell may end up getting the Manning treatment, not because she posted as much info as he did out of a stated desire to do so, but because therer is more going on here than we know.

Oh, dear, Dana. Can you fit the crate in your bedroom, so the dog doesn't feel alone?

I had to have the St. Bernard sleep in the same room with me: if he's left alone for very long he starts to cry and bark.

But now I'm back in my own home bundled in my favorite sweatshirt. I cleaned my house and put new sheets on my bed and there's only one dog in the house, yay. (Of course she's lone, but sorry kid.)

My payoff for the dogsitting was a necklace, some earrings, and a nice bottle of Pisco from duty-free. And my sister is taking my folks to the psychiatrist so I don't have to, yay.

I could fit the crate in the bedroom. I don't know if that would make it better or worse.

I don't know if that would make it better or worse.

If he has separation anxiety, it could help. Has he napped in the same room as you?

CaBil! Long time no see. How are you?

That's all I got at the moment as I am running out the door.