The alien has had a bit of a disappointing New Year. Last night was a bit of a bust- we returned to our hotel room here in Khon Kaen before midnight - and today I spent most of the day in the hotel room with a slight fever and not so slight bout of the runs, which kept me running to the toilet. Not the auspicious start to 2005 that I would have liked, but we'll keep a positive attitude. Tomorrow is apt./house searching if I can muster the strength.