Friday December 6th, 2003
Today and yesterday I worked on getting the Consecration video out to video disc. I am using Imovie’s import features, and doing some of my very basic editing in it as well. It is a very well made piece of software. There are a few annoying limitations, but for what I am trying to do it is perfect. I am basically capturing everything, and cutting the clips down to the best parts, and then very roughly assembling them.. and adding some sound on top. Most of the improvements I would recommend to Apple would be in the sound department. I spent a day capturing and editing (the video is about 45 minutes long), and a day converting it to PAL (I am still looking for a good solution), and buring it to disc. Tomorrow is the day I hand it over to the Church folks. It will be intersting to see their reactions. Alex is very very happy. He smells money.
So, usually my brain is fuzzy for a few days a week, and then as I get closer to the end of the week, I start to think a bit more clearly. Not this week. I don’t feel quite as out of it, but I am still pretty vague. I’m going to take my meds again this weekend, and hydrate a lot. I’m not sure if not drinking enough water is making the reaction more severe, or if travelling has something to do with it…so a final week of steady water intake, and no travelling will be my best judge… besides, I still think that the muddy brain is better than Malaria. The thing that is bothering me a bit is that I am not having some of the other side effects. Emotional swings, intense dreams, psychotic episodes… that stuff. Am I just adjusting to being here? Is is a dietary thing? Is it something else?
Kitty is still missing. I have been back a week or so, and I think that she is either dead, or stolen. I am going to have to wratchet up the pressure. I think it is time for me to introduce the concept of a “missing cat” poster to Lomié. I may even offer a reward.