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January 11th

Times kissed Jack today: 3 (not good enough)
Chocolate bars eaten: 12 (terrible)
Distressed Daniels to deal with: 1

Life is v. strange at moment. Feel bad that have not written in diary for week or so, but has been v. stressful in world of Samantha Carter, PhD, world-saving soon-to-be-lieutenant-colonel extraordinaire.

Am finding that Jack's promotion is making relationship hard. He is always tired and/or stressed when coming back from office. Drowning under paperwork is not suiting him; have caught him three times in last two days looking wistfully at Stargate through his newly-appointed office window. Hope that love-of-life will adjust quickly, as cannot bear to be holding weight of world upon own shoulders too much longer. Have own problems to deal with, such as not being able to marry Jack.

Also, as am v. good, supportive friend-type-person, have had to comfort poor distressed Daniel. Seems that archaeologist friend has been having v. strange and depressing dreams about alternate realities where Janet and/or him were deceased. Have told him not to be sad, as obviously there will be realities like that somewhere, but as long as they are not here then he should try not to worry. He cannot make all other realities perfect, though bless him, know that he would want to.

Sadly, such conversations remind self of alternate realities where am married to Jack. Am v. jealous of other alternate Sam Carters. Grr.

On positive side of life-balance, is promotion ceremony in only three days! Am v. excited. Dad is coming back from secret Tok'ra mission especially for special ocassion. Will be lovely. Am looking forward to it v. much.

January 12th

Secret surprises planned for Jack: 1
Chocolate bars eaten: 2 (is good day)

Felt v. bad for poor Jack today, as he had to deal with stress of SG-6 reporting in three hours late because of run-in with unfriendly locals on P8H-9JK. Also felt that it was own responsibility as lover, friend and fiance (even if it is in the indeterminate future) of poor man to cheer him up. Am planning to buy him present to raise his spirits. Cannot decide what though. Hmm.

Eureaka-type-success! Have perfect idea. Will buy him new fishing rod, so that when he gets some leave he can go not-fishing up at his cabin with it. Will even offer to go with him, even though idea of sitting and looking at lake with no pesky fish in it is not really own idea of perfect weekend.

Have only eaten two chocolate bars today. Is probably because feeling of 'doing good' is comfort enough in itself.

January 13th

Promotion ceremonies tomorrow: 1 (cannot wait)
Secret surprise presents given to Jack: 1
Love-of-life happiness level (out of ten): 10 (hurrah for me!)

Went out and bought new fishing rod for Jack this morning, after he had left for work. Did not really know what was a good fishing rod and what wasn't, so just bought most expensive one in shop. Have discovered that the best thing about being a work-a-holic is thatone accumulates much in the way of wages which one never really gets a chance to spend. So can afford whatever presents for love of life that catch eye. Within reason. Do not think that could afford entire Stargate, but could probably afford small one-time-only use Stargate to keep in basement. If knew how to build one. Where's a rogue Ancient when you need one?

Anyway, once had bought present, then needed to wrap it. Found that long pole-shaped objects are actually harder to wrap than one might think. Used up entire roll of wrapping paper, but finally got there. Could not think of way of effectively disguising what gift was (other than appalling attempt at wrapping) but thankfully did not matter much.

Gave present to Jack upon his return home. Jack was v. v. pleased with present and even more pleased at own pledge to go not-fishing with him upon his next allocation of leave. Have succeeded incheering him up.Hurrah! Am v. glad, because Jack is much more, ahem, romantic, when in good mood.

Mmm, love Jack in good mood...

January 14th

Promotion ceremonies today: 1 (hurrah!)
New Years Resolutions acheived: 1 (double hurrah!)

8.02am - Am v. excited! Is my promotion today!
8.30am - Cannot even eat breakfast properly, because am nervous and excited all at same time!

9.56am - Promotion is not until afternoon, but Dad is arriving any time now to spend some quality time with his one-and-only world-saving daughter (his words) before the ceremony. Am v. happy.

10.02am - Yay! Dad has arrived. Big hugs. Shall take him for breakfast, as feel in slightly better mood for food now.

2.03pm - Has been lovely morning. Ceremony is in just under an hour. Am shaking v. much.

4.59pm - Was lovely ceremony. Everyone was there, all looking v. proud. Jack said some v. lovely things, and there was lots of smiling. Am now going for meal out celebrating with my six favourite people in whole world; Jack, Dad, Daniel, Janet, Teal'c and Cassie. Hurrah!

8.43pm - Dad has to go back to interstellar space now... is v. sad, but he must, as has important secret mission to go back to. Cassie is also going now, because she is going to see her boyfriend. Is sad, but is also good, because now means that can get drunk. Ahem, mean 'enjoy a couple of beverages'. Will not get drunk, as is not in manner of professional lieutentant colonels to do such things.

11.34pm - Lotsha fun. Have lotsha wine and vodka and shomething probably non-alcohololic. Hehe. Alcohololololic. Hehe. Me lovesh it anywaysh.Ooh, takesh my Jack upstairsh with me... oopshy... tumbled over.