What can I say. Parliament took about 15 breaks and ended up postponing voting on the packet vs. no packet, and then the actual laws themselves until 10:00 am tomorrow (and one deputy suggested a no-confidence in kuchma vote). Lytvyn said "10:00 am and not a minute late….and no breaks, let's vote on these laws people".

Walked the circuit. Very few demonstrators at the picket points. Seemed like each point was staffed by PORA only. Tent city going strong but Maydan not even half full tonight. Mykola Tymonenko and Lutsenko made short speeches emphasizing how critical it is to go to V.Rada tomorrow morning at 10:00 to demonstrate. Yush didn't speak and the stage shutdown sometime between 8 or 9 which struck me as very unusual. Mixed feelings. The masses are gone. A hardcore contingent remains.

Inspired by M. Deychakiwsky's email we walked up the hill to the oil barrel drums across from the cab. Ministers bldg. two of the young drummers volunteered their positions and soon Ola and I were banging away on the oil barrels trying to follow the conductor. Rolls, pauses, short hits… added some spirit to our night, not total abandon since there are so many unknowns that will be answered tomorrow and things could go in multiple directions.

While sitting there behind the oil drums two older ladies came up, right opposite us with pots of varenyky. The students crowded around and realized that no one had plates. Suddenly a hand appeared with a stack of plastic plates. Another hand appeared with a box of red Svitoch chocolate bars and voice saying "Take one. Take one." Ola: "No Thank you". Voice: "Take it, take it, take it". These caring individuals deserve medals.

Petro out.