Home is where the Internet availability is

A large part of what has made my time here so enjoyable, is that I've been able to keep close contact with home. E-mails, photos, online chats -- they've all made feeling homesick nearly impossible. As a break from my trivial commentary on Bosnian stuff, I've decided to share some of the highlights from home that have made me feel very loved and happy.

E-mail from Danny, my platonic life partner:

"I just want you to know that I had a need and/or desire to call you 17 different times (including now) over the weekend. I made a tally."

E-mail from Lauren, my platonic soulmate:

"I miss you even more than you miss me. Today I called your phone just to hear your voice and leave you a message but then I realized that when the mean recording voice lady came on you had disconnected your phone. Woe is me."

Please know I send them many "I love you I can't live without you" e-mails in return.

And, finally, an e-mailed picture of my Mom. Rather, a picture of our cousins' dog taking refuge in the shadow of my mom's butt. (Sorry the picture is small.)