Finally!

Congratulations on your apartment! We'd love to see pics.

Did you receive my last 2 or 3 emails about your show and the call from the debit card monitoring company? I did take pics last night but they are pictures of the individual sets - pic & text, not the overall layout. As soon as dad brings home the cable for the camera, I'll upload them.

Wow, over two months after you moved, you are finally settled in. I am proud of your resolve and determination to stay there and make the best experience out of it. You had to be innovative and make tough decisions in order not to give up or give into the system - a bit of red tape. You also have to budget and plan out the rest of your time there. This is education from the real world! One gets good at problem-solving by solving problems. Keep up the good work!

We're awaiting Daniel to come home, but both Dan and I have exams (and presentations for me) before Thanksgiving. Max will go crazy, I think! We'll have video chats that week!

By the way, my friend Jackie sent me a very nice email telling me she had a great time going to Amanda's show. She said she is very impressed with both of you and that she knows you will do very well in life. I'm a proud Mama :-)

Good luck to Ben for his employment! Everything there seems to take a bit more effort to achieve, so when things aren't easy, it's just normal! Good luck!

Love you guys,
Mama

By the way, Dad will see the doctor again for his elbow today, but overall he is fine. I'll keep you posted.