You don't know how frustrating it is when a computer breaks down. Thank your lucky stars for that.

Mine is having problems, and they are preventing me from keeping in touch with you. That little black box is a miracle, but when it doesn't work, it underscores just how much I rely on it. It's my portal to the world away from here. I can read news from all around the world, edit pictures of our family, write about and publish my experiences, and even see your beautiful smile in near real time.

I just wanted it to last another two months.

Cross your little fingers that I can get it fixed here. In the meantime, I'll find a way to be touch.