Our first grandchild turned 5 today and we had to settle for a phone call via video skype and joined with the family through technology. The wonders of internet banking allow for pressies the 'modern way' rather than trusting russian post.
He is a mad keen 'fire man' - and so his cake today was of 'Elvis' the fire fighting helicopter - check out the pic as the chopper lands and fills the tanks from the lake in the corner - ready for takoff - there is a big job to be done in victoria this week.
Yesterday my baby brother turned 52 and again a phone call was all we could manage - wait a minute - that's all he normally gets from me - but then again, this one was from Russia.
It is the special celebrations that cause you to miss home just a bit more - and with a big family there will be a few more of them before we come home. It is nice to know that we can at least say - we will be home this year - albeit for a few weeks as we return for Amey & Putts wedding scheduled for october.
We are blessed with technology and have a good internet connection and so this helps in staying in touch with our friends and family. It must have been tough on early day missionaries, travelling months on a ship and waiting for snail mail - if and when it came. We also at least draw a salary that alows us to live in relative comfort and in a more than comfortable furnished apartment a short walk from work. So there is nothing to complain about.
And whilst we acknowledge that we are are a long way away - the invitation stands if you want to come over - up or which ever way it is we are looking forward to who will be our first visitor. We have a spare bed but have not yet had to roll it out for anyone.
Please stay in touch - it helps us survive these days apart and for us then to do the job we came here to do.
Lyn
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