Hello all:

 

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I am back from my overseas assignment.  I will not return to work until December.  I am leaving in a few hours to go to New Orleans.  We have some contractors and we will have to see how much can gets done in the two weeks that I can be there.  Everything was lost, but at least the family was safe.  It was sad to see years of possessions lost.  My Aunt and Uncle still can't find the cat or dog, so that is causing major heartache!  They have not been in the home because it flooded to the roof and it is a health hazard.  My son has a few days off from college and will meet me there, so hopefully we can get a lot done.  We were very lucky because we had flood insurance and family to take in the survivors.  It was very hard to go to Iraq and leave the family right after the Hurricane! I had a huge phone bill checking on them.  No Internet access.

Now Iraq is another story.  The people I met are wonderful and very grateful to the United States.  It is a war zone and can be quite frightening at times.  American's are guarded and there is comfort from that. I may have to return in Feb, so I will have to see.  I spent 6 weeks there and I was hoping that would be enough!

Did not have time to check emails,  I will see everyone in December and you can catch me up on what is what.  I have missed Survivor.  I hope someone taped it!

Eileen