Puzzled about pictures

Here I am at the internet cafe - again. :-) For some reason I have been unable to publish photos on my blog here. And ... I can't see the photo you published, James. So, I thought I would ask you as the guru of the blog - why can't I post photos? I have so many great ones and I would love to share them. There's some thing in the corner of the screen about privacy settings and cookies... is that related? Will I have to wait till I have my own place and my own internet connection??
Joy of joys (not) I bought a cell phone specifically so I could send SMS messages to my daughter. But I couldn't. The reason (eventually discovered): Moldovan cellphone companies only have arrangements for SMS with one provider in Canada - and it's not the one my kids use!! Of course. :-(
Aside from that things are going relatively well. I think I am at the 'stall' phase of language learning. I just feel so overwhelmed with so much coming at me, that I can't come up with the simplest of phrases or the word I just learned yesterday. I do notice, though, that when I really focus and people speak clearly I can understand some of what they are saying or get the gist of the conversation. I have to believe that is a hopeful sign.
I hope you are all well. Each of you is in my prayers regularly. Thanks for the postcard, Su'En! What a treat! And thanks for keeping us up to speed on Hungary happenings, Jill. I understand Ivanir and Vittor are there this week - how wonderful for them. I can see now that returning next fall will be something that I already look forward to. The Lord's blessing to you all.

Food

Hey all

How is it going?

How are you finding the food?

My house mum cooks fantastic pastries! Look at these Buchti!

Alb anian Check-up

Hello All,
We are here. Actually, only Kim and I are here (Gramsh), but we have heard that Su'en, EunChull, and EunHa are also safe and sound in their own towns. Gramsh is beautiful. It is nestled between small mountains, and there is a river that is not far from town. It use to be a man made lake, but the damn was never finished and there is just a vast expanse of nothing where it use to be. It looks very dry. The mountains are beautiful though and the people are great. Kim is living with a girl named Tasha, but is spending the week with the pastor's family as Natasha has family visiting. I am living with a family of girls. There is a mom and four daughters. It is a busy place, but I am learning a lot of vocabulary. Showers are scarce and warm water is even scarcer. Can't wait for the winter!
Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all,
Micah

Safe in Moldova

Hello, everyone!
This is a very quick note to let you know that Dana, Claudia and I have arrived safely in Moldova. Dana was instantly right at home here (and was such a great help on the trip). Claudia is glad to be here and knows far more Romanian than she ever let on. And I am happy to be here but am definitely in need of language training - which has all been arranged. The team here is truly wonderful, the OM Centre is very nice (except for some plumbing problems and very limited internet access). Will write more when I can - just wanted to let you know what's up! Please post and let us know that you all have arrived safely. We are praying for you in Czech, Bosnia, Albania, and Hungary - and northern Ireland of course. Hope you got home safely, Victoria! Thanks for being part of our crew. And Jill, thanks for your encouragement. And Heather and Pranesh - God bless you real good, eh.
Love, Barb