Well, don't get too excited but I'm posting FROM HOME! Thanks to the Fulbrights, who weren't quite as beaten down about internet access as I was. Here they are, on Tabaski, in front of their house, next door to our house.
Jennifer and James, Hesperus, Etani and Athena. They live in Ashland, Oregon, when they aren't doing this to themselves.
When they aren't getting books published and sitting adorably on the couch writing an article about the giraffes, they are making sure their neighbors share in high speed internet goodness, convincing me to use more whole wheat flour and doing cool things like making this swing:
Jennifer's book, Why Do Babies Do That, is featured on Wondertime.go.com and you can read about their adventures here in Niger at literarymama.com
Well excuse me, but I *AM* excited for you!! Bless the Fullbrights, for all the nice, good things they do for you. And isn't it "cosmic" that your next-door neighbors in Niger are also from Oregon? Wow.
Posted by: MamaLana | January 06, 2007 at 01:57 PM
Happy New Year! Nice photos Dina.
We survived winter break, barely. I'll send an email.
Here's news that may make you nostalgic for places with more speedy internet:
http://news.com.com/2061-10812_3-6147771.html
I'll talk to you later.
love, Clay
Posted by: clay | January 06, 2007 at 02:35 PM
I guess it's fair play to post pictures on the Web for the whole world to see that we've never got a glimpse of, eh? Where can I get copies?! I love that one of Camille on the swing! I'm so glad the internet is working at home for both of us now but ours is pretty s-l-o-w this morning.
Posted by: Jennifer Margulis | January 07, 2007 at 01:38 AM
I just followed the link to Jennifer's site and read some of her adventures. WOW. First of all, I see that her last name is not Fulbright. LOL OMG how difficult it is to get settled in a new country without an Embassy to back you up. What a blessing to have these folks as neighbors. I am going to read all Jennifer's books even though I have no kids!
Posted by: MamaLana | January 07, 2007 at 01:01 PM
Great swing! I want to play.
The Fulbright kids' clothes are so cool. They have gone native - excellent look.
Cold in Japan.
Love, Clay
Posted by: clay Bussinger | January 09, 2007 at 02:42 AM