It was a an itunes update that put my computer over the edge of overstepping the hard drive capacity and froze up the whole system, photos and all. In addition to Widi leaving his netbook in a taxi on our trip, we're trying to assess the damage and reinvest. An external drive and rebooting of the system may save my computer and a MacBook is a tempting possibility as well. Until then, no new photos, and without photos, I'm speechless, it seems. It's just lucky that John's babysitting tonight that I got onto his computer.
My friend Susan Tyler will be arriving on Monday, and just in the nick of time, the school's technicians installed a hot water heater for the shower in the guestroom. Susan does not use the Internet, a la Cousin Chris, and I haven't heard a word from her except the flight number, date and time of arrival through a mutual friend. So, it should be interesting. We tend to do a lot of laughing together, so I'm sure we'll enjoy her stay.
I'm still chuckling about Steve's comment about the Osho Dancing Meditation retreat. He has no no idea how hilarious that little comment was to me. I really do feel like a "lucky dog" and maybe part of it is being surrounded by like-minded people. I tend to forget that the life we've created, while ideal for us, might look very different from another perspective. How many people, honestly now, agree with Steve's twisted sarcastic comment that "a full two years in India" would be like a bad nightmare?
Your life there certainly doesn't sound like hell to me. I'm sure you'll all look back on this as a great experience. As a teacher, it sounds as if your conditions are better than we have here in California. The teachers at my school actually have to buy our own whiteboard markers. The computer lab is reserved for testing--teaching and learning takes a back seat to "accountability."
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Doug, you guys should check out the international school scene. Have you looked into it? With a personal chef and driver and virtually no other bills here, it's a beautiful thing. The school is also well funded and no testing pressures. We got started with tieonline.com.
ReplyDeleteHey, we're going to Galang with Feiny and John March 20-22--wanna come?
-Karen