Jeff: Phone calls from Kiev

(picture "borrowed" - not from Susie)

Things you don't want to hear from your wife when she is talking to you from an apartment in Kiev: "uh-oh - stay right there!" just before she drops the phone on the floor.

It's ok - she didn't burn the place to the ground after all - the pot she forgot about on the stove was fine.

Susie got her wish: after running around all day yesterday like maniacs to get the paperwork done in Donets'k, the flight from Donets'k didn't leave until 9:30. So they took the overnight train from Donets'k to Kiev. Obviously it's better to spend 12 hours on a train rather than wait three hours at an airport - well, at least if you're Susie, it is. I'll leave the details to Sue again, but of course she loved it. The interpreter - not so much. Sorry Sue - I'm not overly disappointed to have missed it. But I am happy that you got your wish! (apparently the attendant was very intrigued with Nastiya's story - they talked for some time. She's quite the charmer.

This morning was all things medical - Sue said it took over three hours to get that part taken care of - after arriving at 7:30 and having to wait until the place opened. Sue and Nastiya are back in the Kiev apartment this evening, enjoying a little peace and quiet after the very busy last 36 hours.

Sue did mention that they were able to fax the paperwork they needed to Kiev yesterday since the Embassy was closed today, so hopefully we're still on schedule. Sue will meet with the facilitator in a couple hours to discuss plans for tomorrow. Keep them in your prayers!