COMMUNICATIONS OVERLOAD!

Amazing! I just heard from CPT Patti for the third time this week, in the third medium of the week.

We had the video teleconference on Monday. Then I got the email on Tuesday and today I got a phone call!

She said some Iraqi entrepreneur with a satellite phone is selling calls for $1.50 per minute. So we blew about 12 bucks.

Best 12 bucks I've ever spent.

Not much in the way of news however. She is well, has lost a lot of weight due to the heat and the pace of things. She has access to a PX right there at the Police College where they are working, though she indicated that one never knows what will actually be in stock on any given day. That, and she doesn't get an opportunity to go over there very often.

And then she said "But its ok, because I don't need very much."

That is so like her.

They are in the process of moving the Supply Support Activity (that is a repair parts warehouse) from Shaab Stadium to the Police College. That is a lot of extra work, but necessary. Her soldiers will actually be safer once that is done.

And she says the living conditions have improved to the point where she gets a shower every day.

Good for her.

And its good for me to know she's doing better.

Thank you all for caring.