FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th.

Day 270. By accountant's math that is 9 months exactly.

The good news is she was finally able to call me yesterday. The first phone call in 2004.

She's doing good...has less than 30 days left in command...and she's not real happy about that. But...there is nothing that can be done about it...it is someone else's turn.

When she finally returns she will be the one responsible for getting everything in order for the return of the rest of the unit. That mission is pretty exciting for her.